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Subaru conversion help needed |
mepstein |
Dec 11 2014, 07:13 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm bringing home a subaru svx in the next week or 2. Dropping it off at my mechanic to pull the engine. Besides the entire wire harness and ecu, what else should I pull from the car? Thanks, mark
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CptTripps |
Dec 11 2014, 07:44 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'm bringing home a subaru svx in the next week or 2. Dropping it off at my mechanic to pull the engine. Besides the entire wire harness and ecu, what else should I pull from the car? Thanks, mark Engine, Trans, any/all wiring, ECU....that's about all you CAN use. There are a lot of guys that have used the dashboard and other stuff, but now you're getting pretty deep into custom stuff. |
76-914 |
Dec 11 2014, 08:19 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,455 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
02 sensors off the exhaust. Don't know that engine but there may be 3. The factory wiring grommets are a huge benefit as well as all the relays that you can snag. You want the Big Block, huh? I've seen a bunch of smoking deals on smaller/lighter EZ30's in your area. Very popular in the northern climates.
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Chris H. |
Dec 11 2014, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,024 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'm bringing home a subaru svx in the next week or 2. Dropping it off at my mechanic to pull the engine. Besides the entire wire harness and ecu, what else should I pull from the car? Thanks, mark Welcome to the club! The "high value" stuff is mainly electronics. If the main door switch panel is good that is usually worth $60-$80. Get the cruise and trans modules (connected to the harness). If the stock radio is in there the SVX guys go NUTS for that. Don't bother with the trans for resale. I guarantee it will be crap. The lights and lenses have value if you want to make some $ back, and the wheels, side view mirrors as well. Not sure how far you want to go on the part-out. The front fenders are worth $ if they are Subie stamped. DO NOT BOTHER wrestling the gas tank out to retrieve the fuel pump. Flippin' PITA. PM me with questions. |
mepstein |
Dec 11 2014, 08:37 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
02 sensors off the exhaust. Don't know that engine but there may be 3. The factory wiring grommets are a huge benefit as well as all the relays that you can snag. You want the Big Block, huh? I've seen a bunch of smoking deals on smaller/lighter EZ30's in your area. Very popular in the northern climates. $500 for the car. Already purchased. Thanks for info guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
CptTripps |
Dec 11 2014, 08:38 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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mepstein |
Dec 11 2014, 08:40 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm bringing home a subaru svx in the next week or 2. Dropping it off at my mechanic to pull the engine. Besides the entire wire harness and ecu, what else should I pull from the car? Thanks, mark Welcome to the club! The "high value" stuff is mainly electronics. If the main door switch panel is good that is usually worth $60-$80. Get the cruise and trans modules (connected to the harness). If the stock radio is in there the SVX guys go NUTS for that. Don't bother with the trans for resale. I guarantee it will be crap. The lights and lenses have value if you want to make some $ back, and the wheels, side view mirrors as well. Not sure how far you want to go on the part-out. The front fenders are worth $ if they are Subie stamped. DO NOT BOTHER wrestling the gas tank out to retrieve the fuel pump. Flippin' PITA. PM me with questions. Has a legacy trans but I'm not sure I will go to the trouble to part and sell. We'll see. Thanks |
904svo |
Dec 11 2014, 09:02 AM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,118 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
Don' get rid of the car, you will find that you are missing parts when you do your
conversion. get rid of your donor after you get your car running. |
effutuo101 |
Dec 11 2014, 10:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
And then sell it to a recycler.
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mepstein |
Dec 11 2014, 11:23 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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d914 |
Dec 11 2014, 11:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
radiator mounts, misc nuts and bolts, strip it!!
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mgp4591 |
Dec 11 2014, 01:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,360 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I'm using the radiator out of my SVX in a lay-down slight angle configuration and it works. Fans and all fit, then run the hoses out the bottom plus saves me the trouble of getting new sheetmetal for my front trunk bottom- mines all bent up but solid. Does the fuel pump have to have the tank removed to get it or does it pull out from the floor like lots of other cars? My SVX runs strong, almost hard to part it out for donation but that's what I bought it for so my pump and running gear is good... it'll be good to share notes with someone else doing this at the same time!
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904svo |
Dec 11 2014, 03:34 PM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,118 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
I'm using the radiator out of my SVX in a lay-down slight angle configuration and it works. Fans and all fit, then run the hoses out the bottom plus saves me the trouble of getting new sheetmetal for my front trunk bottom- mines all bent up but solid. Does the fuel pump have to have the tank removed to get it or does it pull out from the floor like lots of other cars? My SVX runs strong, almost hard to part it out for donation but that's what I bought it for so my pump and running gear is good... it'll be good to share notes with someone else doing this at the same time! The fuel pump and gas gauge sender can be removed thru the access panels in the trunk. Don't forget the fuel pump controller mounted in the rear fender well in the trunk. |
Chris H. |
Dec 11 2014, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,024 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Mine may have been hit, but I couldn't get all of it out easily without taking the tank out. The fuel pump has a bunch of parts to it. Can't hurt to try though.
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Chris914n6 |
Dec 11 2014, 11:34 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Don't know how much space you have and what you're paying you mechanic but glass, doors, door panels, hood, seats, console lid, shift handle,gauges, tcu, rear suspension to a mini trucker, sunroof, bumper covers, brake calipers, are all commonly damaged and craigslist sellable parts.
If it was me I'd gut the entire wire harness and everything attached to it. You can toss pieces later. Take a gander at the svx classifieds to see what's hot and asked for. Might even make a friend there if you need specific help later. |
mgp4591 |
Dec 12 2014, 03:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,360 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Mine may have been hit, but I couldn't get all of it out easily without taking the tank out. The fuel pump has a bunch of parts to it. Can't hurt to try though. I'd heard that it's not the first choice for transplanting into a 914 gas tank- not sure why though. If it's deep enough in the tank it can be made to fit with an adapter plate I'd think. I'm gonna pull it and see why not... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
76-914 |
Dec 12 2014, 10:16 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,455 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
The impreza pump transplants well.
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mepstein |
Dec 12 2014, 02:22 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Don't know how much space you have and what you're paying you mechanic but glass, doors, door panels, hood, seats, console lid, shift handle,gauges, tcu, rear suspension to a mini trucker, sunroof, bumper covers, brake calipers, are all commonly damaged and craigslist sellable parts. If it was me I'd gut the entire wire harness and everything attached to it. You can toss pieces later. Take a gander at the svx classifieds to see what's hot and asked for. Might even make a friend there if you need specific help later. He's pulling the engine for $100. He has a big lot and I definately will remove the entire harness but we'll see how far I get on the part out after the harness. Thanks for all the suggestions. |
a914622 |
Dec 13 2014, 10:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 12-August 10 From: northwest Member No.: 12,048 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If the rear end is a 151? It's a limited slip and 200-300. The Datsun guys go nuts for those.
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mepstein |
Dec 14 2014, 04:01 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It has a 4.44 Legacy Transmission. That's all I know.
Should I hold onto the inner cv's or are they different for a manual. |
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