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> From electric to a Subaru 3.6 swap, I'm the Suby guy who wandered into the 914 club
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post Nov 15 2018, 09:43 PM
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Yeah I was being lazy and wanted to buy a complete unit.

Frank it's a piece of aluminum tubing with a piece of hose I can slide on it, about $5 from home Depot.

You measure from the center to center of each cup (the deepest part), subtract 1/4 inch for plunging CV's, for non plunging it gets little more complicated.

Measure both sides as they are almost never the same.
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post Nov 22 2018, 02:36 PM
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Just an FYI to any other Suby swap guys, I just found 4 MR-2 shifters for around $30 each if anybody needs one to run cable shift.
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post Nov 24 2018, 12:48 AM
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Great progress. I ran a 4.11 Suby 5-speed Phase 1 transaxle out of a ‘98 Forester initially but ended going to a Phase 2 trans with 3.90 gears. I wish I could find a higher geared one; I’m cruising at about 3200 rpms at 70 mph. It might seem like you’re spinning that sixer a bit too high with 4.44 gears. Good luck with your project!
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post Nov 24 2018, 06:54 AM
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Subscribing - go Dylan go.
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post Nov 24 2018, 09:44 AM
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Strawman-. The gearing is for canyon runs, no top end needed. The EZ36 will spin 7k rpm all day with no issues.

Tdskip- slowly but surely (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 15 2019, 04:39 PM
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Been a while since I updated this so here goes..

Car is back on 4 wheels and rolling (without wheel dollies) for the first time in 14 years!
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Front suspension is back together with Bilstien B6, Powerflex bushings in powder coated arms with Lemforder turbo tie rods and ball joints.

I found out the PO had installed Sway-Away 22mm hollow torsion bars to deal with the weight of all the batteries, nice bonus!

Still need to drill the hole for the front sway bar and get all the hardware plated to install it.

Painted the 74' Boge housings to match the Bilstein dust covers.
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Also finally installed my Nardi steering wheel with solid hub.
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I've got a long list of things I need to button up with the chassis then I'll get back to the swap list.
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post Jan 29 2019, 11:26 AM
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How does the oil pan depth of the EZ30 compare with the Type4 engine?

I've got a Porsche 912 and looking at swapping in either a EJ series or an EZ series. With the EJ, I can easily buy or make a lower profile oil pan. But with the EZ, looks like the pan is part of the block.

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post Jan 29 2019, 03:15 PM
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The upper section of the pan is structural to the block, the lower section is a shallow steel pan.

Compared to a stock EJ pan I would say they are about the same depth, maybe just a pinch shallower for the EZ
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post Jan 30 2019, 02:35 PM
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This is a great build! The Subaru 3.6 is an awesome engine. Any new information on the production cradles?
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post Apr 25 2019, 10:42 AM
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I'm working with a very slow fabricator at the moment, hoping to have one test fit sometime next month.

In the mean time I've just been collecting all the misc parts it needed from all the parts cars I've gone through. I think I finally have everything I need.

I did aquire a few goodies:
H&R front sway bar
Factory Rear sway bar
Blaupunkt CR-4090 radio
Some really clean tail lights
Stainless steel brake lines
Really nice seats
A bunch of nos weather stripping

Only work I've done is rebuilding the fog lights and swapping out old hardware for freshly plated ones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Apr 25 2019, 10:43 AM
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Go go go man! Let’s get this thing running for the sunner
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post Apr 30 2019, 02:21 PM
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I had the pleasure of picking up a roller from Chi-town and he's top notch! When it comes to subarus and 914s he knows his stuff. I'm selfishly waiting for this build to continue on so I can copy every thing he does. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Keep up the good work!
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post Apr 30 2019, 07:10 PM
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Happy to see one rescued from EV land!
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post Jun 23 2019, 04:54 PM
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Any updates?
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post Jun 23 2019, 09:10 PM
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I'm finally getting back to it after disassembling 13 parts cars and rebuilding one whole car.

I'll post some pics and misc later this week
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post Jun 26 2019, 10:42 PM
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Pics will be up tomorrow but here's a short list of things that got done

Installed front sway bar and stainless brake lines with Endless CCRg pads

Removed the clutch tube, accelerator cable tube, heater control tubes and center brace out of the tunnel to open it up for coolant lines.

Mocked up the MR-2 shifter with a plate to bolt in the stock shifter location, need to work on extension.

Installed a Blaupunkt CR4090 for that vintage look, had to repair the firewall bracket.

Swapped out a bunch of hardware and latches for freshly plated ones

Swapping out the torsion style LSD for a Plated unit as soon as I get the friction plates WPC treated.

It's nice to get back to work on it
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post Jun 26 2019, 11:34 PM
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Good to see the lil gal gettin some attention (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 28 2019, 12:35 PM
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woohoo! Any news on that 3.6 cradle?
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post Jan 27 2020, 09:57 PM
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post Jan 27 2020, 10:19 PM
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Yes 3.6 motor updates please
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