I thought I'd post up here about my new subie.

I had it in the Playground but I'll start it again.

 

It's a 83 Leone Sedan. I bought it at the wreckers. With all sedans it was only FWD, so I've already got the 4WD torsion bar and tank and put those in. It didn't come with an engine and I had to pull the gearbox out and take that back to the wrecker.

I've spent the last couple of weeks slowly pulling down a 5sp D/R 3.7 ratio box and a 5sp S/R 3.9. The single range box was an import from Japan, it came from a crash test car so it has practically no miles on it. The other day I put the snychros, pinionshaft and diff from the S/R into the D/R so now I have a 5sp D/R 3.9 with brand new synchros. Hoping to get onto making the custom crossmember for it today and find out what I need to bash to fit it in.

Also I will be putting in my dual carb EA81.

I'll be running a welded rear diff with my 27" Kumho M/T's.

 

I'll keen this updated hopefully...

 

 

 

 

 

Really good project. I like that you are using the ea81 dc also.

 

What dirtbike is that in the background?

That's my 91 Yamaha TT350. My brother has a 97 YZ250 and now he has an F650GS BMW for the road.

Talking about my TT, I really need to get a rear shocker for it. I just don't have the money to spend on it.

ya thats a project alright the body looks good for being in a scrap yard good find

Thing is, I want it drivable by the 22nd. I've organised a Subaru meet and would like to come along in a Subie not like the last ones I've organised.. So that gives me a week to do the gearbox, engine, prop, radius rods, fenders, diff, etc..... Oh and I need to get it registered and get a key for it. Fun fun

Turns out the tunnel in the Sedans is much smaller then the wagons. And there was no way it would stretch wide and high enough. So it got serious

Pictures arent showing up

They are for me.

Sorry, I've just linked from attachments off my own forum over at offroadingsubarus.com. And because its in a members only area maybe they won't work for you?

yeah, I cant see them either.

Sweet! Can't wait to see it lifted!

Hey I did a 5 spd 3.9 d/r trans swap into my '84 ea81t coupe and it didn't fit too bad. Wasn't any reason for pounding the tunnel but yours might be different. I did however use the kit made by Jerry S.

This kit... What is it? I assume a trans crossmember and a rear shifter plate mount plus flywheel jibbo..

Bashing wasn't going to make enough room. I want it to sit as high as the hold trans did. This means without a lift kit it rubs 50mm below where it should sit. Was your coupe an auto or manual to start with? I've heard the auto's have a lot more room.

 

Ran into more problems. Looks like I'll need to get a exhaust stud welded up on my EA81dc again... The insert ripped its way out while we were racing the wagon.

Yes it was a auto to start with in the ea81t car. I guess that would explain some more room than what you are experiencing.

So sad to see it lying in the scrapyard there thinking that it´s all over...

and then you come along to save it

I want to see some more pictures. Especially interior shots.

Yeah, its taken a back step on priority right now because I can't get it ready for next weekend.

An insert I put in the exhaust stud hole ages ago ripped out and now it needs welding.

 

I will be sure to get a few more photos and upload them properly so you can all see. today. The back seat is still full of body panels and stuff that needs to go on the car. Only 191K km on the ticker... And bearly any rust under the body... I'm sure that will all change soon enough. I dont take good care of my cars.

dude, just push the bloody thing over onto its side on a couple stacks of tires and pressure wash, then paint the underside of the thing with some high gloss black. Maybe even get a spray gun and some rustoleum and lay a few coats on until its nice and thick.. That frame looks to be in really good shape, no reason not to try and keep it that way.

Yeah, might do that when I get some money. As it is spending $60 getting the exhaust stud fixed is a bit much and I just found out that both the exhaust valve springs on the 1-3 cylinder head were snapped so I need to replace those.

Sorry I didn't get any pics today.. Tomorrow maybe.

thats an lucky find since its still so good condition:)

Sorry, no pics of interior as I broke my camera

 

But I did finish the 5sp conversion, I'll just link you to the thread on it instead of writing it here too.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?p=771867#post771867

 

There's some pictures of the interior as promised. Its in much need of loving attention and a clean.

Hows the rest of it coming?!

Motors almost ready to run, just need a couple more pipes and an exhaust. Rear diff is in and I'm mounting a 2 piece EA82 shaft I happen to have (don't know where that came from!?).

gearbox is mounted and working, but needs the axles put on it, another 15 min job.

Then I need to extend the radius rods so I can fit my 27" M/T's without doing too much damage, also to fix that stupid caster they put on the EA81's.

It is pretty close to drivable. Going to town next Monday to register and insure it. Can't wait...

 

 

Installed the head unit. Still need to replace all four speakers the car has, they are all crapped out.

 

I need some parts before I can do anything important, so I'm doing all the small things like roof racks, aerials, radios, wiring etc.