tailgatewagon Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 i got a grate deal on an 84 2wd gl-10 sedan. 4dr and i have a parts wagon 83 or so and a dr5spd in my other parts car so here is the question. can i use all the 83 suspensioin and gastank and all and bolt it to the 2wd sedan i know people have done this with wagons and hatches but im unaware of anyone doing it with a sedan?? also i think ill put the dr5 speed in it with the proper flywheel clucht and a custom drive line.. also if anyone needs a 2wd auto trans let me know.out of the 84 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushbasher Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 you will just have to drill holes to mount the driveshaft carrier bearing, and rear diff hanger. I'm not sure if the wheelbases between wagon and sedan are the same, so the driveshafts could be different lengths. Then there's the pedal assembly swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sucker king Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 were there any 4wd sedans (of the ea81 body style) made? i know they did 4wd coupes, but i don't think i ever saw a 4wd sedan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 There was a 4wd Automatic Sedan with ea81 engine. Fairly rare though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 You can do it, it will be the same as the wagon. The tranny tunnel on the 2WD manual's is REALLY small, and you will have to cut and beat to get even the 4 speed in. The five speed would be a nightmare from hell to fit into a 2WD manual tranny tunnel. I think the 2WD auto's were bigger - possibly. Even still - you will have to beat on it for a 5 speed. Possibly not for a 4 speed if it's an auto. I never did get mine right - I lifted it instead and solved the problem that way. Check out the pics on my conversion: http://usmb.net/gallery/albuo57 http://usmb.net/gallery/albuo55 You have to cut the shifter hole bigger, and mount the 4WD lever. The front struts are different, the sway bar is different, and the whole exhaust from the Y back is different. Here's a parts list I put together (more parts like the pedal assembly would be needed for an auto swap): 4WD gas tank 4WD rear torsion bar and trailing arms. Rear diff / diff hanger / diff hanger brackets Rear axles Rear drum brake assembly, and axle ends Driveline Transmission 4WD Rear exhaust heat shield (there's a cutout for the diff hanger bracket) Complete exhaust (at least from the Y pipe back) 4WD front struts 4WD front sway bar 4WD shifter, and shifter mount (welded in, but the welds can be drilled out) 4WD interior console's and boots (and their mounting brackets on the floorpan) All the nuts and bolts for all these parts If you have any detailed questions - PM me. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Hondasucks converted his automatic 2wd 82 sedan to a 4wd 4-speed d/r. I think all he did was drop his drive train from his 84 4wd wagon into it and a bit of fabbing later, it was 4wd:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailgatewagon Posted November 11, 2003 Author Share Posted November 11, 2003 ill get a lift and that should help with the install we will see when i get the curent project done...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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