Alright. Since my GL won't sell as is because of a dead trans, and even still the motor MIGHT need TLC, I'm thinking of just finding an EJ22 and doing the swap.

 

My question, if I get a complete engine, wiring, ecu, trans, driveshaft, axles, etc. will it bolt up to the GL platform? I understand that an adpater plate is needed to use a GL trans but my trans is dead so theres no point to reuse it.

 

cliffnotes: Complete EJ22 swap (everything) into a For Sale 86 GL-10, possible?

well if you're gonna spill $$$ putting an ej22 into it why are you gonna sell it? i would say keep it if you're gonna do such a swap.

I want to do the swap and get it in a good, decent condition that someone will want to buy. As it sits, no one wants it.

It would be a lot less of a PITA to swap in used origional engine and tranny.

The mechanical side of the EJ22 swap is easy, the wiring side is a biotch. It all looks simple in theory, but when you have the 3miles of wire in your hands, and it is all interconnected, it sucks.

the short answer is yes, it will work. Check out the retrofitting forum, or search within it for EJ22.

What's so crazy about the wiring? I tried searching and couldn't find anything worth anything except, can I swap this? So doesn't help.

 

If you know where I can get a good condition COMPLETE engine/trans EA82T i'll buy it as long as it's a reasonable price. I'm fixing this car to sell it.

if you head over to ausubaru.com there are lots of people who have done this conversion

 

im most of the way through an ej22 into MY at the moment and the hardest thing has been the wiring

just takes a lot of effort to get your head around what needs to go and what needs to stay then to splice the new engine loom into the old body loom

 

anyways

 

heres a general guide to whats involved

http://ausubaru.com/main/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1013

Thanks, I appreciate the help. I found a low miles EA82T transmission, so I think I'm just going to install it and do headgaskets and sell her like that.

well since you made up your mind already it wont matter what i say...but ill say it anyway. the wiring isnt hard so much as its time consuming and eye-tiring. if you go wire by wire, and double check yourself as you go, you should be fine. for all of those that wish to do this swap. start with a EJ18 harness and use the EJ22 or EJ25 or whatever. this will get you better high-rpm timing and fuel maps from the ECU.

 

~Josh~