Sorry if this is under the wrong topic, making that good ol newb first post.

I've picked up a 1999 Legacy Outback, the one that should have the phase 1/2 hybrid EJ25, yet it's been putting around with what appears to be a 96-97 EJ22. Due to more frame complications than you could shake a stick at, I'm considering dropping the motor into a 2000 outback that I can aquire for free. Anyone have any thoughts on this matter? Hoping I'm not getting in over my head with this, considering the 2000 had a phase 2 EJ25 instead of the one year hybrid. Thanks in advance

Won't work without custom intake manifold adapters, and won't work at all if the cam/crank trigger wheels don't match. Phase II uses a narrower timing belt and different idlers so the cam sprockets will not swap.

The 99 is not a hybrid really - it's still phase I from the pistons on out. Sure it has 52mm rods (which EJ22's already had in phase I), and they moved the thrust and added extra bell-housing bolts. That's not enough to call it a hybrid. 

Besides - fix the 2.5. the 2000 is a better engine than the 99.

GD

Alrighty, thank you, good to know. Unfortunately the 2000 would be a roller with no motor. Have a solid motor in a garbage vehicle and a solid vehicle with no motor, was hoping I could make something work. 

As noted, go find another P2 2.5, verify history (not overheated, much), do the HG and put in the Roller. Sell that 2.2 to another EJ25D Swapper. 

We're probably seeing the decline of the  swap popularity due to the age of these ol' Subies, but if the 2.2  is still 100%  should be worth $350+ in CO?