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> VOX Subaru Swap build
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post Feb 22 2009, 02:00 AM
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Hey guys i'm new, name's James, i've been surfing the forum for the last few weeks. At first i was planning on building a sr20 datsun 240z, but through some convincing by dlo, i decided to go with a subaru swapped 914. i just picked up the 914 yesterday and started working on it today. I'll try to document what i do in this thread. anyways im new at this and i'm working on a limited budget, so anything you can contribute would be greatly appreciated. especially knowledge and parts on a subaru swap. i'm a full time student so its mostly a weekend project, i hope to get done by summer.

picked up the 914 from dale in lake elsinore. who still has a red roller for sale.


heres how it sat when i showed up. it was sitting at the top of a long uphill dirt road which my car could not make it up. dale drove me and dlo up the hill to check out the car. very nice guy.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10027-1305492155.1.jpg)


heres the front trunk and gas tank.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10027-1305492155.2.jpg)


the rear trunk
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10027-1305492155.3.jpg)

here we are towing the car down the dirt road with dlo in the cockpit.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10027-1305492155.4.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10027-1305492155.5.jpg)

finally next to the street. along with my car and onto the tow truck!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10027-1305492155.6.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10027-1305492155.7.jpg)
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VOX   VOX Subaru Swap build   Feb 22 2009, 02:00 AM
VOX   yay summer, finally getting back to the car. first...   Jun 12 2009, 08:38 PM
RiqueMar   Hell yeah man, it's all about the old bumpers,...   Jun 12 2009, 09:10 PM
VOX   yea gonna paint the bumpers black, hahaha were def...   Jun 12 2009, 09:20 PM
VOX   so i was removing the gas tank and there are 3 wir...   Jun 14 2009, 06:27 PM
914forme   They pull straight up, you can pry them up gently ...   Jun 18 2009, 06:34 PM
VOX   had to removed the expansion pack before removing ...   Jul 28 2009, 10:30 PM
McMark   The large reinforcements are for the 75/76 impact ...   Jul 28 2009, 11:15 PM
VOX   just picked up the adapter plate, timing belt wate...   Sep 1 2009, 11:16 PM
VOX   damn aint that the truth http://img.photobucket.co...   Oct 5 2009, 12:45 AM
dlo914   We also stripped down the intake manifold, cleaned...   Oct 5 2009, 01:16 AM
oldschool   We also stripped down the intake manifold, cleane...   Oct 20 2009, 01:23 AM
dlo914   Progress :D http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h88/...   Dec 20 2009, 04:49 AM
dlo914   I got bored and rendered a image of what our proje...   Dec 21 2009, 12:00 PM
dlo914   Engine+Tranny have been united w/ the body.   Dec 23 2009, 10:45 PM
SECHSER   sAweet! i've heard you guys talking about ...   Dec 24 2009, 12:29 AM
dlo914   sAweet! i've heard you guys talking about...   Dec 24 2009, 02:40 PM
dlo914   We got the motor mount mocked n tacked and then we...   Dec 24 2009, 02:43 PM
dlo914   Bump...   Dec 30 2009, 12:34 AM
Travis Neff   Is that the mount from smallcar?   Dec 30 2009, 09:22 AM
DBCooper   Is that the mount from smallcar? The two side p...   Dec 30 2009, 10:53 AM
budman5201   Looks just like my small car mounts that i used in...   Dec 30 2009, 08:34 PM
dlo914   Looks just like my small car mounts that i used i...   Dec 30 2009, 09:08 PM
72914GOLD   Hey looks good man, it's a lot of work isnt it...   Jan 10 2010, 08:28 PM
dlo914   Thanks! Good luck on yours as well! You sh...   Jan 11 2010, 08:21 PM
VOX   its been awhile! graduated and started working...   Jan 11 2011, 11:02 PM
oldschool   its been awhile! graduated and started workin...   Jan 12 2011, 12:16 AM
dlo914   Found some time yesterday after class to mock up a...   Jan 14 2011, 02:59 PM
dlo914   Next thing on the list is some shrouding made out ...   Jan 14 2011, 02:59 PM
Andyrew   Thats a nice sized radiator! What is it out of...   Jan 14 2011, 03:39 PM
dlo914   Thats a nice sized radiator! What is it out o...   Jan 14 2011, 07:46 PM
VOX   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.p...   Jan 17 2011, 03:05 AM
dlo914   Managed to fabricate the radiator shroud a few wee...   Apr 15 2011, 11:22 AM
dlo914   double posted...oops. :D   Apr 15 2011, 11:22 AM
Andyrew   Looks great!!   Apr 15 2011, 09:05 PM
dlo914   Looks great!! Thanks! Same with you...   Apr 16 2011, 12:59 PM
VOX   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.p...   May 15 2011, 02:27 PM
dlo914   16x7 +40 offset 4x100 bolt pattern Volk TE37 in gu...   May 15 2011, 02:43 PM
fasthonda   16x7 +40 offset 4x100 bolt pattern Volk TE37 in g...   May 15 2011, 03:35 PM
76-914   16x7 +40 offset 4x100 bolt pattern Volk TE37 in ...   Aug 13 2011, 01:41 PM
