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a57oval
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 Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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A huge thanks to Captincanuck for the info on the intake elbow. I picked up the Saturn parts at a local Pick N Pull and it is a perfect fit. I had started on an throttle body reverser with a built in air port but as soon as i saw what he had done I scrapped that idea. Fantastic tidbit of info.
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captincanuck
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Location: The Great White North
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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| pkrboo wrote: |
And you had the space to use this without a throttle body reverser because the subarugear box pushes the engine back further than normal? |
Correct
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A huge thanks to Captincanuck for the info on the intake elbow. I picked up the Saturn parts at a local Pick N Pull and it is a perfect fit. I had started on an throttle body reverser with a built in air port but as soon as i saw what he had done I scrapped that idea. Fantastic tidbit of info.
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Glad it worked out for you. I haven't put to many k's (miles) on mine yet, but the CVs don't appear to be objecting to there new angle that results from the output flanges being further back. Time will tell
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1979 Westfalia "FireFly" Subaru 2.2 with Subaru gears 5spd.
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lolight70
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Location: West Australia
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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| U can also use the oem early liberty(legacy) intake pipe, its similar to the Saturn u r showing |
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captincanuck
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Location: The Great White North
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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Pictures of this past weekends actions;
Finished up the wiring for the cluster. Hope I measured everything correct and this thing still fits in the dash! (Lots of Subaru wiring harness was reused in this project)
Had some water coming in behind the directional from a crack, so fixed that up and installed new gaskets
Replaced the slider nylon block
Finished up the wiring for the BMW power window mod. Installed the switches in a spare ashtray front I had laying around (Need to find a plug for that hole now, and it's proving difficult if I don't want 60 of them)
Installed a clock in the headliner
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richparker
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vwwestyman
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pkrboo
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:19 am Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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| captincanuck wrote: |
| ^I tried to edit that, but it was to old. The elbow was actually from a Saturn (GM). Don't think they ever came to the UK. PN is 24408492 |
what model in particular? just trying to figure out a vehicle from over here that might be suitable. pick and pulls over here dont really run the the same way as over there.
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tristessa
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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| Googling the part number brings up the Saturn L series, so you might look at Opel/Vauxhall Vectras from about 2000-2002 and similar vintage Saab 9-3/9-5 cars. |
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pkrboo
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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| tristessa wrote: |
| Googling the part number brings up the Saturn L series, so you might look at Opel/Vauxhall Vectras from about 2000-2002 and similar vintage Saab 9-3/9-5 cars. |
cheers thanks, i need to do some research when i get home from work.
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captincanuck
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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I don't think that nylon block is seated all the way in the track in this picture.
It should be all the way in the track, not rubbing on the outer edge of the top ridge. |
Interesting, I will investigate. Thought there was a lip in the top of the block for this reason. But I could be mistaken. Was pretty deep into the "2-4" by this point in the X-long weekend 
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pkrboo
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 11:52 am Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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I have found a couple of possibles here in the UK
AND looking at these now i am wondering if a FI S boot of a VW will also work?
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TomWesty
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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| vwwestyman wrote: |
I don't think that nylon block is seated all the way in the track in this picture.
It should be all the way in the track, not rubbing on the outer edge of the top ridge. |
Interesting, I will investigate. Thought there was a lip in the top of the block for this reason. But I could be mistaken. Was pretty deep into the "2-4" by this point in the X-long weekend |
A "2-4" of Moosehead probably kicks a bit! 
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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Spike0180
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| Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:07 am Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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lol This is great!
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captincanuck
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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| vwwestyman wrote: |
I don't think that nylon block is seated all the way in the track in this picture.
It should be all the way in the track, not rubbing on the outer edge of the top ridge. |
Good call. Upon closer inspection with fresh eyes you were correct. All good now.
Got my rims back from being power coated and installed the new General Grabbers. "Everything is coming up Millhouse"
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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good looking bus. you should be proud
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Ives676
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TomWesty
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
| good looking bus. you should be proud |
What he said.... Now go score another 2-4.......
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albe
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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Thanks for posting all this info! I found a 73 camper, no engine/transmission with a nice bod  and a friend getting ready to junk a Subaru due to rot. Feel like I've got a fighting chance of putting this together. Thanks again! |
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captincanuck
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| Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: Subarugears Bus Build |
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Gauge installed and looking pretty slick if I do say so myself
Cleaned up all the chrome and installed a co-pilot.
Nice to go to the mall in the bus, never a problem finding it  Also nice for a nap after I devour a cinnabon and slip into a sugar coma
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