Brat transmission compatibility help, please

[xman]

I have a solid condition 86 Brat that needs a new gearbox, it shifts into 3rd but there is no engagement of the gears at all.

 

It has the 4 speed dual range in it now and I would love to put in a 5 speed dual range.

 

My questions are:

1- Would I have to change out the shifters if going to 5sp dual range? (I'd rather not)

 

2- what gearbox should I be looking for? (ie. what model to reference on eBay)

 

I can easily do the work myself and just want to make sure i get the right parts so that I can do this once.

 

thanks.

[GeneralDisorder]

I have a solid condition 86 Brat that needs a new gearbox, it shifts into 3rd but there is no engagement of the gears at all.

 

It has the 4 speed dual range in it now and I would love to put in a 5 speed dual range.

 

My questions are:

1- Would I have to change out the shifters if going to 5sp dual range? (I'd rather not)

 

No....well it will look factory anyway if you do it right. You will use the 5 speed gear shifter but you can just use the 4 speed EA81 knob so it looks identical. And the 4WD shifter is easily modified to work with the 5 speed. Just add 1" to the rod and attach it to the 5 speed.

 

2- what gearbox should I be looking for? (ie. what model to reference on eBay)

 

'85 to '89 wagon/sedan/coupe non-turbo GL 4WD 5 speed D/R.

 

GD

[idosubaru]

from the USRM section of this forum:

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=49952

 

EA82 5 speed into EA81:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54203

 

more 5 speed swap info but it's not 4WD and replaces 3AT:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=69534

[xman]

Ok, so I'll get the 5 speed shifter and the new transmission and figure out how it goes in. Sounds pretty easy compared to building a rally car.

 

Thanks guys!!