transmissions swap
transmissions swap
I'm sure some of you veterans have been here before. I have a 87 with a bad tranny and a 84 parts carn with a good tranny can you just swap the tranny part seperate it from the transaxle part. will this work. The Mailman
If your clutch is OK...the trans by itself is doable. Probably easier than doing the trans/diff as a unit IMO. Main issue might be getting it mated up again...you need to read the writeups and responses on the subject...might be able to pull the input shaft....though it just takes some messing around to get it in...a couple of hangups.
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I do not think I would attempt to leave the front diff. in the car and swap only the trans. I would pull the whole transaxle and swap out the front diff with the transaxle out of the car. Better access and less chance of damaging the trans.
I have not done this, but I have pulled the trans out and replaced it several times on the different cars I have owned. It is not much more work to pull the whole
I am with keith, I would swap both the complete transaxl in the front, and the diff. in the rear. You have to pull the rear axles out about 6 inches by removing the brake backer plates. The center section then unbolts from the front of the axle housing. You could also swap out the whole rear axle.
The older one has the higher gear ratio, which drives a bit quieter at freeway speeds because the engine turns slower. It might also result in better gas milage. The later one has a higher gear ratio set, which would be better for performance driving, and lots of off-road driving. I considered switching over for that reason, though I like the better MPG and quiet ride.
I have not done this, but I have pulled the trans out and replaced it several times on the different cars I have owned. It is not much more work to pull the whole
I am with keith, I would swap both the complete transaxl in the front, and the diff. in the rear. You have to pull the rear axles out about 6 inches by removing the brake backer plates. The center section then unbolts from the front of the axle housing. You could also swap out the whole rear axle.
The older one has the higher gear ratio, which drives a bit quieter at freeway speeds because the engine turns slower. It might also result in better gas milage. The later one has a higher gear ratio set, which would be better for performance driving, and lots of off-road driving. I considered switching over for that reason, though I like the better MPG and quiet ride.
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'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
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