EA82T + Digidash questions

[Tycho]

I have an '85 Sedan I purchased years ago and just got it back on the road. It was down and out for like 3 years while I picked away at an engine build for it (then the engine sat for two years before I finally put it in). Subsequently I've forgotten a few things (and there are some that I never really knew as I only drove it about 5 miles before tearing the engine out/apart).

 

Question 1: How does the turbo downpipe bolt to the transmission housing? The little tab isn't even close to any holes on the trans case. Anyone have a picture of this?

 

Question 2: My dash dimmer does not dim the portion of the digidash that has the picture of the car and the door open / parking brake / 4wd indicator stuff. It dims the speedo and tach part only. Is this normal?

 

Question 3: On the far left of the dash just above the fuse panel is some sort of floor vent control lever. Moving it around doesn't seem to change the airflow at all. What is this supposed to do? (I just had all this ************ off while I was cleaning grounds and all the connectors but didn't pay attention to how it was plumbed).

 

Question 4: No idea what the car is. Turbo Traction? RX? GL-10? It came with an EA82T, P/T 4wd Dual Range with 1.20 low range, no LSD, sunroof, Digidash, checkered/bolstered seats and checkered seatbelts, air struts, power everything, cruise (buttons on the steering wheel), has the B pillar defrost vents, blacked out trim. The writing on the doors and rear plastic piece just says "4WD Turbo." I've assumed it's just a totally optioned out (sans LSD) GL Sedan.

 

Question 5: Does anyone have the deep torx socket required for LSD installation? I have a freshly rebuilt unit itching to go in the rear pumpkin, just need that socket.

 

Thanks a bunch!

[Turbone]

I have an '85 Sedan I purchased years ago and just got it back on the road. It was down and out for like 3 years while I picked away at an engine build for it (then the engine sat for two years before I finally put it in). Subsequently I've forgotten a few things (and there are some that I never really knew as I only drove it about 5 miles before tearing the engine out/apart).

 

Question 1: How does the turbo downpipe bolt to the transmission housing? The little tab isn't even close to any holes on the trans case. Anyone have a picture of this?

 

It could be bent, therefore not lining up with the hole in the side of the trans. Or the DP could be from a EA82

 

Question 2: My dash dimmer does not dim the portion of the digidash that has the picture of the car and the door open / parking brake / 4wd indicator stuff. It dims the speedo and tach part only. Is this normal?

 

The dimmer isnt supposed to dim the tell tale readout

 

Question 3: On the far left of the dash just above the fuse panel is some sort of floor vent control lever. Moving it around doesn't seem to change the airflow at all. What is this supposed to do? (I just had all this ************ off while I was cleaning grounds and all the connectors but didn't pay attention to how it was plumbed).

 

This is for cold air in or A/C

 

Question 4: No idea what the car is. Turbo Traction? RX? GL-10? It came with an EA82T, P/T 4wd Dual Range with 1.20 low range, no LSD, sunroof, Digidash, checkered/bolstered seats and checkered seatbelts, air struts, power everything, cruise (buttons on the steering wheel), has the B pillar defrost vents, blacked out trim. The writing on the doors and rear plastic piece just says "4WD Turbo." I've assumed it's just a totally optioned out (sans LSD) GL Sedan.

 

Its most likely the GL-10. The back center panel, between the tail lights will either say Turbo or RX

 

Question 5: Does anyone have the deep torx socket required for LSD installation? I have a freshly rebuilt unit itching to go in the rear pumpkin, just need that socket.

 

Cant help you there.

 

Thanks a bunch!

 

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[Caboobaroo]

There's a bracket thats supposed to be on the bottom of the tranny about 6" from the tailshaft section. This is what bolts to the downpipe. Sounds like the car is a GL sedan with loaded options.

[Turbone]

Yeah, theres a tab at the end of the DP, but there is one thats on the side to bolt to the trans also.

Btw, I've never used that attachment point.

[Tycho]

Thanks so much guys!