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| Darrensells |
 Aug 23 2019, 03:19 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 4-August 19 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 23,345 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I recently purchased a 1970 914 that was converted to a 3.8 Buick in 1982 but only completed to 90% finished. I am almost finished but the engine has to come out due to timing cover gasket leaking. I am considering changing it all out to a Subaru 6cyl and 5speed Subaru transmission. What donor car should I seek to complete this project? Can I use the engine cradle from the 3.8 Buick? Will it be modifiable? Thanks.
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Aug 23 2019, 07:47 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,734 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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I used an EZ30D from a 2003 LL Bean Outback. IIRC, things go to drive by wire in 2005 and CanBus shorty thereafter. Can't help you with the modification of your cradle. Here's how I did it but read it in it's entirity as mistakes were made and corrected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=201776
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Darrensells Subaru conversion from a Buick swap Aug 23 2019, 03:19 AM
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A few guys have done that here, I’m su... Aug 23 2019, 04:45 AM Chi-town :agree:
You will not be able to use anything fro... Aug 23 2019, 10:16 AM
Darrensells [quote name='Chi-town' date='Aug 23 20... Aug 23 2019, 11:02 AM Chi-town The mounts are in a completely different area and ... Aug 23 2019, 01:46 PM Darrensells
The mounts are in a completely different area and... Aug 23 2019, 01:51 PM Chris H.
The mounts are in a completely different area an... Aug 23 2019, 03:11 PM porschetub
The mounts are in a completely different area an... Aug 23 2019, 04:49 PM PatrickB My mechanic says since so much has been invested i... Aug 24 2019, 12:38 PM mepstein It just depends what your goals are. There's a... Aug 23 2019, 02:19 PM Chi-town There are no 5 speed EZ30D, Subaru never made one.... Aug 23 2019, 04:01 PM jb6000 From a practicality and cost point your mechanic i... Aug 25 2019, 09:12 AM 914forme 3.8 GM engine is a fine engine, I would go EFI and... Aug 25 2019, 11:40 AM Darrensells
3.8 GM engine is a fine engine, I would go EFI an... Aug 25 2019, 11:57 AM whitetwinturbo ......research "bad penny" for inspirati... Dec 2 2019, 11:30 PM |
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