Adding 4WD to an 87 2WD wagon

[DaveT]

I bought the 87 w/*NO rust*. I will have to drill the holes to mount the rear differential bar (the one at the back). The tube that mounts the rear suspension does not have the little bracket for attaching the front of the differential, so I will either make one and weld it on, or use my spare 4WD one. (it is rustier than the car, so I don't really like that option)

 

I have to add the wiring for the 4WD switch and all that stuff. Stripped my dead 4WD wagon, started cutting tape and labeling connectors.

 

Dave

 

PS should I update on this thread as things progress, or put up new ones? There may be shorter and longer intervals between the updates.

[MilesFox]

you will have to make a mount for the carrier bearing on the driveshaft, as the 2wd bodies dont have the mount

 

the gas tank will be the same for 2wd and 4wd ea82

 

if you search you may find my design for the driveshaft mount

 

my current ride is a 3at fwd converted to 4wd 5spd dual range

 

i have converted 2 5spd fwd to 5spd 4wd's. the carrier mount i made was built around an ea81 and fiton an ea82

 

i did 2 conversions for alleyboy, one of which i made the mount

 

the basic dimensions are a strip of flat steel 12 inches long, with 2 holes 10 inches apart on center. this mounts to the body. there are 2 pieces of 1 inch steel 4 inches long and mounted 6 inches apart for the carrier. if you look on the carrier mount one tab is higher than the other, so one of the 4 inch pieces fits on top the 12 inch part, and the other in the bottom. the 4 inch oieces are welded to the 12 inch piece after they are bolted to the carrier itself.

 

the holes for the body are drilled throught the holes on the mount after its mocked up to the underside with a jaxk

 

the holes will come through where the seat cross rail meets the tranny tunnel, some big flat washers will form into the crevice holding the head of the bolt still to turque up from underneath