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  1. Where’s the motor serial number on a swap

    General Discussions
    Hi all. I have a 1997 legacy OB limited bought with a swapped motor in it. Having trouble finding the vin/serial number to determine what the motor came out of. Obviously I know it is an ej25, that stamp is front and center. Please help! Thanks!

  2. newly acquired 1997 Subaru Outback Legacy

    Gen 1: 1995-1999
    Hello all, New to the forums and reading as much as I can. I just was giving a subaru 1997 outback legacy that I'm attempting to restore to usable condition. Here in sunny old Reykjavik Iceland! When I acquired it this week we had a front shock snap and pierce the front tire, we had to disc...

  3. I want to find and drop a 2.0L dohc with a turbo into my 1997 legacy outback ej25 dohc 5-speed

    Gen 1: 1995-1999
    Just like the title says, I want to find and drop a 2.0L dohc with a turbo into my 1997 legacy outback ej25 dohc 5-speed. I've heard good stuff about the 2.0s with the thicker cylinder walls and such. I really want the turbo as well. I know I'll need a new downpipe. I was wondering about...
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