will the EA-81 axles work with the EA-82 transmission? and/or can i use EA-82 axles on my 83 wagon? thanks in advance.

EA81 axles will work as long as its not a turbo tranny. Mostly RX's and such had these, and they have a lower Lo range anyway. I think the 86 is the best year for D/R 5 speeds if I recall correctly. Best gear ratio's and such.

 

GD

Yep, looking for an 86 D/R. Going to pull off the switch as soon as i find one.

Also no turbo parts involved.

 

Can I or should I use EA-82 axles if I’m going to replace them anyway? (as in advantages)

No - they are too long, and do not fit in the knuckles. And there is no advantage anyway.

 

GD

cool, thanks GD.

Do you have to have them custom made?

 

Who custom makes them and where can I get the specifications?

I just reread GD's reply about EA81 axles working as long as its not a turbo tranny.

ea81 axles will fit on the shafts of a non turbo ea82 trans, but ea82 axles are too long for an ea81 width.

 

but i8f you can fabricate, you can cut off a lower control arm mount from an ea82, and weld it to the ea81 crossmember, and this will allow use for the ea82 lower control arm and axles

 

but with this modification you will have to swap in ea82 innet tie rod ends, or lengthen the ones you have.

 

you will also have to ream out the ball jount iand tie rod holes, just simply use the ea82 knuckle and strut, with a modified ea81 strut cap.

 

thats if you wanted to use ea82 axles

 

but non turbo ea82 trannies, ea82 axles, and ea81 axles, as well as automatic turbo axles, are all 23 splines, and ALL rear axles are 23 splines as well