August 19, 200916 yr Author I finished the shifter console, carrier bearing mounts, rear driveline resized, rear disc. hubs redrilled to 6 lug.. I might actually have time to do my LSD swap... Gotta finish my bumper welding/winch wiring....so much to do before the WCSS... I think it's kinda funny ...I purchased my hatch one week before last years show...it wasn't even driveable...
August 19, 200916 yr I finished the shifter console, carrier bearing mounts, rear driveline resized,rear disc. hubs redrilled to 6 lug.. I might actually have time to do my LSD swap... Gotta finish my bumper welding/winch wiring....so much to do before the WCSS... I think it's kinda funny ...I purchased my hatch one week before last years show...it wasn't even driveable... I just did the LSD swap in the Beast, its not real hard, just unbolt one thing and bolt another together, could be done in under an hour... I got mine back in the car in 30 minutes... Anti-sieze is a wonderful thing -Bill
August 22, 200916 yr Bump. When is WCSS, and where? Check the meet/greet section for more info but it's in Stevenson, WA next weekend.
August 23, 200916 yr Check the meet/greet section for more info but it's in Stevenson, WA next weekend. Right. Yeah, i saw that just after i posted the question Dooh, going to miss yet another one! Been wanting to get up there since 7!
August 28, 200916 yr Author got my lsd fix.. it's in..testing begins backroads /trials enroute WCSS..
August 28, 200916 yr or...you can let me get ahold of that ea81 cause i could sure use a diff. motor for my DD hahah -Caleb BTW super write up on a sweet rig man.....good work good work I'm inspired to do something with my $350 ae82 i bought 10 days ago in portland.....so far 600 miles and only minor issues..lifter noise and CV noise (new cv's too?????) Edited August 28, 200916 yr by Breeke
August 31, 200916 yr Just read all 14 pages start to finish. Very cool build. Excellent write up and pictures.
October 17, 200916 yr Author since, my original free ej22 deal fell thru last year ... I found another donor for $200 A '90 legacy sedan (bpillar wrecked/trans diff)...the motor has 165k runs like a champ, no leaks... So tommorrow I pull the ej22, harness, ecu..misc. goodies.. Just need an xt6 pressure plate,I have my sjr ej adapter plate. A flywheel redrill . My hatch will have some more umph to turn those bigger tires.
October 17, 200916 yr If you need to check out a swap in a hatch let me know. You can stop by and snap so photos or take a look at where I placed stuff. -earl
October 26, 200916 yr my donor '90 legacy sedan . I removed the ej22, harness,ecu... NICE!!! I'd love to ride in the new setup sometime !!! Your hatch is REALLY going to go places G! what was that trail called, firebreak, or something like that? I'm thinking, clean with style on your next run. . .
October 27, 200916 yr how was the tranny in that car greg?cheers, brian I'll let him chime in with the details. But I think it was a toasted automatic. He had to put the FWD fuse in to even get it to move. Far as I know that car has already been crushed as of last monday. (we did the mad dash to strip out what we wanted that weekend. I got the seats! )
October 28, 200916 yr Author how was the tranny in that car greg?cheers, brian The trans was ok the front diff. was toast.. ring/pinion.. at least the heart of the legacy 2.2l will live on....
October 29, 200916 yr yes a heart transplant!!!! Geez Gregg, i didn't know you was a heart surgeon. After going up to Squaw Mtn. last sunday to check on my Geocache i now feel the need to do an EJ swap.
October 31, 200916 yr Author yes a heart transplant!!!! Geez Gregg, i didn't know you was a heart surgeon. After going up to Squaw Mtn. last sunday to check on my Geocache i now feel the need to do an EJ swap. After my swap I'll have two under my belt..I helped cmiller with his swap so I picked up alot of things.. his rig is wicked fun...chirps the tires in 2/3rd gear...
October 31, 200916 yr After my swap I'll have two under my belt..I helped cmiller with his swap so I picked up alot of things..his rig is wicked fun...chirps the tires in 2/3rd gear... Ahh the lightweight EAs under EJ power!
November 1, 200916 yr Now ya just gotta get the hatch's hunger for rear axles under control. Gonna need a dozen of them on the trail with ya with all this new power.
November 1, 200916 yr Author Yesterday I pulled the Ea81 out and sold it.. after removing the Ea81 the motor mounts came off in peices...it was good timing..! No looking back now.. here's a pic...of the extracation...note the EJ22 in the background..awaiting it's new home...
November 1, 200916 yr hey Gregg is that a winch i see lurking behind the bumper? what size is it? i"ve been thinking about installing one on my 86 for awhile now but its just not a priority yet.
November 2, 200916 yr Author hey Gregg is that a winch i see lurking behind the bumper? what size is it? i"ve been thinking about installing one on my 86 for awhile now but its just not a priority yet. It's a 3,500lb Gorilla I got for $125..I still need to finish wiring it up just been too busy...
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