Your Tcase is 4 low, 4 high and front wheel drive? I don't think I knew of that combo. I'm going to have to get me one of those for my super slow build! Do you know if these just bolt up to a 5spd trans?

 

99% of the dual-range trannies in the US are that way. only a handful of them are full-time dual range (locking center diff, no FWD option).

For some reason I always thought it was single range with selectable 4 wheel or front wheel, or dual range full time. This news pleases me.

For some reason I always thought it was single range with selectable 4 wheel or front wheel, or dual range full time. This news pleases me.

 

nope, the full-time dual-ranges are fairly rare, and only have a 1.2:1 low range. the part time ones are quite common, and have a 1.6:1.

Back from the dead

Looking back on my plans for this build, there is one major thing left. I've just been on hiatus, whilst enjoying the fruits of my labor. Pics to come shortly!!!

Here's some pics of the NWOG stickers and some body work I've done

 

 

 

 

Time for a EJ...

The stock engine has a blown head gasket and I'm not putting any more money into a EA82 with over 200K.

Started cheap and easy, while waiting on my tax $. This is a ac cond. pusher out of a '01-02 Kia Sportage...and could very well be the holy grail for EJ swaps. Not including soldering the Subaru plug on it, we're talking like 5 minutes to figure out how to mount it.

 

 

Bolted through existing hole:

 

And both bottom mounting ears can be cable tied or bolted:

 

 

 

...It has begun

Looks good Eric!!! did you find a motor?

 

Jeff

Sale pending with Jason. The tough part will be getting everything prepped to get the swap done ASAP.

It might of been covered. But those are nissan wheels, what type of vehicle did these come on.

It might of been covered. But those are nissan wheels, what type of vehicle did these come on.

 

Those were a craigslist find and were pulled, so I couldn't say for sure. Nissan truck and 15", but not as new as pathfinder?

steel or aluminum.

steel or aluminum.

 

Steely Dan's

I picked up the bulk of what I need for the EJ swap today.

 

 

'94 EJ22, complete harness with relays, ECU, header, & air box:

 

 

Legacy seats need some cleaning and one tear to patch. Will be far better than my broken-down ones that are puking foam on the carpet:

 

computer case, fan not included:

 

 

Now the real fun begins!!!

Made some progress today

 

I actually started the EJ swap two days ago, but only had a couple of hours after work to help Scott prepare the shop and start disconnecting stuff. Today was the first of three days off to get 'er done. The EJ is now bolted in and radiator all hooked up!

 

 

 

Many thanks to Scott!!! The shop and tools, knowledge, and he helped out a lot, installing the clutch and milling the flywheel on the spot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow will get a new fuel pump, plug in the ECU and harness, hook up everything else, and hopefully test fire.

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additions

Not a runner yet, but much closer.

Aftermarket fuel pump added, cooling system, intake, power steering lines bent and connected, throttle cable, etc. Now I just need to bolt up the exhaust, wire the alternator, and connect the harness.

Major setback today. It had never occurred to me that the engine harness may not plug into the rest.

I've got 3 plugs on one, and 2 on another, so it's either swap the engine harness or carb it.

 

 

Everything else is done now, I just need it to run then wrap up the exhaust.

Here's the mess

 

 

It didn't fire up right away, but I'm tracking down codes now. Whatever happened to my three days to get 'er done!!!

 

 

~E

Here's the mess

 

 

It didn't fire up right away, but I'm tracking down codes now. Whatever happened to my three days to get 'er done!!!

 

 

~E

 

Looks like a nightmare, at least you'll know what goes where and what does what, by the time it gets going:).

 

Jeff

damn i have seen many many wiring harnesses like that. just subarus though.

wish you luck. will be watching closely i have been having thoughts on the same swap.

so far so good though. good work man.

Looks like a nightmare, at least you'll know what goes where and what does what, by the time it gets going:).

 

Jeff

 

So true, and this wiring troubleshooting is what seems to give everyone the most probs.

 

damn i have seen many many wiring harnesses like that. just subarus though.

wish you luck. will be watching closely i have been having thoughts on the same swap.

so far so good though. good work man.

 

We'll see if it's good work, if I don't give up and carb it

It's Alive!!!

 

Simple fix, really...I missed a yellow power wire to the engine harness, so the coil had no power. Now I just need to get the wiring finished with switched power, gauges, loom, etc.

Oh, and she just purrrrrrs!!!

AWESOME so good to hear that Woooo Whoooo

Did some more buttoning up of the EJ swap today. I found a massive fuel leak where a hose had come loose from the fuel pump. All it needed was a new clamp, but now my fuel gauge isn't working. That may be due to the gauge cluster just floating in place, though. Fixed the racing engine by loosening the throttle cable some and grounding the AT/MT pin off the ecm, and hooked up the speed signal to the cluster. It's getting there SLOWLY but surely!

The EJ swap is basically done.

I still need to loom up the harness, ammo box the ECU, and get an aftermarket oil sender, but that doesn't keep it from getting me around. As an additional "upgrade", I'll be swapping out the ECU and MAF for the correct ones soon.

Today I worked on comfort, by finally getting the legacy seats installed. Easiest mod so far, with the frame rail holes the same exact width. So by drilling new holes for the rear bolts, the rails bolt right on. They do sit a bit higher than the stock ones, but I'll like that for normal driving. I may just have to dork out and wear a helmet off-road, though.

 

 

 

 

Yes, I know the color doesn't match, and the driver's seat is patched, but at least I won't have a numb a$$ anymore driving to Mt. Hood.

So I'm a:

 

 

 

 

Not much left on the original to do list...future plans are all pretty minor. Skid plate, exhaust, bumpers, cargo rack, and winch. Maybe a converted ABS front locker!?!

I am thinking of doing this same EJ22 into EA82 swap. About how much did your swap cost and is it worth all the pain in the rump roast?

It's well worth the trouble!!!

I hadn't used 5th gear in over a year, and now I can cruise comfortably at prob 75 or so. Still haven't tried it off road yet, but I'm sure the improvement there will be just as substantial. I'd say it was only about $450, but that's not including the adapter plate or new clutch.