Donor back at home....finally

[Erik W. Treves]

ok so a few weeks ago I picked up this donor in Orlando...seller said it just needed a center diff.... well, picked it up a drop it off at Wayne's and we put it on the lift.... yup...not only did it need a new center diff, but the LARGE HOLE in the side of the tranny needed to be filled....so with that I had to get home back in Huntsville so I left the car with Wayne (thanks for storing it for me).

Fast forward two weeks...ran back down to the shop on Friday and Wayne had filled the hole and I brought required bearings and such....One full day at it and full check all around to repair inop right window, way too loud blow-off valve, alignment check, fixed the A/C, and fix the hood latch. A short test drive - for both of us

Fill the gas tank and BACK to Huntsville! 275 mile, 4hours and 40 minutes.... I made it home!! Car started of with a shake in the steering wheel, but it disappeared after an hour (tires must have been square).... a couple of funny things I still need to fix...the 4-way flashers just started flashing about 20 minutes into the trip???? Wiper fluid sprayer isn't working, and there is a "clunk" in the back of the car when going over bumps that sounds like the spare tire is loose, but it isn't...although the right rear wheel is at -3 camber.

The car has 150,000+ miles and runs STRONG. Got 25 MPG running 75-78 for 4+ hours. The seats are quite comfortable and I think I now plan to use stock seats. I guess I am saying...Subaru... I am impressed! I would have no problem using this engine in my kit at all!!! Once I get the last few things fixed...I am going to use this thing as my DD...too nice to take apart....well maybe

Home at last (THANKS TO WAYNE PRESLEY!)