Full-time 4WD questions

[Subarian]

I've located an RX with a full-time 4wd 5spd d/r trans. I'm thinking this would be a nice addition to my project car to help get the power to the ground. Exactly how does the full-time trans work? Am I going to need any other parts? Thanks.

[Subarian]

Bump.

[[HTi]Johnson]

Center differential is the only difference, I believe. Oh,....and it's FULL TIME all wheel drive. As for parts, I think the only thing you might need is the driveshaft.

Man I wish i was confident with my answers...I'm new to the AWD business.(I bought a RX two weeks ago)

[Caboobaroo]

For the most part, the FT tranys are similar to the EJ AWD trannys in the fact they both have a center diff in them. The only reason why they resemble a part time dual range is the fact of the dual range in the Full time trannys themselves are built on the same design.

[Caboobaroo]

Also to add, you can use the same parts from any part time dual range tranny as far as linkage and driveshaft. Actually, you can use a driveshaft from any EA82 4wd manual vehicle and it'll bolt in. I have a driveshaft out of a parts wagon that was carbed and a dual range 5-speed. Crossmembers are the same and so are the speedo gears and the clutch cables. Just make sure you get a clutch cable from a 4wd car since IIRC, they're longer and have something else at the pedal side for more strength. Only differences externally between a part time and a full time are nothing!