Arived back at home around 6:30pm today with the new project. She's a 1978 DL Wagon, but almost fully loaded. Small problems consist of non operational Speedo, Blower motor (or heat for that matter). No FWD, driving in 4WD on the rear diff right now.

 

Pictures can be seen here:

http://usmb.net/gallery/albuo14

 

Its got a fair amount of rust, but nothing that can't be removed. Not sure if I want to restore it or just get it registered and use it as the new daily driver.

 

-Brian

Very nice Junkie! I personally would make a restoration project out of it, while it's a daily. Yes it can be done, that's precisely what I'm doing with my Legacy right now

 

Keep the wagon as your mods car/off-road beast/beater...

Yeah, thats decided I'll never get rid of my lifted wagon. The hardest part about restoring it is getting it past California emissions. The exhaust is shot, and the PVC valve must be bad too, cuase it has a hard time keeping the oil inside the crankcase.

 

-Brian

Originally posted by TheSubaruJunkie

cuase it has a hard time keeping the oil inside the crankcase.

 

Duh, it's an old Subaru. That's a given

 

How good would a set of exhaust gaskets (manifolds, flange, etc.) and some exhaust repair putty be for this particular car? Or is it too far gone?

I love that 78!!! I think a 78 wagon is more rare than a 78 brat. I see Gen 1 brats all the time here in Oregon/Washington. But I never see those stage 2 wagons.

Congrats.

Be sure to remind me about the '78 FSM later in the week.

Yup, it's a sweet car (I met it today). What impressed me most was the condition of the upholstery, particularly the driver seat.. no rips or tears. Very unusual, even for a car half it's age.

What impressed me was the fact I could keep up with NV Zeno the entire way home. Without a speedo, i have no idea how fast we had that lil 1600 going.

 

-Brian

Brian,

 

Just a heads-up on your transmission, it's very likely that it has a broken pinion gear. The pinion gear is the week spot in the EA71 transmission.

What does the pinion gear do? And how would i know if it was broken?

 

The tranny fluid looked real creamy. I will have to drain it and replace it.

 

I have a lead on a Gen1 D/R Tranny, and the bellhousing that will mate it to a EA81. Not sure if I wanna swap all that in, or keep it stock... but its a possiblilty

 

-Brian

Where's the rust? Looks good to me.

very, very cool.

What impressed me was the fact I could keep up with NV Zeno the entire way home. Without a speedo, i have no idea how fast we had that lil 1600 going.

 

that wagon is sweet!! what kind of tire is that spare? it looks tractiony(is this a word?) i've had my 1600 up to 98 or so while "following" a legacy. i forgot what else i was gonna say:confused:

-mike

that car is awesome..

I wish there were some Gen1 soobs in Alaska..

I only see EA81's running around..

 

Wait, and one like yours junkie, but it was trashed..

 

someones rally wagon with no care given

 

What'd you pay for that?

I think I spent about $20 for fuel, and also got some air freshener's... other than that, the car was free. Just had to drive it home.

 

-Brian

Sweet. Looks to be in awesome shape for a free car

congrats Brian is it u-joint or cv rear axles? And hey if you wanted to trade like say a EA-81 for a gen 1 tranny I am up for that lol cause I have the one in my wagon that I am yanking out for a d/r 4sp that is in my garage. And oh leadfoot (aka me) has had my wagon up to about 85 almost 90 with the 1400!!!!!

Glad to see you got that old girl home, keep me posted on the project, Peter wants to see the finished beast.

 

A week from Friday I leave on a Subi road trip, Mendo>LA>Phoenix>Death Valley through Titus Canyon>Bridgebort to Travertine Hotsprings>over the Sierras and home. 2100 miles.

 

Oh Boy!

 

Mendo

Thanks Dave... and goodluck.

 

For all those who dont know... Mendo Dave is the one who hooked me up. His friend is the one who had this car, and from what I can gather he's the 2nd owner... 1st owner being a relative of his. Dave also was kind enough to store the car at his house for the past 3 months until I could make room for it here.

 

Thank Peter again for me, and let him know the next time he see's this car, it will look like it just rolled off the factory line.... (hopefully).

 

-Brian