Well there most have been some. Or else it has a custom 5-Speed which I don't think that would be the case.
But it's a H6 3.0 Outback with a 5-Speed.

There was a radiator in the engine block but it sure was a H6 3.0
Before the reck it hand that nice little H6 3.0 logo on the grill and a 5-Speed.

By the way any of the 2005 H6 3.0 Outbacks can have a 5-Speed if you want it not just an L.L.Bean. I'm not sure about later years other then this one.