Yes I searched and read alot of posts but didn't find the answers i need.

My 97 Legacy Outback motor is shot and i have found a few GenII 2.5RS(SOHC) engines locally for sale to replace my Gen I 2.5 DOHC. What problems should I look out for? Should I keep my original ECU and swap my old intake and harness onto the new motor? Will the brand new clutch setup I have still work with the RS 2.5?
I pissed a bunch of money away on the old engine thinking it was a head gasket problem and it's not, the head must be cracked but with 170,000 miles I don't want to invest any more into it. Money is real short now with our 4th child on the way so I need to know any pitfalls or added expenses which might prevent thsi swap from going smoothly.

Thanks in advance

PS If anyone has a 2.5DOHC or SOHC engine for sale let me know.

Sorry, I don't have the answers you need, but I am curious as to the situation converning your old motor. Are you parting it? Re-using block/heads? Selling whole? What killed it?

Sorry, I don't have the answers you need, but I am curious as to the situation converning your old motor. Are you parting it? Re-using block/heads? Selling whole? What killed it?

I have a spare intake manifold for you. :)

Not sure what happened, we are still scratching our heads about it but I don't feel like putting more money into it so I am opting for a swap. Once I do the swap whatever I don't need will be for sale. It has $950 worth of new parts inside(less than 300 miles), completely resealed, timing belt, tensioner, idlers, guides, water pump, thermostat, etc....sell for parts or whole.

Sorry, I don't have the answers you need, but I am curious as to the situation converning your old motor. Are you parting it? Re-using block/heads? Selling whole? What killed it?

Bump.