Time to "Subaruin" EJ20 or EJ25 in a Westy?

Post by **Dazco** » 22 Aug 2016, 17:58

Progress, at least it's in , nice one

Post by **multisi** » 23 Aug 2016, 17:37

printmonkey wrote:

Finally! Even this took hours, the RJES engine mount needed to be modified, the mounting points didn't line up.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Why did you have to modify the engine mount ?

Post by **printmonkey** » 24 Aug 2016, 08:43

multisi wrote: Why did you have to modify the engine mount ?

The mount didn't line up on both sides of the van. I could mount the O/S but the N/S didn't line up, it was at least 5mm out and the bolts would not go through.

Post by **multisi** » 25 Aug 2016, 18:24

Did you try to get a bolt in with a pry bar, Richard told me to use one and the bolt went in ok.

Post by **printmonkey** » 25 Aug 2016, 19:02

I did try that but it just wouldn't go in, I only enlarged the holes slightly with a dremel and it went in easily.

Post by **printmonkey** » 29 Aug 2016, 19:18

More progress this weekend, all I have to do now is fit the loom, accelerator cable, and double check I've got the water pipes connected correctly.

Few pics if the Rocky Mountain Westy exhaust and heat shield, the silencer is off the Subaru, it's a bodge but I want to check the van runs and
I'm happy before I get a new stainless one sorted.

I must admit that I'm not 100% impressed with RMW kit, the system is supposed to slip together and be held with clamps. The bend with the O2 sensor boss didn't fit, I had to borrow an old exhaust flaring tool from my mechanic to get it to fit. And 2 of the standoffs for the heat shield snapped off in the block with very little torque applied.

Considering how much it all cost me I'm surprised that the standoffs were not hardened.

Post by **slowcoach** » 30 Aug 2016, 07:30

The heat shield is interesting. To protect the plastic cam belt covers I guess?

Post by **printmonkey** » 30 Aug 2016, 10:46

It's a good idea, pity the standoffs snapped.

Post by **printmonkey** » 11 Sep 2016, 16:59

I must be breaking the record for the most amount of time to do the Subaru swap, but it's running.

http://vid1076.photobucket.com/albums/w ... rsdueu.mp4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Only a few things left to sort out. I tried to tap the engine warning light into the OXS circuit but it's not working and the rev counter mod needs to be done.

Happy days.

Post by **Dazco** » 11 Sep 2016, 17:54

It lives , nice one

Post by **Domino** » 11 Sep 2016, 19:32

Mines taking a bit longer than expected aswell but good things come to those who wait

Post by **printmonkey** » 12 Sep 2016, 12:17

Domino wrote:Mines taking a bit longer than expected aswell but good things come to those who wait

I've had the legacy since the end of April so it's taken a lot longer than I expected.

Post by **printmonkey** » 25 Sep 2016, 15:20

Starting to lose patience with this swap now.

Yesterday evening I ran the van with the driveshafts off and went through the gears, the shift wasn't great and and I knew it would have to be adjusted.
This morning I connected the driveshafts but couldn't get the van into any gear with the engine running. I've disconnected the shift mechanism and found that the relay lever is loose and I can't select gears by hand, the gearbox is an ABD 4sp that I bought from Elvis which Aidan had rebuilt. Am I doing something stupid or is it time for a trip to Wales to let Aidan take a look?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sixd3ozv4mdq1 ... 7.mp4?dl=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **slowcoach** » 25 Sep 2016, 17:21

sorry to hear your troubles with the shifter :/ i cant help with that but dont lose hope, itll be worth it in the end

Post by **what2do** » 26 Sep 2016, 08:45

printmonkey wrote:Starting to lose patience with this swap now.

Yesterday evening I ran the van with the driveshafts off and went through the gears, the shift wasn't great and and I knew it would have to be adjusted.
This morning I connected the driveshafts but couldn't get the van into any gear with the engine running. I've disconnected the shift mechanism and found that the relay lever is loose and I can't select gears by hand, the gearbox is an ABD 4sp that I bought from Elvis which Aidan had rebuilt. Am I doing something stupid or is it time for a trip to Wales to let Aidan take a look?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sixd3ozv4mdq1 ... 7.mp4?dl=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ooh, that's not quite right is it? What has Elvis said about it? If it weren't for the tranny issue, you'd be rolling by now wouldn't you? Fingers crossed it doesn't turn out to be a pig in a poke.

Club 80-90 Forums