will a 99 outback 2.5 dual cam eng. fit in a 98 forester 2.5 w/o modding?if modding is needed, what has to be done?my uncle asked me, but i am not real farmiliar with newer subes engine wise.his has a blown head gasket, and he picked up a obw motor w/ only 60k real cheap.any help is appreciated,

Jon

Its the same thing.

Ummm, not exactly. :-\

The '99 has an 8 bolt belt housing and rear thrust, the '98 has a 4 bolt bell housing and center thrust.

 

IIRC, you can put the newer EJ25 DOHC engines into the older cars, but not the other way around.

 

Emily

http://www.ccrengines.com

you can put the newer EJ25 DOHC engines into the older cars

 

 

so a 99 into a 98 should work......right?

thanks for the replies guys

Jon