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Well, you get the trans from a 1985 + 4wd car! You will also need to swap out the rear end, the ratio's are different. The MT tranny is 3.9. It also means you need the complete drivetrain, which is the 2 piece driveshaft. So it sounds like you dont have enough parts:( Theres lots of 4wd wagons out there, you can pick one up fairly cheap. Its better than doing all that work. Rob

Heater hose is where I put one on the Turbo Coupe. Brass fittings were used. Rob

I'm selling the car. And theres alot of mods with the 5spd swap. Just wanted to keep it stock. And save my 5spd tranny for my Hatch. Rob

After finally getting the 3spd 4wd AT swapped into my Turbo Coupe, I took it out for a test drive. Everything went ok, just a little slow to shift into 3rd. Got back and checked the fluids, all ok. Waited a while then decided to go again, this time a little more aggressively. Wouldnt go into 3rd at all. !@#$%^&. Came back to the house and checked everything again. Let it sit for almost an hour, jumped in and took off down the road, normal driving. This time it started grinding, bad. 1/2mi from the house, I really dont want to push. Turned it around and limped it back in 1st gear. It took me 3 months to do the swap (bad back, remember). There might be someone interested in buying it and having the 5spd D/R put in. You all certainly know what I'm hoping for. I do have the old tranny, which is good. Its just the diff thats bad. I can swap diffs and will probably be good, but its more work than I want to do right now. Well, theres my rant for the week:D Rob

Go to the Pic Gallery and look under readers rides. I have a few pics of that one and of Richies in my photo album. Rob

Uh, who said it was a good idea to drain the fluid out of a AT, and then run it thru the gears with the engine running? Anyone see anything wrong with this pic? Or did I misread the post. Rob

If the belts are ok, its most likely the ignitor in the disty. Rob

Put the 5spd in it, much better on mileage. Wiring isnt a problem, just the reverse switch. You need to take the pedal box off the parts car and put it in. This is the hardest part, harder then the tranny install I think. Clutch cable and speedo cable. Need to swap out the brackets that hold the strut cap rods, these have to bolt to the body. Also the tranny mounts. If I missed anything, others will pitch in. rob

The EA81 AT's are junk. Dont waste your money rebuilding it. If you want to keep the AT, go to a JY and get another, preferably from a low mileage car. The best way to fix this is put a 5spd in. Its some work, but it will pay in the long run. Rob

Why are you still here John?

Did you replace the Alt with a new one? Rob

Take your battery in and have it checked. It may have a bad cell, or could just be getting old. Rob

Nope, cant see it in any of the shots, alot of mods in the engine bay. Its kind of buried behind the manifold and under the plenum.

If there is excessive oil from the compressor side into the transfer pipe (plenum), check the PCV system. Straight from the FSM. Rob

The manual doesnt show them on the suspension, so they must be on the body. Rob

I think a Release of Interest is whats needed. She has to have it Notorized and then can mail it to Richie. I went thru this with CalebZ, and he's in Texas. I also think Ed's idea is correct too. Rob

Did you keep the old intake? And if you did, did you remove the Air Relief Valve? Rob

Hmmm, sounds like petrolaphobia to me:cool: Rob

Wheres the rest of it? The car/rotor/wires? If your going to do it, do it right;) I would use 10-W40 for the first run, maybe 3/400mi, and buy a Puralator filter. Then pick a good brand of oil and use the OEM filter. Rob

Put a recovery tank on the side wall. Should work. Rob

I think they are attached to the rear suspension, and about 4in square. They are supposed to protect the rear axle inner DOJ. And sorry, no. I'm not crawling under my car to measure it. Rob

If its got a wiper it should have the washer. Rob

If you did the XT6 suspension swap you would have a greater choice of wheels and tires. Rob

I think I read here sometime back of someone useing an ABS rain gutter downspout, the square type. Take some measurements first. Rob

Hey Jaim, glad to see you back in the saddle again. Well, as soon as you get it running:D Good luck, you've done it before. Rob