Subaru Buildup

SJR · Sep 21, 2009

thought I would share my subaru build with you guys

started out with a 87 Red 4 door sedan 2WD
dropped the entire running gear out

will be adding a Nissan 720 transfercase and straight axle rearend

so power will go threw the stock Subaru transaxle which has a Low range of 1.59:1 ratio , then into the Nissan T-case guessing thats a 2.2:1 ratio not sure , then to the rear axle its a 4.3:1 ratio now thats a guess to then onto 31" tires may not seem much to you guys but its way better then stock setup which has a 22:1 crawl Ratio on 23" tires , Ive wheeled Subarus the last few years and the week spot is the rear axles and rear diff stub shafts, also the front end lower radius rods, also no low gears ,
I will be fabbing my own fron bottom Aarms which should help, and with a Pickup rearend should stop snapping axles

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This is a Subaru rear diff stuck in the front , normally the Axles would go into the transaxle

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looks like 8-9 inch lift
31"-32" tires

Fordzuki · Sep 21, 2009

Pics don't work, and this is a build I'd like to see. :corn:

SJR · Sep 26, 2009

today

EA81 engine ended up being a EA71 1600 so I went with this EA82 1800

diff under transaxle 2" forward and 8" down

front, engine needs moter mount crossmember

side veiw showing diff under stock trans were axles used to hookup

Fordzuki · Sep 26, 2009

Aren't you going to have to plug the old front axleshaft holes on the transaxle?

SJR · Sep 27, 2009

Fordzuki said:
Aren't you going to have to plug the old front axleshaft holes on the transaxle?

those are splined stubs on the older subarus , so no, also the diff is a rear diff turned around and mounted up front :bananadance:

Fordzuki · Sep 27, 2009

Ah, ok, I was thinking like most fwds, you pull the axles and it spews gear lube everywhere. I get the concept of what you're doing. I like seeing out of the ordinary builds like this. (maybe it's not out of the ordinary for subi guys, but it is to me.) :redneck: Keep up the good work. :awesomework:

t1h5ta3 · Sep 27, 2009

SJR said:
then to the rear axle its a 4.3:1 ratio now thats a guess to then onto 31"

This is a Subaru rear diff stuck in the front , normally the Axles would go into the transaxle

looks like 8-9 inch lift
31"-32" tires

so 4.30's in the back...? mayby...? what ratio's in the new front diff? (old rear)

SJR · Sep 27, 2009

t1h5ta3 said:
so 4.30's in the back...? mayby...? what ratio's in the new front diff? (old rear)

subaru rear diff ratios

3.7
3.9
4.11
4.44

I may go with a toyota rear axle at 4.10 then use a 4.11 up front we will see

SJR · Oct 2, 2009

picked up a toyota Tacoma rearend wonding what driveline I should use for this, would need a slider and what flange that thing is, the toyota is 60-1/2" wide and the subaru is 60" , the datsun was too narrow and wrong ratio so its out

SJR · Oct 4, 2009

heres the rearend

Toyota tacoma rearend with 4.10 gears

Nissan 720 transfercase little over 2:1 ratio

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SJR · Oct 8, 2009

made a little progress

Jokenring · Oct 8, 2009

Awesome build man. I bet that thing will have some wicked belly clearance. :beer:

boardbysled · Oct 8, 2009

I like all the shotgun pellet marks on the side! A nice redneck touch!

81toycrawler · Oct 8, 2009

wtf is that, definatly different sweet idea

crapyota · Oct 12, 2009

this thing looks fun. my buddy had a few subarus when we were young we would jump them and beat on them never died!!

did i see you friday in smokey point around 6pm? army green subaru. said sjr on the rear quarter right bt a nw-wheelers sticker!

SJR · Oct 12, 2009

crapyota said:
this thing looks fun. my buddy had a few subarus when we were young we would jump them and beat on them never died!!

did i see you friday in smokey point around 6pm? army green subaru. said sjr on the rear quarter right bt a nw-wheelers sticker!

no not me heres me at walker on saturday

SJR · Feb 7, 2010

finally makin progress on this

nissan 720 pickup truck this will be the frontend and rearend

some ideas

SJR · Feb 7, 2010

OK decided which direction to go,Toyota 86 4runner 4x4 tranny with transfercase , checked it out tonight

just need to make up a bell housing to mate the engine to the tranny

Heres the Subaru clutch disc next to the Toyota one, the Toyota one has a bigger hole with more splines , subarus on the right, also the subby preasure plate has a larger throwout bearing and hole

subbie center bearing slipped onto the Toyota pilot same size...

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