1983 Touring Wagon, Granpa spec.

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:30 pm

1983wagon wrote: I know what most people will say " you could have EJ'd it for that money."
well ever since ive started workin on this motor ive fell in love with the lil ea81 and have no regrets.

I know that feeling well

Can't beat their simplicity and reliability I reckon. And never mind the colors that engine bay does look immaculate, just like the rest of the car. You've certainly got a real gem there. We should meet up sometime when my wagon is finished, we can compare

1983wagon · Post by **1983wagon** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:35 pm

Yeah for sure mate. Would love to see another MY in person. I don't get to see any others often. I get excited when I see a grandpa driving a beat up old one now and than haha.

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:21 pm

1983wagon wrote: I know what most people will say " you could have EJ'd it for that money."
well ever since ive started workin on this motor ive fell in love with the lil ea81 and have no regrets.

But then it wouldnt be original! You're restoring a classic Subaru in mint condition...keep it original. That my view

Subydoug · Post by **Subydoug** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:30 pm

Looks good mate. Should be a good reliable runner for a while now.

I love the window shade thingy. Looks sexy......Might have to track one down for my MY.

Regards

Doug

1983wagon · Post by **1983wagon** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:48 am

If your talkin about the sun visor there's a few guys here that make them. They are on eBay also for about $170 brand new. Mines as old as the car. It's seen better days.

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:20 am

Looking really good! You've done a great job

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:04 am

Wow.. that's one of the cleanest MY Touring Wagons I've seen in a long time. Come over to WA for a holiday and we'll get them altogether

I too like the EA81 motor for it's simplicity and reliability. Keep up the good work

Pillarless Jim · Post by **Pillarless Jim** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:38 pm

Your Touring Wagon looks great...but here are a couple of things to thinks about: the 3 speed automatic gearbox means that yopur car is actually an AWD, because inside it has a "transfer clutch", or in other words, a centre diff. With the manual, the cars remain 4WD. This auto was used in the Turbo versions of the wagon, sedan, coupe and Brumby, so one would imagine they must be pretty strong. I have just bought my own '82 'Tourwag', but it's a high mileage one in very good condition. It's to go with my '83 Coupe and '89 Brumby. Good luck with the sunny Sundays!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:12 pm

Pillarless Jim wrote:here are a couple of things to thinks about: the 3 speed automatic gearbox means that yopur car is actually an AWD, because inside it has a "transfer clutch", or in other words, a centre diff.

Ok, I'll take the bait. This is not an AWD gearbox. It's a 4wd gearbox that will wear out if not used correctly - it's a set of clutch packs, not a mechanical centre diff!

Pillarless Jim wrote:With the manual, the cars remain 4WD. This auto was used in the Turbo versions of the wagon, sedan, coupe and Brumby, so one would imagine they must be pretty strong. I have just bought my own '82 'Tourwag', but it's a high mileage one in very good condition. It's to go with my '83 Coupe and '89 Brumby. Good luck with the sunny Sundays!

There was no auto available in the brumby, any brumby with an auto box is a conversion.

Sorry to be harsh in your introduction to the forum, but mis information doesn't help anyone

Cheers

Bennie

1983wagon · Post by **1983wagon** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:35 pm

Is penniless jim for real?? Much sarcasm there? Or is it just me. Don't need luck for sunny sundays Jim they come pretty regularly here

1983wagon · Post by **1983wagon** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:22 pm

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1983wagon · Post by **1983wagon** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:25 pm

My bullbar I picked up today. Fantastic condition.

Also the carb is here at last... Praying I get to fire it up this weekend.

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:45 pm

WOW that carby is clean! Where did you get that done? Price? I'm looking for somewhere to drop my twins off for rebuild and get them bench tested as well. Let us know how it runs

I like the bullbar too, very clean.

1983wagon · Post by **1983wagon** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:03 pm

Auto carburettor services. 55 Norfolk rd, Marion. $180 it ended up costing me but they did an amazing job. Literally looks like new.. Will let you know how it runs..... Picked up the bullbar for $150. The trouble I went into to find a bullbar let alone one in this condition. I'd consider that a bargain.

Cheers, Evan

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:03 pm

That bullbar looks sensational! great score!!!

Did the mounts come with it?

Not sure bout Jim...might be someone playing a prank? Only has 1 controversial post...

1983wagon · Post by **1983wagon** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:10 pm

The mounts where all there. The last owner had it polished a while ago so got most of the deep scratches out. Considering powder coating it black as the alloy doesn't really suit the wagon. But that will be next year if I can be bothered.

1983wagon · Post by **1983wagon** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:17 pm

60766244 · Post by **60766244** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:35 am

Looks sensational mate.

Pillarless Jim · Post by **Pillarless Jim** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:03 am

Hey, guys...no sarcasm, no ill will. The turbo Brumby was the 3 speed auto. All that series of Turbos used that gearbox. I'm not being smart, just trying to be helpful. The Touring wagon with the auto is referred to as "the awd wagon" in many posts on many sites. I think that the torque split was 90 front, 10 rear...very unlike the later viscous diffs which were more like 40 front and 60 rear. Do some more research and you'll find that I'm making sense...and my comment about the sunny Sundays was well meant and friendly, unlike the penniless Jim quip! Enjoy your car, but don't sell it short without doing your own research on that awd gearbox! Cheers!

KiwiL · Post by **KiwiL** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:40 am

Been following your thread silently up till now, but I wouldn't bother powdercoating the bullbar, it looks great as is. I wasn't sure how it would look at first, but it's really nice. Great clean wagon. Wish there were still some in NZ in that good a condition.
Thanks.