Miguelon Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 I have two Subaru's 1981 hatchback one has a bad T71 Transmission FWD and the other has a T81W 4WD transmission in good shape, I need to swap and I need some advice, I will appreciate, the car titles says both are 1.8 but the FWD has a EA71 engine the other has a EA81 engine, I am fixing to use the FWD into 4WD. What can I do? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Depends on if the bell-housings match. Are they both side-starter or is the EA71 a top-starter? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelon Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Thanks for your reply I will check And let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subasaurus Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 15 hours ago, GeneralDisorder said: Depends on if the bell-housings match. Are they both side-starter or is the EA71 a top-starter? GD there's EA71's that don't have the starter on the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Subasaurus said: there's EA71's that don't have the starter on the top? Yes GD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Subasaurus said: there's EA71's that don't have the starter on the top? Generally found from late 79 production-wise thru the end of the 1600 , I’m guessing 1987 the latest here in the States. 80-84 sedans wagons hardtops coupe later for the hatchback which was labeled an STD , or fleet car for the latter years. I have thought they were long finished (1600) and yet I had come across one of those later hatchbacks in a boneyard and was surprised for sure. They came with rubber mats instead of carpet , and generally not much in features and a very “wipe able” interior. And they became “managed” unlike the early gen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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