96 legacy engine swap

[egplain]

I have a 96 legacy automatic with the 2.2. I have been told that only a 2.2 from a 96 will fit. I have been told this by 2 different shops. I'm looking for some help on this because that just doesn't sound right to me. Thanks for any help.

[johnegg]

96 legacy automatic with the 2.2

you can swap in any ej22 96 - 98 with EGR, usually frond in an auto trans car.

if a 98, use your original intake manifold.

 

you can use a 95 ej22 from an auto trans car

but you will need the matching exhaust manifold, exhaust y-pipe.

 

95 an 96 are non-interference engines.

97 - 98 are interference.

 

ej22 engines from manual trans cars usually do not have EGR.

[bjkroll]

What johnegg said. I've done it. Worked great. Ran great.

[hootchinoo]

i have a 96 outback with 2.2 manual, vin 4. want to swap in a 98 2.2 from a manual vin4. any changes needed?