2manetoys Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I've got a 92 Loyale wagon that is rusted severely, but is mechanically sound. I'm looking at finding another Loyale with the D/R 4wd and a good body. I want the D/R 4wd from the older Loyale to put into the BRAT. So what kind of issues if any, will i run into if I want to swap in the push button 4WD from my current Loyale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manetoys Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Anyone ever swapped a push button 4wd into a D/R 5spd vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84gl Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 i don't know why you would but it should bolt right in may need the a different drive shaft thou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manetoys Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 i don't know why you would but it should bolt right in may need the a different drive shaft thou Here's the basic reason why. I own a 92 Loyale that has a good push button 4wd tranny, and the motor is sound, adn interior is great, but the body is SHOT due to rust. I knew this when I bought it. If I'm lucky, it will last me until next spring. The purpose of buying it was to give me a reliable daily driver while I work on my 85 Brat project. I found an 86 Loyale wagon with the 5spd D/R on craigslist for $300.00 with only 68K on it that doesn't run (no spark even after the coil was replaced which tells me that it probably broke a timing belt which should be an $80 fix.). As long as the body is in good shape, I will buy it with the specific intention of pulling the D/R to install in the 85 BRAT and swapping in the push button 4WD from the 92 Loyale. Then I would have all the parts that I need to send to Jerry to make my kit for the BRAT, and I will still have a reliable DD until I'm done with the resto / upgrade on the Brat. Although I have an 82 FSM (EA81) and 85 FSM (EA82), it obviously wouldn't have the wiring / vacuum hose / etc. differences between the D/R & Pushbutton 4wd. I'd love to find a 5spd D/R for around $150, but I can't seem to find one in my area for that price. I can find entire cars for $400, but they aren't D/R. Thanks, for the help 84gl. I'd love to visit your farm and see all the Subies (27 I think you said you had somewhere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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