carfreak85 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Will a 2WD radio box fit into a 4WD car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 Bump. Has anyone tried this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 maybe pictures can help.. i am not sure what you are talking about.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 It will so long as it is not the big one piece console like in some auto cars. I have a radio console from a 2wd hatch in my 4wd hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Work begins... Pics to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 It will so long as it is not the big one piece console like in some auto cars. I have a radio console from a 2wd hatch in my 4wd hatch. Its actually the big one peice part out of a 5 speed 2WD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Won't fit without modifications. The transmission tunnel sheet metal is physically different and larger. Of all the tunnels the 2WD 5 speed was the smallest. My lifted wagon had that console originally. I swapped it for the 4WD stuff. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 The 2WD shifter sits farther back than the 4WD. No it will not fit, not even modifications will allow it. You would have to destroy the console or move your shifter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I suspected something like that, but I never tried it out myself so I wasn't sure. What I do know speaks to the validity of that claim though as I had to elongate the shifter hole rearward in order to fit a stock 4 speed shifter into my formerly 2WD 5 speed wagon. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I tried it. The EA81 5spd console is way bigger than the 4WD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Will a 2WD radio box fit into a 4WD car?No. 2WD box is one piece and 4WD box is in two halves. 2WD box interferes with the 4WD linkage and you have trouble shifting gears. Odd, my neighbor just had that problem tonight. We spent about an hour trying to make the 2WD console work and finally gave up. I guess it could be done but we ran out of daylight and packed it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 I had to cut my trans tunnel to swap in the EA82 5 speed, so that might work out. I would really like this to work since it would give my dash area a lot more functionality. I'm going to give it a try anyway. On a related note, do you think that a short throw shifter would allow the appropriate clearance? I've been thinking about doing Skip's shifter mod... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 The research continues... I installed the upper 2WD mounting bracket and modified the lower bracket to fit the drill holes in the factory 4WD transmission tunnel. The shifter is indeed very close to the console, but I think it will work out. I also need to verify that the modern stereo will still clear the shifter and heater core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 The research continues... I installed the upper 2WD mounting bracket and modified the lower bracket to fit the drill holes in the factory 4WD transmission tunnel. The shifter is indeed very close to the console, but I think it will work out. I also need to verify that the modern stereo will still clear the shifter and heater core. Depends on what deck you get. But in general, they stick out at least a inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I got mine to be flush with the rest of the dash. It was super tight but it fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Yesterday I trimmed the underside of the shifter area to clear the EA81 style 4WD shifter. After seeing what needed to be done, the current setup is a prototype. A LOT of material had to be removed around the shifter hole to clear the drive selector and it will look kind of cheesy until I figure out how to deal with that. Now the work begins on the stereo, power mirror switch and gauges. I test fit the stereo from my old setup and it appears that I will have enough room to mount the stereo comfortably, but I'll have to remove the console to unplug the head unit, so space back there will be tight for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 (edited) Finally uploaded some pictures of the swap and the finished product. http://rides.webshots.com/album/82375733opxCiZ?vhost=rides&start=24 Edited September 26, 2008 by carfreak85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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