can it be done? i know the car and coupe only came in front wheel drive. and the wagons and utes are 4wd. are the chassie and frame etc completely different? would there be alot of work to do etc...

Anything can be done with a torch, a machine shop, and lots of cash.

 

nipper

The 2WD gen 1's are completely different. Fitting 4WD to one would not be easy like it is with Gen 2's and 3's.

 

There's part of the frame that crosses in front of where the driveline would need to go so you would essencially have to "remake" the whole floorpan and the driveline tunnel. Gas tank has no provision for a diff, and the frame isn't the same as a 4WD so the diff hanger and associated stuff has no place to bolt to.

 

Really quite a mess actually.

 

GD

maybe best i mite b best to go for the wagon verson. but i would rather have the car or coupe 2 go from:burnout:

Here is a link to the 4" lift, 4x4 1800 D/R 79 GF coupe I built about a year ago

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=72496&highlight=79+gf+coupe+free+range

 

car gets all kind of looks, but I gave it up for a D/R outback.

 

you could get away with about 2" of lift to fit the rear diff in, or make a custom floorpan, but the gas tank sits behind the rear seats in the trunk, so custom fuel cell would also be in order... best of luck

 

 

remember, go big, then go home, b/c you probably gonna need a nap.

-Nels

thats cool. i no sum1 that can do fancy panel work stuff etc but hes not cheap.