I am just wondering if it is possible to put a 5 speed (possibly dual range) trans from a 88 wagon in an 81 BRAT. i don't have the details for anything yet but may have the chance to do it. if I could what would i need for things like drive shafts, clutch or any modifactions i would need to do.

 

 

Thanks

mexiburger

I am just wondering if it is possible to put a 5 speed (possibly dual range) trans from a 88 wagon in an 81 BRAT. i don't have the details for anything yet but may have the chance to do it. if I could what would i need for things like drive shafts, clutch or any modifactions i would need to do.

 

 

Thanks

mexiburger

 

I don't want to be mean, but have you tried doing a search?

I don't want to be mean, but have you tried doing a search?

 

oh, sorry no I havent I will try

Ok i tried a search, i didn't really find any details on years. i just want to know if anyone thinks it would work.

 

Thanks

mexiburger

It is a popular swap. I plan on doing it shortly to my new-to-me 82 Brat. The Ultimate Subaru Repair Manual has a writeup on what is involved, and there are many threads in the Old Generation forum that talks about this. The USRM article is:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/article.php?a=37

 

I can't figure out how to get Search to work right much of the time, and for 10 years I was responsible for a search-engine...

thanks for the reply,

 

this really helps, but does anyone have a list of the parts I will need? It would really help.

 

thanks,

mexiburger

Yeah everything you will need should be listed in the article in the USMB - Repair & Mods section on this site.

Does it matter that the brat is still the old body style? will everything fit up the same? i was thinking about doing this in my 79 wagon...

Does it matter that the brat is still the old body style? will everything fit up the same? i was thinking about doing this in my 79 wagon...

 

your 79 wagon will have a EA71 engine which has a different bellhousing then the EA81 & EA82.