Durania Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I checked mine today. JF2AT53B1DE503147--5/83 285017 JF2AT53B3DE503151--5/83 286318 (Have to check VIN on hatch) 4/84 532282 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaingoatgruff Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 hello all, i just joined and this'll be my first post... well, i have an 84 d/r 4wd 4speed hatchback with an obvious replacement motor. i understand that you're looking for serial #'s off original engines but i was hoping maybe someone could help me figure out what year my engine and carb are likely to be. the engine is stamped 625893, has no gold stickers on valve covers, has the two 10mm bolts on bottoms of heads, has hitachi dist, has 3 belt crank pulley and factory a/c. also, i'm used to the valve covers being the same blue as the air cleaner and mine are black, its obviously possible they were painted but it doesn't look like it - the paint is perfect (minus the effects here and there of heat and oil over 23 years!). my carb is a hitachi dcp306-12 104. the reason i'm requesting this info is the fact that my carb needs to be replaced (upon dissasembly for rebuild i discovered parts missing inside and stripped threads throughout - damn the monkey that's responsible!) anyhow, i ordered a replacement for my year/options application and got a later model hitachi with no numbers but drasticly different vacuum fittings (no vac on the secondary diaphragm, 2 vac ports on choke pull off diaphragm, etc.). near as i can tell, i've got an earlier model engine. also, i was told that with a 5 as the 6th digit of my vin i should have a 1bbl carb. somebody please show me where my steering wheel rolled off to!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aba4430 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 1987 Brat, DR 4WD, original engine. Bought in 1993 from original owner in Albany, GA. Build Date - 06/1987 Engine number - 460949 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XT6 Magic Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) 1983 GL Wagon 4WD/Auto/EA81 manufacturing date 05/83 engine serial number 285692 Edited September 18, 2008 by XT6 Magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudddn Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I put in a newer motor a while back and was wondering what year a car it came out of. It's a EA81 and the ID says 583264. Is there any way of finding out what year it is from this number? Thanks! Well the EA 81 was in production from 1980 to 1989. thats all i know haha somewhere in those 9 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindrummer Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 85 Hatch build date 7/84 S/N where do you find this number i would love to contribute original engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_EA_engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadsubiedog Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_EA_engine 84 gl jf2am5389ee401111 eng 348961 84 gl jf2am5389ee418605 eng 467532 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 EA81, Build date 4/84, #519607 Hydro lifter engine(verified by stickers nand the fact it's in an automatic trans car) Automatic, 4wd, *high luxury* model sedan. Every reason to believe this is the original engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviator Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 My EA81 Hatchback was manufactured 03/86 and the engine number is 061979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'84 Flat-Four Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 EA81, build date: 5/84 Engine #: 544606 4spd MT, d/r, original motor Looking at Gloyale's " EA81, Build date 4/84, #519607"... in one month they pumped out 24,999 engines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 83 GL 4WD D/R Built 11/82 EA81 #399491 I just replaced that old rod knocking monster (had a bad rod knock for the past two years) with #536170. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolicense Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 81 GL 2wd Build date 02/81 ea81#611559 no idea if its the original engine or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockroach Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 thought i would post my numbers too. im in australia and not sure if the engine number would be any use to you guys, but anyway... year: 5/84 VIN: JF2AM5ERO1G0290xx engine:EA81 524347 im not sure if the engine is the original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big D Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 (edited) I have an 84 Brat by the registration. By the research here I think it is the original motor. EA81 stamped on the block SN- 451042 01/84 on the door jamb plaque D Edited December 24, 2009 by Big D Found the door plaque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerandt Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 84 GL Wagon 5spd 4WD D/R EA-81 676332 Manufactured 10/83 Vin: JF2 AM53B8 EE415162 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobieryan Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 is the hydro lifter engine any better than the solid lifter motor? what difference does it make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobieryan Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 the manufacture date sticker is gone, but my 82 is 709509 and im pretty sure its the original. which would make it a very early 82, prolly manufactured in 81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doobieryan Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 i found my man. date, 2/82 so according to the list thats not the original engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinobi Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 i recently replaced timing belts on my ea82. now the car runs on only two cylinders, 2 and 4. help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddCelt Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) 1981 GL Brat. Manufacture date 06/81, EA81 engine #762670. Original motor. Edited July 4, 2010 by MaddCelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoneTurbo Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 EA81 4WD S/R wagon, original engine, serial number 356080, delivered new in Germany, april 3rd 1984. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUBSnSUBS Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Just went out in the cold and popped the hood on Clod Brown (my 85 BRAT) for a look see. Fuji build date of 02/1985, engine #739450. BRRRR!!!! I vote on doing this stuff in the spring or summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81EA81 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 My Bros 86 Brat that we got from the second owner who had it since '92 mfg. in 05/86 #125640 Ill get the wagon # next time im out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81EA81 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 So I finally made the adventure to my 81 wagon today, I assume its the original engine.#574656. Mfg in 4/81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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