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Amazing work thank you for keeping the updates coming.

Clicking back to the beginning of the thread, I wondered if there is anything you would do differently having no doubt learned a lot along the way?

So now we can not see a single picture

The Internet is truly dead

Its back, great resto photos.

Pics visible with TOR browser

Which i'm pleased about

It would be a shame to see build threads disappear after all the effort of making them

A VPN works for me to make the pictures visible...

The project is still alive, but haven't updated here for ages.

The engine is in and complete, wiring nearing completion and and all running gear is done.
Currently in process of modification for the dashboard to accept the Subaru dash cluster assembly.

Will add some pictures in some chronological order in the future.

Cheers.

BigBlueVan wrote: ↑15 Nov 2025, 04:48 A VPN works for me to make the pictures visible...

The project is still alive, but haven't updated here for ages.

The engine is in and complete, wiring nearing completion and and all running gear is done.
Currently in process of modification for the dashboard to accept the Subaru dash cluster assembly.

Will add some pictures in some chronological order in the future.

Cheers.

look forward to seeing the  Subaru dash cluster install
 

Progress updates....gearbox rebuild.

Time to overhaul the gearbox and install the Subaru bell housing from RJES.

No major issues here, had to make some tools for removing the stub axles and the main locking ring for the pinion gear/shaft.

Engine out and cleaned up then in

The engine was removed from the Subaru legacy donor vehicle along with the full wiring loom.

The bolt on bits including the inlet manifold where them removed and give the usually treatment of clean, inspect, replace seals and repaint before re-assembly.

Custom Sump

Made my own sump which has the same oil capacity as the original but is reduced by 60mm in height.

Made from 2mm Steel to give it some longevity and allow some good hot welds to be applied.

Dipstick in original position and retained the original internal baffles too, pickup pipe was shortened to interface correctly.

Worked out ok, fully welded inside and out, did a leak test with petrol. No leaks!

Exhausting work

For the exhaust I started with the original Subaru manifold and front pipe with cats.
Much choppy choppy and hot metal gluing later and we have something which resembles an exhaust, maybe I'll get remade in stainless one day, but not today. Silencer to complete once all installed.

Unequal header lengths for that classic Subaru Bob Bob Bob

sure its great progress, but we cant see the images,

To view images use a VPN, many are available, simple and free workaround.  ProtonVPN is one option.

I can confirm, images visible with VPN.
Top drawer work man!