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by Silverbullet
Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

What heater tap do you have in there and is that why the top pipe was modified (going by the look of it)? Cheers Bennie Believe it or not, it's the heater tap from a London taxi :lol: Available brand new, that's why I got it. It is completely wrong from standard though, have to modify the top and b...
by Silverbullet
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Red Targa Brumby
Replies: 192
Views: 486594

Re: Red Targa Brumby

Yeah, wow! What an epic adventure :o I did wonder how you came to be at MCM HQ, like were they lurking this forum and pick the most active and knowledgeable member? But yeah, the stars really did align with youself and Subarino Dave. Some much needed parts for the project luckily procured en-route, ...
by Silverbullet
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Solution to making the analog tacho dash temp gauge read correctly. Using the original sending unit in the heater hose. With a sneak-peak at my new heater tap solution, a work in progress.

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by Silverbullet
Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Is it possible/or better to heat and bend the spanner instead of cutting & welding? Quite possibly, I've got a MAP gas torch that should get hot enough I'll give it a go. If it doesn't work then welding is a good backup ;) Ah Righto, that makes more sense. I didn’t realise the earlier wagons had a ...
by Silverbullet
Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Mighty Car Mods latest build AUG23!
Replies: 25
Views: 67431

Re: Mighty Car Mods latest build AUG23!

Well I'm ashamed that it took me this long to realize where I've seen this Wandi pub bumper sticker before :lol: Who do we know from Vic with a red targa Brumby and scorpion rims.... https://i.imgur.com/lzNJQSp.jpg BENNIE!!!!! Been holding out on us all this time :lol: They really got an all star te...
by Silverbullet
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

I can’t work out why you didn’t use the passenger’s grommet under the wiper motor. The same reason I'm fighting a lot of uphill battles with this engine swap in this particular car; it's a 1981 model! :mmm: I know in other utes and later wagons the passenger side grommet almost/is the same size as ...
by Silverbullet
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

A couple of pics of my oil pressure gauge solution. Got a machinist mate of mine to make an adapter piece with the BSP thread for the oil pressure sender in one end, and he silver soldered it onto the EJ oil gallery hole plug. The original plug needs a copper washer for sealing and the sender unit g...
by Silverbullet
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Thanks Bennie and yep, SG forester lines required, on it ;) A late night (for a weekday) post because I'm excited :lol: The loom is coming along, today I got the holesaws required to enlarge the choke cable hole accurately ($75 hole that one :mmm: ) but needs must, no other way around it. Stacking t...
by Silverbullet
Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Mighty Car Mods latest build AUG23!
Replies: 25
Views: 67431

Re: Mighty Car Mods latest build AUG23!

Well then, oops :oops: Should have checked more thoroghly before I made the same thread :lol: It's going great I would say, they got onto painting a lot sooner than I expected while the underside was still original condition. Was cool to see the upcoming Subarino 5 stud conversion kit and how it's s...
by Silverbullet
Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

I think this is easier ;) I don't have the factory ECU or wiring loom for this engine, I watched Angry Engineering (youtube, local SA guy too) do his EJ20 swap and how much work it was to strip down the front half of a Forester to get the wiring out...and I don't have the option of doing that work a...
by Silverbullet
Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: Open Slather
Topic: MCM Brumby build
Replies: 1
Views: 14597

MCM Brumby build

For anyone who hasn't noticed, Australias best 4WD channel (lol) is doing a Brumby build! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut1bof-rNoE It's cool to see those guys handling parts that we've all handled a dozen times before and they're seeing it for the first time :D And the latest episode from this we...
by Silverbullet
Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

I keep forgetting things, like the fact that when I get stuck on what goes where on this engine I can just pop the bonnet of the Forester and have it all laid out :lol: It has the same P/S pump, engine even looks the same but 2.5l. I'll have to get creative with the reservoir location I think. What ...
by Silverbullet
Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

This weekend I've kinda taken two steps back, two steps forward to end up back where I was at the start :roll: Went to U-pull it again yesterday to get a P/S reservoir and some lines but me being a dummy didn't even take a photo of my P/S pump and of course I grabbed the wrong one :roll: Then rememb...
by Silverbullet
Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Reading through those old threads...it slowly dawns on me I've read them all before but back then had not the feintest idea what any of them were about :lol: Now I understand. From what I can tell, what I'm going for is what Donkeytits1 describes on page 5 of AlpineRavens thread I can confirm that t...
by Silverbullet
Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:44 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Always appreciate your input Bennie ;) Up till now I've been going off info from a couple of guys locally, Jordan being one and the other a guy called Matt who's also built an L/EJ hybrid box for his ute. The vid I'm on about is in a closed group, might be difficult to share it through FB. So for a ...
by Silverbullet
Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

I may yet pull the intake and get it treated, there is time while I do all the other work. The EJ flywheel I bought separately from a Subaru wrecker, didn't think to ask for the flywheel bolts as well :roll: :lol: The adapter plate is a home made jobbie that I bought years and years ago for Dad's (n...
by Silverbullet
Sat Aug 12, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

It's in! :biggrin: https://i.imgur.com/5pWeQJW.jpg Brought the engine home Friday afternoon and tore into the job of beeping out all the wiring in the grey and brown engine harness plugs, which wire goes were to connect the ECU up. Made myself a mud map that all took a couple of hours. Was geared up...
by Silverbullet
Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

I reckon you’ll find that 8mm fuel line overkill. I reckon you're right :lol: :roll: I should have gotten the Forester fuel pump hanger before I ordered that stuff; the outlet is 6mm at best, but with the barb/bulb on the end it necks down to 5mm! on EJ25! All the online research I did said stock E...
by Silverbullet
Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: El Freddo
Topic: Whoops - 1985 MY wagon addition!
Replies: 15
Views: 14276

Re: Whoops - 1985 MY wagon addition!

Oh those pics bring back memories :razz: Something about yours threw me off a bit...now I realized it has a grey touring wagon interior on a non-touring body, and with the non-touring dash/instruments. Fun and games. This is where you realize there's a lot more to do than on a Brumby. There's almost...
by Silverbullet
Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: Restorations and Project Build Ups.
Topic: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension
Replies: 479
Views: 1379995

Re: Silverbullets' resto: Engine, gearbox, suspension

Thanks for the offer of support Bennie. It's all under control now though, problem is solved with one little invention called a bulkhead fitting ;) Was ranting about my problem at work (with two other car guys we regularly share weekend shed stories) boss says, "why not just use a bulkead fitting?" ...

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