moosens Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 We just crushed a GLF-5 which up here was a rather rare car. It was a 1980 with a 1600,top starter fivespeed. Sure is one small tranny/diff. and we kept all the linkage to try to fit it up to my '74 DL 4door. Most people think once 1980 came here in the USA that only the Brat continued with the 1600,external voltage regulator,and top center starter. We didn't get a lot of the 1600's after 1980 up here. At that time most everyone wanted the bigger engine. Does anyone have a 1980,81,or 82 FPM handy? I'd like to know if that tranny is like the FE fivespeed of '78 and '79. Several cars in the early 80's are designated as "FE" or fuel efficient through the early 80's but do not carry the FE badge. I packed most of my FPM's away,so thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceMan Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Paul, I checked my FSMs First off, I show that there was only a Hardtop DL 1600 for 1980 and 1981. All GLF models appear as 1800. I wouldent be suprised if the GLF5 1600 was only available early 1980 only (I have the same problem with my 1977 FSM only referring to stage 2). Anyway, I am showing that for the "newer" body style 1600 3rd 4th and 5th are taller gears than in the earlier Gen1 5 speed. Both are the usual 3.7 Final 1980+ ea71 1:3.666 2:2.157 3:1.266 4:0.885 5:0.725 1979-1978 ea71 1:3.666 2:2.157 3:1.464 4:1.029 5:0.789 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 You mean 3.9 ?? There weren't many "5's" around these parts at all. Funny to see that old style tranny come out of that car. With only 30-some-odd K on the tranny I'm going to use this one to see how easy or not it is for myself. Luckily I have Charlie who,like "maudsland" lived the whole deal with swapping 1100/1300/1400/1600 stuff around. I don't see too much difficulty but I have been warned by Charlie that it is NOT drop in and go by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceMan Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Ea71 & EA81 FWD transmissions are 3.7 final ratio 4wd transmissions are 3.889 (3.9) Good luck Moosens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 hope you enjoy that tranny i love my gl-5 wagons 5 speed ea71 with top mount the gears seem really nice i can stay in fourth on the freeway and only be at 3 or 4 grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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