wazza34 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 hi, my name is warren. i have a subaru touring wagon 1983 model, with EA81 Flatfour. Now i need to know if i can fit a later model gear box to the 1983 motor. I have 15.5in rims, which are called "spitfires", fitted with 50series low profile tyres. i also intend on getting a new paint job, changing it from burgundy to a "Starmist" green. I also have a reconditioned motor (40,000 overbore) and have a VDO CD player with two sony explode 6in speakers and two 6x9in speakers in the back. Could anyone help me with my problem. wazza:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 if needed contact mudrat,i hear he's great at making adapter plates that would allow that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Any EA82 tranny, which should be a 5 speed, should bolt right up to your EA81? The problem you would have is the driveline. On the 5 speed you have several drivelines and you'd have to fabricate some mounts. The 4 speed you have has just the one solid driveline. You may be able to use or modify (lenghten or shorten) the 4 sp driveline to work with the 5 sp tranny? What year tranny are you looking to mount? Glenn 82 SubaruHummer--shortened driveline. 01 Forester--standard dirveline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabus-84HBDR Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 talk to bratsrus1, I am trying to do the same thing with my hatch. He makes a gear box kit or something that bolts right into the old trans, so you keep the driveline and all, though some parts off the five speed would be needed, shifter linkage, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 not only can you fit in the ea82 5spd, you can fit an ea82 motor the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabus-84HBDR Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Miles Fox, dude the Trashwagon site rocks!!! My $200 dollar Wagon is cosmetically changed! Fenders are real rusted, along with the floor board inside, you can pour out a drink with out opening the doors or windows.!@#$$% lol. Need to cut fenders out and get some kind of rack. 83 Wagon 4sp, D/R 167k 84 Hatch 4sp, D/R 145k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 a rusty car in washington? no way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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