Motor swap

Asked by GuruB85KT Jan 11, 2019 at 04:53 PM about the 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Was wondering what motor would be straight
swap for my 1998 Subaru outback 4 Dr AWD

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

One just like the engine you have now. Anything else is endless trouble. Try for a same year engine.

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

That would be best. Make sure both engine are the same. No switching SOHC engines with DOHC.

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