AlphaPoppa Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 If someone could take a look at http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/Subaru/Legacy/DNJ/Engine_Gasket_Set/1999/GT/4_Cyl_2-dot-5L/DNJHGS710.html and give me their opinion, because I need to pull the trigger on the parts I need. or is http://www.store.partsdinosaur.com/product3558.html what I should really get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I personally would not buy either of those. Felpro or OEM is all I run for gaskets. 10105AA401 https://www.1stsubaruparts.com/partscat.html $252.45 shipped -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPoppa Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thanks, it's ordered. Now to see how long it takes to arrive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 ^ They seem to be pretty fast with shipping -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Lookin' good alpha! When all is said and done, have a nice drive to AK. Another option instead of the ALCAN is to drive up to WA and take a three day ferry with your car up to AK. I took 8 days to drive up there from Seattle and took the ferry back. I saw a bunch of bears, some wolves, some coyotes, a few herds of caribou, and a lot of Canucks with strange accents on the way up there and a bunch of whales on the way back. Jealous of that red! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPoppa Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 The ferry might still be in the picture, I made some reservations just in case. Unfortunately I'm going to have to drive another 775 miles even if I do take the ferry :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekay Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Oh, man! Taking your car with you on a ferry would be awesome! I wish I could take my car with me when I went on a boat... My 9.3 cups EJ22 makes me feel like my **** is 2.8 decimeters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Dude, it was! I just chilled out on the covered sun deck on a lounge chair in my sleeping bag. There were overhead heaters too. The deck was way better than the tiny cabins that cost a lot more. I kept my new husky puppy in the car since they wouldn't allow him on the deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekay Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Haha. Puppy just hangin' out in the car... On a boat! My 9.3 cups EJ22 makes me feel like my **** is 2.8 decimeters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPoppa Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 I got my head gasket kit and we were starting to get the cams set, but discovered that my timing belt idler pully (the one with the teeth) is pretty bad. I am now considering getting a new water pump, belt, and pullies...Time is running out for me to drive this to Alaska, I may have to drive the ol' reliable Honda Civic and ship the Wagon so I can work on it later. This is what I'm considering buying http://www.thepartsbin.com/catalog/?N=&uts=true&Ntt=DYWP277K1A+1996+Subaru+Legacy+Timing_Belt_Kit+Dayco&tpbSurutibekisubarulegacy19961999daycodywp277k1a1826558&tpbsendcid=tpbfroogle do you folks have any advice or experience with this type of thing? Going with http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Timing-Belt-Component-Kit/_/N-jd3u1Z8zo4j?itemIdentifier=78093_198170_0_ http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Dayco-Timing-Belt/_/N-jd3u1Z8zn9s?itemIdentifier=707770_54642_0_ and http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-New-Water-Pump/_/N-jd3u1Z9pd8f?itemIdentifier=22238_118120_0_ due to a discount Good news though, I removed that damn college sticker from the rear window! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I am not familiar with any of those brands, but if they are made to OE specs they should be fine. I got a Gates kit (have to put on yet) for $300 and included water pump. PM m sprank to see if he carries something for your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 ITime is running out for me to drive this to Alaska, I may have to drive the ol' reliable Honda Civic and ship the Wagon so I can work on it later. Good news though, I removed that damn college sticker from the rear window! Alpha, are you planning on moving to AK for a while? May I ask why? School? Job? Where? When? I know a little bit about Alaska. There are lots of people that you will meet who will become your friends, and plenty more to take advantage of you. Just be smart and listen to your gut. If you can get the subie ready in time, then you will be stoked to have the subie in AK. You can sleep in it, will do great in all conditions, etc. However, if you drive a Civic up there there are plenty of meth heads that you can sell it to once you arrive. Shipping the wagon will be very spendy. You don't really need a car in Alaska at first. Hitchhiking is relatively safe and kind of fun. Maybe you can just fly up there and store your wagon until you make some $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPoppa Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm being relocated to Anchorage for work. I planned on leaving in the beginning of the second week in February so that I could catch the ferry in Bellingham on the 17th, but if I have to leave a little later I'll be driving the Alaskan Highway. My wife and 5 month old daughter and most of their assorted crap are coming along so, if I can get the Subaru to function reliably it'd be nice due to the increased cargo space and AWD. My main concern is the amount of time required to get all of the pieces shipped to me and then put back under the hood. Either way, one of these cars is going to get shipped to Anchorage, but I was hoping I could ship the Honda (it's a 2006) since I plan on repainting the Subaru anyway.... ...maybe the answer is to trade them both in and shoot for a newer Subaru =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekay Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Nooooo! You can't let another "classic" bite the dust! Keep the dream alive in AK! My 9.3 cups EJ22 makes me feel like my **** is 2.8 decimeters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPoppa Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Here's a few pics of before the heads got sent off to get worked on by the machinist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yeah, if you have a wife and kid you'll need a car! When I wandered up to AK I was 19, had just broken up with my girlfriend, and had no responsibilities. I think I had about $20 bucks in my wallet. I vote for keeping the subie too! But do what you gotta do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stasis Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Lol wow that's terrible o_O That HG looks disgusting lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPoppa Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Spending so far: $260 the head gasket kit PT160200 GASKET SEAL KIT [Part# 10105AA401] $200 sending heads to machinist $400 water pump, timing belt, and timing belt components $130 for oil & filter, air filter, radiator fluid/hoses (lower/upper), 2xthermostat and some part cleaner $60 Food for person whose blood you see in the second picture in my last pics post. Needless to say I'm saving a lot on labor and I get a nice project to work on, but I dislike doing this type of thing with a deadline hanging over me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 What wheel do you use on your air tool? That looks like it will make short work of the residue I have to take off. Does it abrade the surface at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPoppa Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 We used something like this where there are different types of conditioning discs based on whatever you are working on. I'm no expert but we followed the directions and it didn't seem to tear away at the metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Carquest carries gate timing belt kits if you are in a rush to get parts. Rockauto also carries them and it takes about a week to have them shipped at most. I highly recommend going with a gate timing kit, there is nothing better. (OEM is gates btw) -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPoppa Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 The parts are already ordered and paid for, I should have them Wednesday around noon. If I had more time to wait for shipping I would have probably waited to get it from 1stsubaru where I got the head gasket kit from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thats is not to bad. Good luck with the rest of the rebuild. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 At least it was free! I paid 3k for mine a few months ago thinking I had a good deal and now a head gasket went today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPoppa Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Yeah, once this situation gets worked out it'll be nice not having a car payment and being able to put money into maintaining/improving the vehicle. It's also pretty nice not having to worry about something like this happening again anytime soon because I'm getting in there and personally ensuring that things are in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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