EA82 manual trans into EA81 auto car, doable?

[Useless]

Hi all,

 

I've got a FWD EA81 hatchback that has a bad auto trans. I used to have an automatic wagon and it just didn't do it for me; I really hate to spend the money to fix an auto.

 

So, between here and a few local junkyards I think I've managed to find just about everything I need to swap the car over to a FWD manual trans....except an EA81 FWD trans.

 

My question is this:

 

I do know of several EA82 FWD 5-speed cars being parted out locally, could I use an EA82 trans in this car? If so, would I have to change the hubs or axles?

 

Thanks in advance for the help.

[bobjr94]

My 85 brat went from ea81 4sp to a 5 speed ea82 trans, fairly easy swap.

 

Got some pics and conversion info on the brat page

 

http://www.cardomain.com/id/bobjr94

[hatchsub]

You wouldnt have to change hubs or axles. A non turbo 2wd 5 speed EA82 trans is exactly the same as a 2wd 5 speed EA81 trans. They didnt change anything about them.

[Useless]

You wouldnt have to change hubs or axles. A non turbo 2wd 5 speed EA82 trans is exactly the same as a 2wd 5 speed EA81 trans. They didnt change anything about them.

 

Fantastic! What about the clutch and flywheel; can the EA82 stuff be used?

 

You've seriously just made my day!

[hatchsub]

flywheel and clutch setup is the same as well.

[Useless]

Sweetness.

 

Just out of curiosity, are the EA81 FWD and EA82 FWD autos the same too?

 

If so, that would be a dirt cheap swap for me and allow for a little more 5-speed parts gathering time.

[hatchsub]

Sweetness.

 

Just out of curiosity, are the EA81 FWD and EA82 FWD autos the same too?

 

If so, that would be a dirt cheap swap for me and allow for a little more 5-speed parts gathering time.

 

If they are both 3 speed than yes i believe that holds true as well. If the EA82 is 4 speed auto then i dont think it will work...but then again i barely ever hear about people keeping the autos so who knows