overhead cam engine to Brat swap

[ThaDriver]

Will an overhead cam engine from a station wagon fit in an '83 Brat? Will
it bolt up to the Brat transaxle & will the Brat flywheel fit?
TIA,
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

 

[Rat]

Will an overhead cam engine from a station wagon fit in an '83 Brat? Will
it bolt up to the Brat transaxle & will the Brat flywheel fit?
TIA,
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

http://www.ultimatesubaru.net/forum/
Try there - I think you could make it fit but those guys are the experts.

 

[ThaDriver]

http://www.ultimatesubaru.net/forum/
Try there - I think you could make it fit but those guys are the experts.
********
Thanks Rat, I'll give them a try.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

 

[Hallraker]

Try there - I think you could make it fit but those guys are the experts.
********
Thanks Rat, I'll give them a try.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

From what I've seen and read, Subaru engines are pretty compatible across
the model lines and decades, I've even seen pictures of a BRAT with a WRX
engine. (Although I don't know what modifications were needed to make it
fit.)

-Matt

 

[Ignignokt]

From what I've seen and read, Subaru engines are pretty compatible
across the model lines and decades, I've even seen pictures of a BRAT
with a WRX engine. (Although I don't know what modifications were
needed to make it fit.)

Hmmm... Any ideas on whether one of the new 6-speed trannies (such as can
be found in the STi or the new Legacy / Liberty -- and I don't even know
whether this is the same transmission or not) can be transplanted to my
Forester? I'll probably never actually fork over the cash for such a
transplant, but I like to know what my options are. You never know when a
great deal on a roll-over STi or 6-speed Legacy with an intact drivetrain
might come along...

And why did Subaru decide to use "Liberty" in Oz to describe the car that is
"Legacy" in the entire rest of the world (AFAIK)? Is there some other car
wearing the name "Legacy" down there, necessitating a name change to avoid
stepping on another automaker's toes? Does the word "Legacy" connote
something distasteful to Aussie culture? Or was it just to confound us all?

- Greg Reed

 

[Hallraker]

Hmmm... Any ideas on whether one of the new 6-speed trannies (such as can
be found in the STi or the new Legacy / Liberty -- and I don't even know
whether this is the same transmission or not) can be transplanted to my
Forester? I'll probably never actually fork over the cash for such a
transplant, but I like to know what my options are. You never know when a
great deal on a roll-over STi or 6-speed Legacy with an intact drivetrain
might come along...

And why did Subaru decide to use "Liberty" in Oz to describe the car that is
"Legacy" in the entire rest of the world (AFAIK)? Is there some other car
wearing the name "Legacy" down there, necessitating a name change to avoid
stepping on another automaker's toes? Does the word "Legacy" connote
something distasteful to Aussie culture? Or was it just to confound us all?

I'm not entirely sure about the whole Legacy/Liberty thing. I think there
may be a few other places in the world that use the Liberty name though. It
isn't uncommon for automakers to use different names in different parts of
the world however.

-Matt

P.S. Torch the dresser, Meatwad.

 

[Spinifex]

AUSTRALIA

Here in Oz, the name Legacy refers to a volunteer organisation set up to
assist War Widows & their families. I'm not sure which war, WWI or
WWII, but the name Liberty was used to differentiate between the
organisation and the car. I don't know if it was assumed War Widows /
families would take offence.

Hope this clears up the confusion

Spinifex

 

[Spinifex]

AUSTRALIA

As an aside to that question Greg, it might interest you to know that in
Oz (not sure about the rest of the world), Mitsubishi had a 4x4 vehicle
named the Pajero.

This name was changed for the Spanish speaking markets, as apparently
(correct me if I am wrong) the word "pajero" in Spanish means "wanker" !!!

Spinifex

 

[Hallraker]

AUSTRALIA

As an aside to that question Greg, it might interest you to know that in
Oz (not sure about the rest of the world), Mitsubishi had a 4x4 vehicle
named the Pajero.

This name was changed for the Spanish speaking markets, as apparently
(correct me if I am wrong) the word "pajero" in Spanish means "wanker" !!!

I think that was the vehicle known as the Montero here in the US.

-Matt