Hi i am new to the subaru community and i need some help on what i need to do the engine swap. I picked up a subaru its a 86 GL-10 4 door sedan With turbo engine not all wheel drive. The donor car its a 92 Subaru Legacy 4WD with Turbo Engine and its a wagon. What parts do i need to grab from the donor car? All the information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. I will post pictures soon. Both cars have automatic transmission.

 

Edited August 10, 20214 yr by urabusnewbie

You’ll need:

- Engine, air box 
- wiring loom and ECU
- any intercooler stuff
- gearbox would be a good idea too, as would rear diff to match the ratio

The hardest part is the wiring cut down. Many ppl freak out at this point and give up, but it’s doable with a wiring diagram and some (a lot) of patience. Label EVERYTHING! 

The other way to go is with an aftermarket loom where you pin it to the engine loom plugs. GD can give you directions on this way and the cost for the system etc. He deals with Link computers/ECUs.

There will be a bit of work involved to fit the gearbox but the payoff in traction and general handling will be well worth the effort. You’ll probably need a new crossmember, change the length of the shifter rods and lengthen the prop shaft. 

If not using the donor vehicle’s gearbox, you’ll need an adaptor plate and to upgrade the clutch to hold the power of the turbo. After this it’s all about hoping you don’t grenade the gearbox, but it will happen at some point! 

Brakes will need looking at too. You could do a 5 stud conversion but finding the rear hubs for the L series rear stub axles from an XT6 is apparently near impossible these days. There are other dodgy ways around it. The other option is to have the all wheel disc brakes in tip top condition and drive accordingly!

That’s the basics of it without going into nitty gritty detail in terms of wiring etc. 

Cheers 

Bennie