GeneralDisorder

Not bashing on YOU in particular basher - your correct in that this is the feeling one gets from the rest of the board. I've been telling people what it's really like for a while now, and no one listens - oh well. Just want him to have the CORRECT information. GD

ALL EA81T turbo wagons (Matt's included) are pushbutton 4WD. He was not putting the 5 speed into a 2WD chassis - MUCH easier. Also - the tunnel of an auto tranny car is completely different (and bigger) than a 2WD 5 speed. GD

Tunnel is WAY too small - so small a 4 speed won't even fit without spacers or beating. A 5 speed will be an even larger challenge since they are bigger than the 4 speed. I've done that swap ('84 5 speed 2WD to 4 speed D/R), and without a lift I don't see how you could get the 5 speed in there without actually cutting the tunnel, and welding in some new metal. People on the board love to go on about how easy this is when none of them have actually done it. I have done it, and I can tell you I will NEVER do it again. John (Mudrat79) has also done it, and agrees with me - he'll never do it again either. We discussed it at length. He was pretty amazed that I got my car together at all considering all the problems there were. If you want to buy a lift later it won't fit right, etc..... Much simpler to just find a 4WD car and start with that.... Your talking about Mass work, and probably many hours to get it all in there. What with the turbo motor swap and all. It can be done tho. The EA81T is intensly different than a regular EA81. The whole engine bay is laid out differently - the battery is on the other side. The wiring harness is vastly different due to all kinds of electronics that the carbed EA81 doesn't have. Not to mention the EA81T's are hard to get parts for, and are only making 95 HP. You can easily exceed that with a built EA81 and a weber.... GD

Dude - you got msn chat? You should join me there..... my address is in my profile.... GD

You got mail! And another Thug apparently. hehehe GD

Actually - most folks replace the stock bumper with something more sturdy, and use that..... GD

Well - the vacuum lines I don't know - I would have to see it to tell you anything there. Depends on where they go. Mileage on a clutch varies greatly with use, and who's driving it. Anywhere from 25,000 to 200,000 miles. They wear a lot faster driving in the city, or driving off-road. All freeway driving..... who knows how long it could last.... 300,000 - 400,000??!? Anything is possible. GD

Has it got a blue Oh-Sh!t strap? If so, and it's not spoken for......MINE! GD

Oh - and no on the bumper jack - you'll tear up the plastic ones but good that way. GD

It it's a spare - just grab any old steel 6 lug that is 6" or 7" - that's what I did. I got a whole tire + rim + mounting for $25 at a used tire shop. GD

I always carry water, couple quarts of oil, antifreeze, a set of metric wrenches, a set of sockets, set of screwdrivers, extra belts (used ones from when I replaced them last), extra axles (one front and one rear), axle change tools (3/16" pin punch, hammer, 36mm socket, breaker bar) shovel (folding type - whatever), small bit of plywood (to lay on, set the jack on, etc), rags...... That's all I can think of right now. probably missed a few things. GD

I don't know of any no - I haven't bought any swampers. I don't think John used 8" rims - those wildcats aren't much more than 6.5" wide at the tread - maybe 7". I'm running basically the same tires on 15x6" US Wheels 70 series steels. Got mine for $25 each at the Tire Factory in Beaverton. I used a 7" rim on a 215x75R15 wildcat that I got used for my spare.... and that's awful wide - wouldn't want my rim sticking out any more than that. 8" would be far too much I think. Get as narrow of a wheel as you can or you will break beads, and smack your rims on rocks and stuff. GD

You don't want you car covered in mud after wheeling?!??! What kind of sicko are you anyway? Hehe Subarubrat used 80's toyota fender flares on his brat.... maybe you could find something similar for your car. GD

