hey guys and galz, i just got my subi last friday...i love it!

 

i have a white 1984 GL Wagon with the 1.8l naturally aspirated powerplant (the one with 100 ft lbs and about 85hp)

 

i was wondering what my 'insane' engine swap options are...tho i dont plan on doing anything to this wonderful classic 4WD until the crate engine with 4k miles on it blows up (50 years from now?)

 

 

-mana

Welcome to the board!

 

Your in the right place for old Subies.

 

I'd leave the motor alone and just drive it...

 

However if you wanna swap motors an EJ22 comes to mind?

 

Good Luck,

Glenn

82 SubaruHummer

84 GL Wagon

01 Forester

*evil laugh* I have an '89 GL, how hard would it be to get an EJ22 in there? I can pick one up with very low miles on it for about US$300

*evil laugh* I have an '89 GL, how hard would it be to get an EJ22 in there? I can pick one up with very low miles on it for about US$300

 

Takes some time, but not hard. check out this thread:

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=48848

A little more room to do the swap on the ea82 chassis.

Welcome to the board!

 

Have an 84GL my self. Working on pulling the engine today and starting my AA 4" lift kit if the rains don't chase me off! Not that I need to pull the engine to get the lift on but as I'm doing the EJ22 trans plant and its coming out of there any way figured it might be easier that way. You can always pick up a second one to mod!

Again welcome, Stumpy

hey guys and galz, i just got my subi last friday...i love it!

 

i have a white 1984 GL Wagon with the 1.8l naturally aspirated powerplant (the one with 100 ft lbs and about 85hp)

 

i was wondering what my 'insane' engine swap options are...tho i dont plan on doing anything to this wonderful classic 4WD until the crate engine with 4k miles on it blows up (50 years from now?)

 

 

-mana

Welcome to the best place to find out about Subaru's. I have a 92 SVX LSi and enjoy the piss out of it in the snow.

85hp?? isent that unsafe?

it can be. i put a limiter on mine so it takes 20 minutes to reach 40 mph.