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    By the way, stick shift is definitely the way to go. Manuals give you better control, better performance, better mileage, weigh less, and last longer due to there simplicity. If you ever have the chance to convert yours, I would recommend it.

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    Thanks for the info by the way on the trans swap, but one more question. Were you able to adjust your speedometer to reflect your actual speed? Or do you just deal with it? On my old Chrysler it's real easy to adjust the speedometer, there's just a little housing with a gear drive off the tail shaft of the transmission that you swap out, takes about 2 minutes. I have four different ratios to choose from, now all I need are four rear end gear sets.

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    I did initially list it for $800 trying to make some money, but then I decided I'd rather not be a bastard.

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    No, it's listed for $500. It's kind of a silver/blue color and the body is pretty bad. A lot of good working mechanical and electrical stuff. I still really want a wagon, but my wife really hates this rusty one. It doesn't help that I have a truck, car, and my '56 Chrysler either in addition to her car. I sold the motorcycle, but it wasn't enough.

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    I picked up a '92 Loyale this weekend for $500. Not the one I was looking at, this one is rusty but good (for the most part) mechanically. It's a 5 speed with push button 4wd. My wife wants it gone, so I don't know what to do. Know any one that might be interested? I would still like a gl or loyale wagon, but it will have to be cleaner than this one. I was also considering parting it out and waiting for a cleaner one to show up. What do you think?

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    I would plan on the mild 2" lift and 26 or 27 inch tires. I have a line on a super clean 1992 Loyale in central Iowa right now. If it's still there next Friday, a friend and I are hittin' the road to go get it. It's Black with a 5 speed, only 105,000 miles and the AC is still cold. Didn't see any rust in the pics, but it's a black car so it could be hiding it well. If it's as good as they claim, I'll be driving it back and have it in my driveway that Friday night.

     

    By the way, when you added your larger tires, did you do anything to adjust your gearing? At 90hp, these things aren't impressive to drive in the first place, is it possible to change the front and rear gear ratios to adjust for the additional tire diameter and rotating mass? Also, do you know if it is relatively easy to swap in a 5 speed with dual range 4WD from an older GL into these cars as well to replace the single range push button 4WD?

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    I was with my dad in his rusted out '78 Ford Bronco when the belt for the water pump broke. He had a bag of those plastic zip ties (the big ones) in the glove box, so we zipped about 4 of them together around the crank pulley to the water pump pulley. We drove it the last half hour home and the zip ties were still together when we popped the hood in the drive way. We also had another beater '72 Pontiac Gran Ville in which the air blend door actuator went to hell in. We replaced the vacuum operated mechanism with the throttle cable and handle of an old push lawn mower, just mounted it under the dash. Finally, one day when plowing heavy snow, the rear drive shaft of my grandpa's '72 power wagon (again rusted to ************) twisted in half. We cut the outside shell off an old muffler and wrapped it around the break and welded it onto the shaft. He drove it like that for the rest of the winter!
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    So how did you come across your Loyale? How long have you had it?

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    I really like your ride, I'm looking for a GL or Loyale wagon to build similar to yours. If you don't mind me asking, what did you do to yours to fit those larger wheels & tires under there? Did you do anything to adjust your gearing?

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    heartless, I hear you loud and clear, I've been looking non-stop the last month for a GL or Loyale wagon with no luck. The Dude Abides, if you're seriously getting a semi trailer loaded with west coast Subarus, put me on the list for a 5 speed wagon GL or Loyale.
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    I just talked to Mike and Cindy out at Cindy's Classic Auto (Subaru Heaven) yesterday, my friend and I were going to go this Saturday to check out their yard, but I forgot about a birthday party I said I would attend. I used to drive by there all the time on my why to/from school in Madison, so if any one ever has plans on going, let me know. I just want to see what they have.
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    I'm another new join from WI not far from Milwaukee. I'm really interested in going to some all subaru swaps and shows and I would really like to pick up a GL wagon with dual range 4WD but there is absolutely NOTHING within 500 miles that I can find. Are there any midwest meets, or are most out on the west coast?
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    Tyler, I talked to you today about your free GL wagon, I'm Jon from Wisconsin. Please send some pictures to me at jboymechanic@yahoo.com, I will be working on some quotes with trucking companies. If I like what I see and I get a reasonable quote I'll be working with you on choosing a pickup time and date. Thanks.

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