on my new ea81 offroader I had to pull the front end out some 4".so I hooked my 89 dodge cummins up to the front and set off as fast as the truck would move in Drive without pressing the gas.the slack in the chain went away,I felt a slight tug and all of the sudden it seems the EA81 is much more aerodynamic.the lower radioter support complety ripped away from the body.So now I am going to re weld the upper section so its stout,then build a C-channel bumper/radiator support/skid plate mounting surface.I didn't think it would be that weak...I was only going like 1 mph... that and the hook that was on the radiator support not only pulled the lower support forward but then it encounted resistance due to the upper sheetmetel,so it tore through the lower radiator support.

Next time let the Subaru back away from the attachment point?

the brakes had rusted the wheels solid.

Well then, that could be a problem. Sounds like you need some PB blaster.

 

the brakes had rusted the wheels solid.