Well, my d/r 4speed is dead. No first gear, won't come out of fourth below 2500rpm, unless the engine is off and the car stopped. I knew this was coming, what with the massive synchro problems I've been having, but I was hoping to hit 200k before the overhaul. Time for the d/r 5speed.

Now my only sticking point is if I should do just the transmission, but I'd hate to put the same crappy leaky exhaust back up just to replace it in a couple months. Of course, while it's down, I might as well install the new swingarm assembly to fix the broken torsion bars, but since those are already re-indexed for 2" lift, I might as well go ahead and do the lift too. But what good is a lift without the t-case mod? I need the t-case in there to route the exhaust around it, and since I think the driveshaft will be different for the 5speed, I might as well only spend the money once, and have the shaft made for the t-case.

At the same time, I can't do the lift and tires and wheels and leave it in the crappy weathered silver, so I might as well paint it at the same time. Of course, what good is all this without nice bumpers, maybe a roof rack or roof mounted spare..................

So, the car is getting it's rebuild earlier than expected. Pics will follow once I get into the real part of it.

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well I wouldnt say I have the SAME problem... as far as looking for excuses to get started on all these mods(mostly cause I dont have any $$$). but yeah my 4spd is gonna end up like yours someday, it keeps popping out of 1st real bad and I cant shift out of 4th all the time...

Oh yeah- If anybody out there has a clutch release problem on a pre-83 EA81, swap the pedal assembly out. I got one from the dealership, it was $75 for the steel box by itself, and I have to put the pedals on it still, but it is money well spent. The pre-83 pedal support assembly is very weak, and that, combined with the previous owner, is what killed the tranny in this car due to the clutch not releasing.

hey, good luck with your mods.

 

i've got my EJ swap running and screamin down the road.

 

did 105-110 on the freeway the other day:headbang: