stangboytom Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 1983 subaru GL Wagon. 1.8L 4x4 are all the 83 GL's dual range ? does the single range suck ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 If it is a 4 speed manual transmission it should be Dual Range. If it is an automatic then it is a single range. They used Single Range 4speeds on alot of DL and 1600cc models. With the 1.8 chances are it has a Dual Range tranny. Single range doesnt suck. But Dual Range is alot better. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangboytom Posted September 1, 2003 Author Share Posted September 1, 2003 So these things are pretty strong, never had a suby before. Are the motors/trannys pretty tough, will it take a little abuse, I plane on some snow/sand. What are the things i should look for when shopping for one ? :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 as long as the radiator is good and you change the oil it will live forever:banana: dual range is cool to have, if you are going to off road it. they love abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangboytom Posted September 1, 2003 Author Share Posted September 1, 2003 Cool I just thought that sombody whould know for Sure if that particual car whould ONLY have dual range ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 my 83 gl wagon was a 2wd 5spd. but now it has a 4wd rear end, and a 5spd 4wd form a later body style. so no mater what you got you can make any ol' subaru a 4wd if you want to get that into it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangboytom Posted September 1, 2003 Author Share Posted September 1, 2003 Sounds like things are pretty interchangeable . So it chould have a single range it depends on how they ordered it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVMYBRAT Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Did they put a newer style d/r tranny in any newer style subes?? I'd like to do a motor swap from a legacy2.2 but I dont want to give up D/R versatility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 That '83 GL is almost certain to have a Dual Range 4speed. If its 4WD and its a Manual, its a dual range. They will take almost anything. Just look around at some of our Subaru's and what we put them through. I have a '84 GL which is the same body style, has the same engine but I lifted it 3" and use it as my primary off-road rig. Some of us here have done even more to them. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangboytom Posted September 1, 2003 Author Share Posted September 1, 2003 LIFTED ? Who makes a lift kit for these ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 anyone with a welder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 BYB makes lift kits for ea81, ea82, and a few of the newer models (I think). They cost around $300-$400. Go to http://www.ozified.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Yup, about $350. And I had to wait a month or so for mine to be finished and shipped to me. But its worth it! Here's a pic of her: And there are more here: http://usmb.net/gallery/album05 -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Uh oh.. Now he knows they have dual range.. he's seen the lift.. $5 says he'll be asking about 14 or 15 inch wheels next:grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangboytom Posted September 1, 2003 Author Share Posted September 1, 2003 What's the stock tire size, and what fits ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Stock rim size is 13" rim, stock tires are around 175/70R13. The bolt pattern our cars have do not match any other bolt pattern for any other 14" or 15" rim other than Peugeot. You will hear alot about them on this board. Without a lift, you can run 14" peugeot rims and up to 26" tires, and thats after alittle sledge work and alittle fender triming. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 According to the brochures, all GL's are D/R if manual. No D/R's were offered as a DL model. http://usmb.net/gallery/album76/1983_l The last line on the page is the dual range tranny and it is only under the GL models. Hope this helps, Glenn, 82 Hatch, transforming...:temper: 01 Forester, Jealous... :madder: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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