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I have a 1987 GL Wagon 1.8L OHV. Is there a complete exhaust system I can purchase? Either cat back, or header and all. Thanks

Sorry, I wasn't clear in my post: Does FWD mean 4 x 2? Or does it mean FWD under normal operation with 4WD button available? Was there a 4 x 2 FWD offered in 1985 - 87? What transmission do I ask for? I know it's not AWD. No one lists a 4WD transmission. is a FWD transmission 4 x 2, or normally FWD with a 4WD actuator? Now I'm more confused . . . . . my question simplified is which transmission do I specify in order to get the correct one . . . .

I have a 1987 GL 4-door wagon with push button 4WD. It has a 3-speed auto trans, A/C, Carb, 1.8L, all power options. When searching for transmissions at car-part dot com, I see FWD or AWD. Under descriptions provided by the wrecking yard, I see 2WD, 4WD, FWD, and AWD. I know that 1987 had both 4WD and AWD, carburetor and fuel injection. 1) Was there such a thing as a FWD (no 4WD button) during 1985 - 87? 2) Which transmission do I need? 3) Does anyone have a good used one with torque converter for sale that will ship, preferably in the pacific northwest? Thanks

A friend snapped this pic in Battleground WA. Member name?

. EJ22 would be sweet! I just helped a friend sell a 1990 Legacy 2WD with EJ22 for 1200 bux. I coulda bought it for 600 bux cash & done the swap on my `87 wagon but oh well. .

. Two fat girls and a wing man.

. Haha maybe I'll borrow someone else's dog for the 28th! This Saturday in Moscow is sitting at a 20% chance. .

. Drive line service in Lewi?

. Thanks for the heads up. This wagon is too clean to bash the fenders in. I will keep looking. I think I want black wheels & tinted windows. The Mazda option looks promising. I had an extra set of Mazda factory spokes like 10 years ago. Sold them with the snow tires on them. go figure. It would also be nice if I could find something with center caps. .

. You can come help me with my vacuum lines anytime LOL. .

. I need to go out to Wilson's Banner Ranch here soon for some big pumpkins!! .

. Fun stuff. Come down to Asotin & I'll show you a cool soob friendly trail just up the creek a ways. .

. Nice thread. What type of school do you go to? .

Is that a custom trailer hitch? I bought a CURT brand through atech auto (for 1987 GL Wagon) & as I installed it I marveled at the 'light-duty-ness' of the design. 200lb tongue weight woot woot! .

Ooooooh . . . . just my luck huh. What exactly went wrong in 1987 for the GL? What should I look for / change on mine? .

. Hey I'm still new here so excuse my ignorance, but what are the differences between the Loyale Wagons of the 80's and the GL wagons? From the pics I've seen on here they look pretty much the same. I started a thread on my 1987 GL Wagon a few weeks ago. Was the Loyale a fancier option package or something? Thanks for reading / answering my newbie question. .

. Little drops of muriatic acid . . . . . or some worker dropped his Nerds at some casting foundry in Japan .

Where is pull and save exactly? I need to go there. My local yard in Lewiston doesn't let you pull your own parts anymore .

. Is the original poster still around? Someone needs to just take charge & plan it or it won't happen. I like the Athol IDea. Farragaut state park is right there. .

. That's kinda cool. I have an 87 GL wagon. Are you not able to install a full DIN sized stereo in these? Are there any kits out there to install a deck or for the wiring even? .

. This isn't a daily driver so no worries that I'm just going to be driving it in a state of poor tune, causing more problems. I do plan on buying a timing light & vacuum gauge / pump kit. While I do have a lot of tools, they are mostly related to 2-stroke motorcycle work. Next step will be to clean & degrease the engine so that I can tackle vacuum lines & eliminate any possible leaks. Then I will seafoam the intake & oil & change oil / filter. I also want to change the wires & plugs. Any certain parts recommended for this? .

. What is a good tire height for a 16" swap on these cars? I want a little taller tire, but not so much that my poor 3AT is even more gutless. I'm thinking 205/50-R16 in an SUV type tread. Any suggestions? This 24" tall tire should clear everything right? I will be adding the 2" lift, but don't want too tall of tires, nor do I want to cut the body at all. I think the car would look good with tinted windows & gloss black wheels with the lighter body color. Here's a set on craigslist that have the look I'm after. 205/60-R15 would be a good size at 24.7" tall. Would also be cheaper priced tires over the 16's. Any opinions? .

. Nice thread. Why did you chose the 5 x 100 over the 6-lug re-drill? .

. Took the camera but no time for pics The Good: Didn't break anything. Made it there & back. Acceptable fuel consumption. The bad: Slight miss off idle when apply 1/8th throttle or so. Then I fueled up (ethenol free 91 octane) and it got way worse. It was so bad that i could barely drive it in stop & go traffic. When you took off from idle it would bog, then die. If you gave it 1/2 throttle or so & feathered it, it would get up to speed & be ok. So I had about a half tank of gas left & added a full can of seafoam. After a couple of corners with the gas sloshing around, the bog almost disappeared. It's still there sometimes, but not bad. It will sometimes bog a little but then it overcomes the bog after a brief hesitation & starts accelerating. Also after I added the seafoam the idle went down from 800 to 550 or so. I re-adjusted. 280 miles averaged 24.2 MPG with many grades & much full throttle action. Doesn't want to start when warm unless you give it a little throttle. I suspect rich mixture in idle circuit. (EDIT: with open vacuum lines it would start easily with no throttle, but was hard to start cold with no choke. Starts easy now when cold with no choke in 70+ degree weather). Going up grades I would downshift into 2nd & at full throttle it would pull decently from about 4200 - 6000RPM then shift into drive. Mostly kept it below 5500. Now what? .

Thank you. I unhooked the 'T', and put a coupler in it's place. No change in idle speed. I am now ready for my trip & will report mileage & drive-ability. I will not mess with the air mixture screw at this time. My trip will take me from 750' elevation to 2000'. If my off idle response improves after the change in elevation, I will lean out the mixture. If it worsens I will richen it. .