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| Brian Mifsud |
 Oct 6 2016, 11:35 AM
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Mechanical Engineer  Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None  |
Has anyone successfully swapped in a Subaru and NOT had to slice up the body for the cooling lines, plumbing, and heat exchangers?
Specifically, in the nose of the car, can you get adequate cooling by installing the radiator and ducting by slicing up/altering JUST the front hood? (inlet in front, outlet at base of windshield, or above fender wells). I'd like to make the swap wholly reversible so the car keeps it's "Stock" value. "Plan B" (very undesirable) I'd think would be to cut out the inner fender wells, but keep the steel to reweld later.. and use the front hood (glass replica) to do the air-inlet. |
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| iwanta914-6 |
Oct 6 2016, 11:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Minnesota Member No.: 10,510 Region Association: None 
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If you are concerned about "stock value", why do the swap at all?
If the car is nice and original, find an okay roller and put the subie in that instead. |
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| Mueller |
Oct 6 2016, 11:50 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(iwanta914-6 @ Oct 6 2016, 10:40 AM)  If you are concerned about "stock value", why do the swap at all? If the car is nice and original, find an okay roller and put the subie in that instead. Not everyone has the $ or space for 2 cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The mods to the front bumper and panel could be reversed by swapping back to stock or doing a nice oil cooler setup, while not stock if done well it might not distract to the value of the car. I think the problems with hood vents is the amount of heat that ends up back in the cabin if you ever have your top off. |
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Brian Mifsud Subaru Conversion.. Is it Reversible? Oct 6 2016, 11:35 AM
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Hey Brian, Penngrove? I lived there when going t... Oct 7 2016, 09:18 AM Mike Bellis All in or all out...
Make up your mind. Oct 6 2016, 07:02 PM Mike Bellis on a 76 that means swapping fuel tanks, EVAP, gas ... Oct 7 2016, 10:40 PM RobW Its easily switchable..... for sale. Oct 8 2016, 12:00 AM |
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