StormTrooper

Thankx Miles...I believe the starter is on the top...so the bellhousing is the only extra i need?? If it's a side-mounter, can we use the EA71 bellhousing? the flywheel/clutch can be used from the EA71?

ZapDogg...When there's a will, there's a way, and you definitely got the will thing down!! I congratulate all of you on your venture, and look foward to hopefully joining you guys next year, if the EA71 gets its transplant and steroids by then... I'd appreciate a video of this if you're willing to make copies. (I'll send $$ first since I still owe ya $10 :-\ )

Alright, sooo.... Jerry, could you check the trans shafts sticking out of those two trrannys, and let me know if the splines match up, or if someone else knows the answer...I'm pretty sure the EA71 and 81 use the 200mm clutch disc, so it should work if the splines are the same, eh?

thanks again for your offer, but DAMN you live a long ways away...Finding the tranny's not the problem, although you can't beat free...I'm just needing to know what will fit as a replacement to get the wagon rolin again..:burnout

that's very cool of you, Jerry, I appreciate the offer. I myself can't make the trip up there, but maybe my stepdad can on one of his days off, if he gets two in a row...hrmm. I'll call him and see if he can do it, and I'll get back to ya..thanks Jerry.

Hello all, good to see the new board alive and kickin!! Anyway, just got a call from my stepdad u8p north who has my old EA71 Wagon that was my first car!! It's gone through the original tranny plus 2 junkyard trannys since i owned it, and the front diff sounds to him like the spider gears shed a tooth. I have two questions: A. Will the EA81 4sp. 4WD single or dual range tranny swap right into the EA71 wagon LEGO style, or is there going to be a prob. with the starter placement, or any other unforseen difficulties? B. Will the EA82 d/r 5sp swap be a possibility for the EA71 motor as shown how-to-do for the EA81, or is there something about the little ea71 that is different (flywheel??) Thanks in advance guys...