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Vanagon914
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:31 pm    Post subject: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
Hey guys,
1983.5 westy originally watercooled PO put a split window 2.
0 aircooled engine in it and that's not going to cut it. I am swapping a ej25 into it and I figured I would share.

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Named scooby because the previous owners decorating

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
2003 Subaru forester $500 bucks at auction

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
Ej25 AC =awesome

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
Today I pulled the wiring harness

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
This guy was kind of a dick
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
Oh and RMW kit in route
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
Nice. Been awhile since i worked on engines in the front room Smile .
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
Pulled leaking oil heater and replaced with a 20MM nipple for clearance

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Next was plugging the coolant line that went to the heater.

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I have seen some people use a rubber plug but I was not feeling that. It takes a 28MM plug which is surprisingly hard to find without ordering and a long lead time when ordered. So grinded off the hose end drilled and tapped it to 1/4npt and put a plug in it. I figured I could always put a coolant sensor in it later if I want

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:49 am    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
How are those head gaskets looking. Any history on head gasket replacement?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:16 am    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
You can see above the oil heater that is has leaked a little but that is the only sign of leaking. I will be removing the heads and getting them resurfaced next.better safe than sorry.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:42 am    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
I think I can see a rivet so they might be MLS.Common to leak oil there and at the opposite corner.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:28 am    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
When I saw this topic I had a bit of a shock...I thought someone was doing a suby conversion on ol' Scooby Blu! Shocked

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:31 am    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
I think I have stripped everything I need off of the suby Is there anything you see that I would need before I junk it? Anybody that has done this swap is there anything you wished you had taken?

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 1:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
I'd grab as much hardware as possible. For example those hose clamps shown in picture are pretty sweet. Depending on time and storage space you could resell many items
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
could the transmission be reversed and utilized? or pull it to sell, recoup most of your money for the vehicle
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
So my work just got a media blaster and I just pulled the intake manifold.......... Rolling Eyes

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Scooby-gets-a-suby Reply with quote
Think I'm going to paint it green tomorrow

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