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As most on here will tell you, the search function is your best bet... The linkage is different at least for the 4wd shifter, that is all that I can tell contribute.

IIRC lug nut torque is 74ft/lbs at least that's whats called out in the FSM M12 range should be 70-80 ft/lbs

I looked today for the ID tag but it was unreadable, but I think it is working as advertised. Since I did not have an owners manual that covered the D/R transmission I assumed it worked like any other "shift on the fly" 4wd, but I know better now.

so I think all is ok, I tried it today on snow covered road and noticeably easier to shift. thanks for all the input, I think a crisis has been averted. Ben

crappy cell phone pics, first pics on here of the finished five lug swap. I will take some better ones tomorrow.

I hadn't realized that it would bind up that easily... I will have to just get used to it. thanks for the input everyone. I am still curious if the JDM transmission actually has a different final drive ratio than 3.90.

I should also add that it feels like a brake is dragging when "bound up". once back in fwd it feels normal.

it was on wet pavement , I know that's not the same as snow/ice or gravel. the diff ratio in the car is the original, 91 Loyale that came with a 3AT, 3.90 is what is on the tag. this is not the original trans, I swapped it from a 3AT so I do not have the owners manual since you couldn't get the Loyale with a D/R... Do you know what the JDM ratio is? I have looked and looked and all I can find is 3.90 for the PT D/R.

the tires are all brand new 195/60-15. Driving in a straight line, yes. As I described in post #2 I can't see the linkage being out of adjustment, that is why I was thinking different ratios in the rear diff and trans.

I guess I should add that when it is not running shifting from fwd to 4 hi and back is easy but it seems that after you have driven in 4hi it gets difficult.

So I have been able to actually test the 4wd in my recently installed 5MT D/R and found that getting from 4hi to fwd is more difficult than I think it should be. once in 4hi it will shift to 4lo and back with no problem, the difficulty comes when you shift from 4 hi to fwd. I have tried all different scenarios: engine on, off. clutch in, out. rolling or stopped. the only way I can get it to go back to fwd is to roll slowly 2-3mph clutch in in neutral and force the lever down. it makes a loud banging noise when it disengages. I have only done this twice, I am trying to keep from damaging it. I am pretty sure that all 5mt D/R are a 3.90 final drive, the rear diff in my car is a 3.90. The trans has 23 spline axle shafts so i am 99% sure it is from a non-turbo car. Is it possible that a JDM trans (from japanese engines) could be a different ratio? thoughts? Ben

oh yeah, I meant just the EJ bolts won't fit. sorry bout that.

here is the answer, NO. the EJ bolts are completely different. I had to get them from the dealer, $11/ea

looks like a rear fog light on the left side, would be a cool thing to have.

Looking good! reading this makes me really want a FJ80!! OME lifts are very nice, looks like it was a pretty straight forward installation. can't wait to see what it looks like with the rear done as well.

looks like Dave beat me to it.

I have a copy, but i wouldn't be able to get it scanned until late tonight or tomorrow morning. Ben

Very nice, I am planning on doing this swap down the road. thanks for putting up the time to make the spreadsheet.

I must have overlooked this one. Thanks for the info. Ben

I think the pressure plate side of the clutch disk would hit the flywheel if you put it in backwards, from what I remember when I did the clutch in my EA two weeks ago...

the hardest part would be to get the rocker arm to seat or unseat from the hla, I am not sure you could get the valve to compress enough to slide it over the ball end. but hey give it a shot.

Welcome! More locals, cool!

I will keep that in mind, I haven't driven it too much(less than 5 miles) since I got it aligned. I am driving it to work today.

I was told that my steering rack was toast but I am not sure of it is because of the tie rods or just a bad rack.

Good call, I noticed they bottomed out, but they didn't move or make any noise. Any ea81 or a specific year/model?