Not sure what the whirring noise it - could be your fuel pump. If so, then it's probably nothing to worry about. The click is some auxilery solenoid closing - also probably normal. I would check your starter solenoid. One way to check it - smack the starter with a rubber mallet, or the handle end of a wood hammer. If the solenoid is stuck this will sometimes get it to work temporarily. If this is the case, the starter can be dissasembled and cleaned, or you can get a new or rebuilt one if you don't want to do that. Two bolts, and a couple wires and the starter comes off easy. Another thing - try putting it in run, and jumpering the starter with a screwdriver. If it starts then your start circuit is messed up. There isn't much to that circuit other than the ignition switch, some wires, and the starter/starter solenoid. GD

That's what I would do. And get them from a 4WD truck shop. That way you can get a warrantee on them that covers anything - sidewall punctures - massive blowouts - etc. GD

Ok - so have your driven it at speed to see if she's balanced or not? I've always thought that would be the way to do some interesting things with axles. Like did you know that the Datsun 510 stubs will fit into our diffs? That's how the dastun guys run Subaru LSD's. And thier stubs have flanges on them...... stronger maybe? I don't know, but it might be worth a look. GD

CCR sells rebuilt HH units.... GD

I was tought to test the clutch - go up a hill at about 30 MPH, and then stick it in 4th. If she bogs down, then your ok - if the engine revs, then it's slipping. No bleeding required (there's no fluids) - just replacement. If it's slipping - time to pull that engine. No connection to the brakes either. Completely seperate system. Make sure your clutch cable isn't too tight. That could cause it to not release fully, and slip. GD

Just an FYI - those are wider than you wildcats, so you'll probably have to do some more cutting and beating. Not a huge deal tho. GD

The car in question is 2WD. I think he's using it as a pattern for my bumper... am I right Tony? Hehe. Too bad I'm not closer - I've got a couple spare axles. You mean to tell me there's not a single EA81 in the JY around there that has an axle for you to pull? Man that sucks. GD

Other gears will work too - Ken said he prefered 4th - not sure why - I asked the same question...... don't recall getting a good anwer other than "I like 4th" ok........ GD

The damascus and foster ave. U-Pull-It's are decent. Look at their map.... the ones farthest from the city center have more old stuff, and are less picked. I personally do more "shopping" durring the winter - people don't like the weather, and cars stop running because of it, so they don't get so badly picked this time of the year. Middle of the summer is the worst - people always scavenging the yards cause of the sunny weather. Forget about the Salem U-Pull-It. They just reorganized the yard, and last time I was there, there wasn't anything old to be seen. Could always change I suppose - too far to drive for nothing tho. Some of the cheap yards down on columbia and stuff are alright.... some scary people hang out in those yards tho - hell, even the people at the front desk are looking like vultures. Wear really ratty clothes and drive your worst looking car cause they will price gouge you if you look like you can afford it. The yards are dirty and un-organized. You have to walk all over the place in seriously deep muck to find the cars..... really annoying. Sometimes you can gets steals at these yards tho cause they are willing to bargain. At the U-Pull-It's, there's no bargaining - they go off a price list, and if you don't like the price, then you just don't buy it. At any rate - I'm not giving up ALL my secrets. You can look around - check the phone book - drive down columbia and look at the signs - stop when you see one and ask what they got - if they do it U-pull-it style or what. Some don't. GD

Donor cars: RX's had em in the late 80's. late 80's GL-10 full-time 4WD Turbo's had em stock I think. They were an *option* tho, so check under every EA82 you see. Look for that big sticker on there or turn the wheels if you can and see if the other side turns the same way..... In my experience some yards don't know from LSD versus open, so at those you get em cheap. If they are savvy, you'll end up paying up for then. I know of one yard that pulls them for the datsun guys. They want $150 a peice, and you of course will not find em in the yard there.... Also have had yards not allow me to pull them myself, saying they are too heavy, and that they would have to do it for me. Rubbish I say - if you can't lift 50 lbs of diff, then you shouldn't be out in a JY at all. GD

Found a great set of explanations: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential6.htm All you could want to know! I really wanted more info, so I searched around..... GD

legacy would be a 4.11 rear diff I think..... at least the ones I've seen are. The 3.9 VLSD is some sort of late 80's option I think... XT6 maybe? I'm not sure tho. GD