ryry46d9 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 im looking to buy a 1984 GL wagon 2X4 i have a 1986 GL 2door hach back was wondering if it was easy to convert that wagon using the parts from my 86 (trany/rear-end ) i know i will need to find the drive line but thats not a problem i was looking under the back and it looks like the gas tank might be a problem has any one heard of such a conversion any help would be nice thanks inadvance ryry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 well personally, i would leave the hatch as 4x4. It is a much better canidate for offroading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryry46d9 Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 problem with that is the back gass blew about 1 1/2 years ago all the places i've looked only have wagons the one place that had it wantted $185 (too rich for my blood) pluss that car got smacked in the rear before i bought it and messed up the frame i would love to lift that car but i would have more fun in the wagon P.S. thier is a place in spokane,wa that if they ever get one in , it would only cost me $15 for that rear hatch "pull and save" i think is the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 yes, it's been done, quite frequently. gas tanks are different on EA81s. you'll also need to drill and tap mounts for your rear diff hanger but, other than that, it's direct bolt-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 You'll need a 4WD Wagon Gas Tank, the hatch's wont work and the 2WD wont work. LIke Chux said, everything else is bolt up. Oh... you'll also need a 4WD Wagon driveline as the Hatch's is shorter. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratsrus1 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Hey RYRY This is Jerry, if you need a back glass for a hatch i have 2 of them real cheap. You come and get it well the price Free. I live in Selah next to Yakima not that far for FREE. Let me know if you want it. Thanks Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Being one of the few that has done this, I can tell you that it's not all totally bolt up. Besides the mentioned parts, you'll need a 4WD wagon exhaust, the floorpan will have to be beat in, or the body lifted, the 4WD lever mount will have to be moved over (drill out the spot welds, and reweld it to the tunnel of the new car), and the shifter hole will need to be enlarged. The gas tank was by far the most annoying part of the swap tho - took me half a day to remove both, and install the 4WD one in the wagon. You have the disadvantage that the hatch tank is not a fit for the wagon - you'll need (and it's bigger, so you'll WANT it too) a 4WD wagon tank. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryry46d9 Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 thank's guys for the replys i think that would have bein nice to do but im going to take bratsrus1 up on his offer but any one in the pasco,wa area looking for a 2WD 84' wagon i know where two are in kennewick for sale @ a good price one auto/one manual (fixer-upers) the guy also has a 4WD but the rocker panles are all rusted out on the drivers side and gone on the passanger side and one last one think it is a 82? its the body style before mine with the singal head lights think that one was also 2WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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