truebaru Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I found a 78' Brat Transmission - before I ordered the part I wanted to confirm whether or not it is truly a hi-lo. I need a hi-lo for a swap into my 94 loyale gambler rig. Thanks so much for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) In the USA we got the dual range in 1981. Previous to that you would have a single range. Edited February 3, 2022 by moosens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truebaru Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 @moosens thank you that answers my question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Will be a single range 4 speed. Least desirable box of all. You want a box from an 85-89 GL wagon which will bolt straight into your loyale. The earlier 4 speed dual range from a Brat is longer and won't fit without a custom tailshaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeday Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 4:29 AM, KiwiGL said: Will be a single range 4 speed. Least desirable box of all. You want a box from an 85-89 GL wagon which will bolt straight into your loyale. The earlier 4 speed dual range from a Brat is longer and won't fit without a custom tailshaft New guy, but this seems pertinent. Based on this statement will an 85-89 GL box retrofit into a Gen I Brat? Or will there still be a tailshaft mismatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truebaru Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 5/6/2022 at 9:02 PM, nukeday said: New guy, but this seems pertinent. Based on this statement will an 85-89 GL box retrofit into a Gen I Brat? Or will there still be a tailshaft mismatch? I doubt that the GL box would swap into the Brat. Sounds like they have different tailshaft lengths and / or different engine bolt patterns. On another note, if you're in Corvallis, so are we Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGL Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) On 5/7/2022 at 4:02 PM, nukeday said: New guy, but this seems pertinent. Based on this statement will an 85-89 GL box retrofit into a Gen I Brat? Or will there still be a tailshaft mismatch? The tailshaft from your loyale will work with a 5 speed box but will be too short for a 4 speed. The 5 speed dual range is bolt in for a loyale, just need the shifter. Edited May 10, 2022 by KiwiGL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeday Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 10:14 AM, truebaru said: I doubt that the GL box would swap into the Brat. Sounds like they have different tailshaft lengths and / or different engine bolt patterns. On another note, if you're in Corvallis, so are we Hey, I saw that! See you at the OG Not in a Subaru though, I have a magically transformed '98 Mustang GT, I doubt you'll miss it, it has, uh, personality, lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truebaru Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 5/10/2022 at 6:30 AM, KiwiGL said: The tailshaft from your loyale will work with a 5 speed box but will be too short for a 4 speed. The 5 speed dual range is bolt in for a loyale, just need the shifter. That's what we ended up doing - found a GL tranny in a scrapyard and bolted it into our loyale. Snorkel, lift, and skidplates incoming! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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