Yes and yes.  You might want to join the Subie List and do some lurking -
that's what got me hooked though.   :)

Now I have a low-mileage 2.5 and all the trimmings awaiting some free
time...........

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/subaruvanagon/

On Nov 16, 2007 6:04 PM, rpc <populuxe59@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Question for the subaru people; I am curious.  We know you can find a
> subaru engine and fit it in a Vanagon.  What extra work is required to
> Reconnect the A.C.?  Cruise control?  Will my tach and speedo work?  All
> this stuff works fine, as is, with my water-boxer.
>  Thanks,
>  Chris C
>  90 MV
>
>
>  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>  If the 1991 is, indeed, a LEGACY and not a LOYALE, it will have the
> 2.2L "EJ22".  That engine is the most popular version used in Vanagons.
>
> Just to make absolutely sure, look under the left rear corner of the
> alternator.  You should see "EJ22" cast into the block in a rectangular
> frame.
>
> It's worth checking because I bought a Legacy doner car one time and
>  didn't
> check and an unscrupulous mechanic had swapped in a JDM EJ20 instead of
>  the
> EJ22...telling the owner (a  woman) he had replaced the EJ22 with
> a "rebuild".
>
> I recommend buying a whole "doner car"...over junkyard engines because
>  you
> will be sure to get everything you need and you can hear the engine run
>  and
> verify the mileage and condition in advance. But if you're hiring
>  someone
> to pull it from a junkyard, both you and the person doing the pulling
> should be very clear about all the parts your going to pull.  (If you
>  get
> serious about this, P-mail me and I'll send you a complete list.)
> Junkyard "contractors" are a "different breed"...and used to doing
>  things
> the fastest, easiest way...which usually means cutting or breaking
>  things
> for expediency...so make sure you get one that will listen to your
> instructions and remove things carefully.
>
> When getting a quote to pull the engine, make sure they realize they
>  will
> also have to pull the complete, UNCUT wiring harness from the engine
>  bay,
> from under the driver's side front fender, and also behind the
> dashboard,.... after removing the whole dashboard as well as the
>  heater/AC
> unit from the interior firewall....a fair bit of work....as much work
>  as
> pulling the engine from the engine bay.  I've paid from $125-$200 to
>  get
> everything. I can also supply you with a Word document that has
>  detailed
> instructions on how to pull the harness.
>
> Warren C.
> Moderator
> SubaruVanagon Yahoo Group
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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