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Post by tmtf11 on Mar 13, 2012 23:40:40 GMT -5
Late last fall I bought an 1989 Justy 4x4 manual. It is a mess. There is rust from head to toe, holes in the floor boards, the works. Despite this, I tried to drive it as my daily driver for a while. I loved it. In pure fun level the car rivals my dad's bmw e30 and my moms wrx. unfortunately, a couple months into driving it, the car lost power and stalled. thought it was the fuel pump as the car would still run. tried to take it down the road again, same thing. pushed it into my driveway and there it sat till i replaced the fuel pump. I replaced the fuel pump, and tried to start it with no success. The engine appears to be seized. There is however a Justy 4x4 with a blown cvt transmission that is in much better condition with the efi engine. As I love this car to pieces I would like nothing more than to swap my manual into this car and create one, solid running justy. Sadly I am not experienced with working on cars and have very little understanding of what this project would entail. Has anyone endeavored on such a journey? Can someone please give me an idea of what I will need to do and how to do it. I would love to be behind the wheel of a justy again. thanks in advance, Trent
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Post by nipper on Mar 14, 2012 10:30:15 GMT -5
If the body is better why not go the other way? There is lots of information here (I think as I have a CVT and love it) on the swap just do a search.
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Post by madmatt on Mar 14, 2012 15:25:58 GMT -5
Sadly I am not experienced with working on cars and have very little understanding of what this project would entail. Has anyone endeavored on such a journey? Can someone please give me an idea of what I will need to do and how to do it. I would love to be behind the wheel of a justy again. thanks in advance, Trent Trent, This is not an easy task you embark on... that being said, if you are not in need of the car and can take the time, it might be a worthwhile educational endeavour. Finding a running manual 4x4 will certainly be easier, and cheaper, unless your ECVT car is free... The motor will bolt to the transmission, but you will need assorted other parts from the manual car. Shifter and assorted bits, Clutch/brake pedal and assorted bits. You will need a good place to work on the car for more then a weekend given your self expressed lack of experience. I would bet/plan on 3-4 weekends once you have both cars side by side... You will need an engine hoist. You will need a good car stands and a good car jack to get it up there. You will need a good set of tools; impact and air tools are not necessary, but certainly nice (with out an impact there will be a few things that are very hard to remove). You should be able to post pics here for advice. You will need patience. You will need a first aid kit full of bandaids. You will need copious amounts of alcohol both during and after each day of work. There are some people here who will likely help you, some will tease you, you will need a thick skin. It will be cheaper and easier to find a manual 4x4... It can be done. Matt
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Post by Captain Nemo on Mar 14, 2012 17:43:37 GMT -5
Agreed.
Get a Subaru workshop manual. Though not technically necessary, it'll save you a lot of potential cockups. Mainly in the removal process and order things are done in to make it easier.
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Post by tmtf11 on Mar 14, 2012 20:06:33 GMT -5
Thank you. I know that it would probably be easier to find a manual 4x4 but they are very rare, especially around Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan where rust destroys everything. Mechanically everything on my car is sound except the engine, making it a good donor. however it is very rusty. I have yet to contact the guy with the Justy 4x4 with the ecvt, have only gotten a verbal description and his contact information from a friend thus far. Just wanted to know how doable this would be. I very much assumed that it would take quite awhile as first I have to obtain the ecvt car. I dont plan on even getting started until there is less snow on the ground. does anyone have a good idea of what I would have to pull from the donor car and what I would have to buy? I really do love the justy and would like to have her back so i can have some fun. t thanks again, Trent
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Post by Captain Nemo on Mar 15, 2012 5:18:46 GMT -5
Considering the time and expence of this venture, you could spend the same money and time buying from the next state or two south and go get it.
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Post by tmtf11 on Mar 15, 2012 18:07:43 GMT -5
its almost 400 miles to get to the next state south from sault ste. marie. By the time i drive down and back I could almost afford the ecvt car. So yes this will be a lot of work and expense but Justys are hard to find to begin with. I will probably come out slightly ahead of buying a manual 4x4. Also as someone else mentioned, it will make a great learning experience, even if the lesson is to not ever do anything like that again ;D .
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