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Yeah - you don't want too big of a pipe comming off the heads - as McBrat noted. You'll lose your scavenging effect if the exhaust is too large. After a certain point (like after the Y pipe), you can go to a larger pipe for better flow without impacting the scavenging effect. Of course the size of the initial Y pipe will depend on how many performance mods you have done to the engine - the more air you are moving the larger your Y pipe ID should be. GD

Yeah - I would also like to see the drawings - do you know where they have gone moosens? GD

Any sound from your alt is bad news - sounds like your bearings are dying. Have it rebuilt, or get another one. GD

If your going to all that trouble - do a blower. No turbo lag, and blown carbed engines are common. GD

Just grab a used starter from a Junk Yard - try to grab one from a car that was wrecked - that way you will know it worked well enough to get the car into the wreck. GD

Yep - they are staked in - it will probably be cheaper to get a used one. It's rather expensive generally to put in serviceable joints. GD

Wow - that's really bizzare. Never heard or seen anything like that. Sorry to hear about how bad that car is going, but you know how it is with old cars sometimes - just keep at it, and you'll have a sweet ride. Sounds like it's time for a 5 spd transplant, and an EA81 rebuild. Don't give up - if I lived out there, I would help you, but I think it's a little far to drive for me GD

So even tho the shifter moves it's still in 4th gear? In mine the shifter won't move when it's stuck. Could you have tried too hard to move it and broke the shift fork in the tranny? How much force did you apply when it got stuck in 4th trying to get it out? On the 4WD lever - there is a neutral position between high and low - it's supposed to do that. Perhaps the 4WD shifter isn't properly adjusted - there's an adjustment for it under the console. And the 4WD Lo indicator light runs off a switch on the lever - NOT off the transmission, so it could still be lighting up, but the lever isn't pulling far enough. Just some thoughts. GD

Hey - My Brat does that sometimes..... well all the time actually. Can't get it out of 4th without a fight if the car isn't moving - seems worse when facing uphill too. Had to adjust my driving style to fit it. I take it out of gear before I stop rolling. I just figured it was a quirky transmission. Linkage seems fine in my case as well. I've had to slip the clutch and start the car moving just slightly in 4th to get it out of gear - when it sticks, it's REALLY tight. Anyway - sounds like the same problem - just a little quirky is all Hasn't bothered me yet - I learn to live with stuff like that cause I know I'll blow the tranny one day anyway, and put in a 5 spd. GD

Haha - I already have a Cell Phone - had one for 4 years. I want this for trail use - and as pointed out above - no coverage out in the middle of nowhere. At least with CB you have emergency band, and a chance of reaching some other 4x people. If I were wanting something stricktly for emergency's tho, I would get a sat phone - we have em in the ARMY. GD

Anyone got any other brand name sugestions? GD

We got a little mixed with rain - nothing stuck. I'm hoping to have some tomorrow morning. GD

Ha! - your right - I'll have to do 12 lugs. GD

What is "peaked-up" and "matched"? And what is K-40? I'm assuming wilson is a brand? GD

Yeah - toyota rims you don't have to grind out the center. I think *some* chevy rims you don't either. I think what I'm going to do in the future, is drill the rims and keep it a 4 lug, but drill two MORE holes in the rims, and mount fake lugs and nuts there, and to the 4 unused holes. This will give the appearance of a 10 lug, but retain the 4 lug mounting system. It will look mean, and still be interchangeable with the subaru wheels. I'll weld the fake ones from the backside and grind it flat for mounting..... GD

That's a good tip on the antenna mount - does it need to be ON the roof, or just over it? - like attached to a roof rack maybe.... GD

From my military experience, it's always good to be in the rig that has the radio - and if I'm gonna off-road this beast, I want to keep in touch. I don't want to spend a lot tho on something I'll only use once a month. What I'm looking for is sugestions on: 1. Cheap new CB's that you guys have found work well - ie: easy to use while driving, good range, good clarity. Or 2. Model numbers of CB's that I could find used on ebay for pretty cheap. And 3. Antenna's, and their placement on the rig so they don't get in the way while driving. Keep in mind my budget is tight - I want to do everything for $50 or less if possible... Anyone out there who has upgraded and wants to get rid of their old one? GD

If the ECU light comes on, it should store a code for it. Not sure if turning off the ignition will clear your codes or not - someone can answer that tho - free bump...... I can't have you lagging behind me if we go off-roading now can I? GD

courtesy of McBrat - from a post a long time ago, and on the old board. It's still around here somewhere, but it's so messed up from the conversion, it's nearly impossible to decipher (I fixed it up, so we can read it): At least for the 1982's from the Factory Service Manual: 1600 transmission: Gear--4 spd/5 spd 1------3.666/3.666 2------2.157/2.157 3------1.266/1.266 4------0.885/0.885 5----------0.725 Final 3.70 1800 transmission: Gear--4 spd----5 spd all-----5 spd wg-----4wd Brat----4wd Brat D/R 1------3.307----3.307--------3.307--------3.636--------3.636 2------1.950----1.950--------1.950--------1.950--------1.950 3------1.344----1.266--------1.344--------1.266--------1.266 4------0.942----0.885--------0.942--------0.885--------0.885 5---------------0.725--------0.725 Final 3.70 except Brat which was 3.899 front 3.90 rear Obviously, these aren't the numbers you are specifically looking for, but it shows that final drive IS NOT 1:1. It also shows how much variation there is - even on a single type of transmission from a single year...... GD

Your right - I can't find it either. Have to ask junkie where it went. Maybe it's HTML was too messed up for him to convert it. GD

The original pumps tend to be pretty weak after so many years I have found. Grab a carter pump: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=CRT%2DP4070 Pretty cheap, and extremely durable. Also - these will supply a weber much better than a stock pump that is old and weak. My subaru pump had lean-out issues when I turned left.... and it's delivery rate was pathetic - barely a trickle! GD

Snow is WAY fun in a soob - we can go places no one else can. That's why we like it. I want some too :boohoo: All you guys with snow suck! :moon: GD

You should push in the clutch, and shift - there is no speed limitation for 4-hi, but you shouldn't shift while turning. 4-lo is a different story - your not supposed to go over 35 or 40 MPH in 4-lo. People have done it, but the manual says not to. GD

Grab one from a JY - sounds like that one is pretty hosed.A bad dust boot will only contribute to future failure if it isn't already bad. GD

I couple inches could be done, but any more than that, and the axles won't have enough travel anymore. The axles are the main problem with lifting the suspension on soobs from what I understand. GD