VOX   holy cow, you shipped it out to SC? wouldnt dale b...   May 15 2011, 04:38 PM
DrifterJay   Cool project guys, where did you source your wheel...   May 22 2011, 12:06 AM
dlo914   Cool project guys, where did you source your whee...   May 22 2011, 02:59 AM
VOX   lowered the front end. super low, got the arm to b...   Jun 6 2011, 11:00 PM
dlo914   Cut the opening in the bumper and valance for the ...   Jul 25 2011, 02:06 AM
VOX   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.p...   Jul 25 2011, 02:29 PM
hsus2k   Volks does sell 5X130 pattern TE37 18" wheels...   Aug 10 2011, 05:56 AM
JRust   I'm hoping you are running some rubber on the ...   Aug 10 2011, 02:11 PM
VOX   5x130 is the 911 bolt pattern, not willing to shel...   Aug 10 2011, 08:01 PM
oldschool   5x130 is the 911 bolt pattern, not willing to she...   Aug 13 2011, 10:08 AM
rohar   5x130 is the 911 bolt pattern, not willing to she...   Aug 14 2011, 05:37 PM
Prospectfarms   I just finished reading your thread (to date) and ...   Aug 13 2011, 04:55 AM
VOX   thanks stuart, i appreciate the kind words. as fo...   Aug 14 2011, 05:06 PM
bfrymire   thanks stuart, i appreciate the kind words. as f...   Aug 14 2011, 08:24 PM
VOX   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.p...   Sep 18 2011, 05:09 PM
Prospectfarms   the hose im using is actually carburetor hose, SA...   Sep 18 2011, 10:05 PM
ClayPerrine   I am going to throw in my warning. GET THE CORRECT...   Jan 21 2012, 08:57 AM
396   I am going to throw in my warning. [size=3][b]GET...   Jan 22 2012, 06:54 AM
BIGKAT_83   I am going to throw in my warning. [size=3][b]GET...   Jan 22 2012, 07:48 AM
bdstone914   You are going to need to shorten those fuel lines ...   Sep 18 2011, 05:39 PM
kg6dxn   If you are running EFI, please use the correct hos...   Sep 18 2011, 07:06 PM
VOX   I'll check on the lines bruce, i dont think th...   Sep 19 2011, 12:08 AM
Prospectfarms   "If i was more wealthy i would definately go ...   Sep 19 2011, 12:42 AM
dlo914   The motor has been hooked up with MegaSquirt 2. Pu...   Jan 10 2012, 12:43 AM
dlo914   Had a machinist machine down our crank pulley to a...   Jan 10 2012, 04:42 PM
Meoshe   Nice work, can't wait to see this thing run. K...   Jan 20 2012, 10:36 PM
Hammy   This is a great looking project, glad you guys are...   Jan 21 2012, 01:54 AM
dlo914   Also rebuilt the pedal cluster w/ bronze bushings:...   Jan 22 2012, 01:20 AM
VOX   i understand the need to replace the fuel hose, an...   Jan 22 2012, 01:33 PM
VOX   intake is in. replaced all the fuel lines with r9,...   Jan 29 2012, 01:33 AM
dlo914   Made a hole with a 3.5" hole saw and then str...   Jan 29 2012, 07:47 PM
dlo914   Continuing with the rear trunk: Mounted the Megas...   Feb 5 2012, 04:12 AM
VOX   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.p...   Feb 10 2012, 04:07 AM
ClayPerrine   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img....   Feb 10 2012, 09:55 AM
VOX   thank you good sir! yes it is a 75.   Feb 10 2012, 02:22 PM
dlo914   For those looking for new rear sway bar bushings, ...   Feb 19 2012, 09:49 PM
VOX   picked up a hi-torque starter from imi and a 19mm ...   Feb 25 2012, 07:37 PM
dlo914   :bump:   Feb 27 2012, 05:37 AM
dlo914   Won a set of Euro Tail Lights! WOOHOO! ...   Mar 25 2012, 06:59 PM
VOX   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.p...   Apr 13 2012, 01:48 AM
Rotary'14   Wow that will be running soon,, congrats to you gu...   Apr 13 2012, 06:17 PM
VOX   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.p...   Apr 16 2012, 11:15 PM
dlo914   our baby can finally roar with new piping :D http...   Apr 16 2012, 11:18 PM
dlo914   It's not the best quality of work on that head...   Apr 17 2012, 12:19 AM
fasthonda   It's not the best quality of work on that hea...   Apr 19 2012, 04:47 AM
IM101   Wow you guys are getting so close, makes me pretty...   Apr 17 2012, 01:29 PM
dlo914   Wow you guys are getting so close, makes me prett...   Apr 19 2012, 03:36 AM
VOX   yea thats what i thought they were gonna do. shoul...   Apr 19 2012, 01:57 PM
oldschool   yea thats what i thought they were gonna do. shou...   Apr 19 2012, 02:11 PM
fasthonda   yea thats what i thought they were gonna do. shou...   Apr 20 2012, 08:11 PM
VOX   sure, i'll let you know when its running tho. ...   Apr 19 2012, 08:10 PM
VOX   figure i'd update on what i've been up to....   May 22 2012, 11:26 PM
VOX   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.p...   May 23 2012, 03:20 PM
dlo914   Picked up that fiberglass LE lip from the GnR swap...   May 31 2012, 01:48 PM
dlo914   Took apart the rear right caliper to find one of t...   Jul 22 2012, 05:51 AM
VOX   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.p...   Aug 29 2012, 01:37 PM
dlo914   Update: Moving the car to my place Wednesday nig...   Aug 12 2019, 11:40 PM
dlo914   Bump...updates coming to the project.   Apr 30 2025, 01:01 AM
fasthonda   Great to see this car again. I bought the red car...   Apr 30 2025, 03:57 PM
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