The AUSubaru.com.au Forums

I posted a message yesterday about putting a 5spd into a brumby but it seems thr one i had got sold to someone else, so if anyone knows of a good place to find brumbys that don't need too much work done on them it would be much appreciated!

there is what looks like a good one on ebay but he wants a fair amount of folding stuff

Might help if you put a location where you are in your post......
If you are in WA, there are a few listed in the Wanted section as replys to an earlier post in this forum.

thanks for the help guys! i am in vicco by the way, thanks again.

here is an add from allclassifieds in canberra
1984 Subaru brumby - $1,200
targa roof good intrior 250000Kms
Vital statsCondition: Fair
Colour: blue
KMs: 250,000
Car type: 4WD
Body type: Ute
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
Engine: 1,800 cc 4 cyl.
Fuel: Petrol
Doors: 2

And another
1990 Subaru Brumby - $5,000
Good condition
14 inch Sunrasia rims
Service history
Tonneu cover
Rubber tray mat
ACT Rego 4/06
Vital statsCondition: Very Good
Colour: Biege
KMs: 145,000
Car type: 4WD
Body type: Ute
Gearbox: Manual 4 speed
Engine: 1,800 cc 4 cyl.
Fuel: Petrol
Doors: 2
Owners: 3



Accessories - Body/Engine 4WD


Accessories - Exterior Bullbar Tow Bar


Contact Stuart on:
Ph: 02-62886175 Mobile: 0413-614987


Location
Duffy ACT 2611




Accessories - Body/Engine 4WD


Accessories - Exterior Bullbar Tow Bar


Accessories - Interior CD Player


Contact Josh on:
Mobile: 0410988877


Location
Queanbeyan NSW 2620

thanks heaps for those brumby ads, will look into them, it seems pretty hard to find a good one for the money i want to pay, am looking at aroun $3500, because i then want to put a 5spd gearbox in it which i think will cost about $1500. Hoping to come away having spent around $5000, fingers crossed.

For $1500 that 5 speed better be gold plated AND make a damn good cup of coffee.

I wouldn't expect to pay any more than $300 or at a stretch $500 for everything you need from the donor car then $300-350 for a clutch kit if you need it.

It's not a hard conversion to do yourself, you don't need anything more than some basic tools and a couple of good mates allthough an engine hoist helps.

You may have to factor in additional costs such as a slab of beer or a bottle of bourbon to coerce your mates to help.

Unless your talking about an AWD 5 speed in which case $1500 is probably a fair budget for the conversion but I'd be looking at an engine upgrade first or at the same time.

Jordan.

hey,
thanks for the info on the gearbox, i am a chippie and really would have no idea where to start if i was to install it myself. Can you recommend anyone in vic or melbourne that is able to do these sought of conversions?
thanks.