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Post by jooneae on Jun 16, 2008 16:05:58 GMT -5
How hard is it? There's a nice Justy in Houston that I want to get but it's 2wd. It has everything I want... A/c, manual, clean. Is it a direct bolt in from 2wd to 4wd or is there some custom fabrication involved? Any help would be appreciated.
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got Mud? Ice? Snow?
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Post by 89 on Jun 16, 2008 19:03:18 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum! I know the car your talking about... my favorite stock color combo. Don't worry, I won't give up your source! . As for 2WD to 4WD it looks to be a chore as per: subarujusty.proboards20.com/index.cgi?board=everything&action=display&thread=1715Tip: If you try to search something on these boards, try changing the default '10 days past' to something like 500 days... also instead of 'display 10 messages' switch to, say, 25 or some such... Upside for the Front Wheel Drive sys is less crud to go wrong, bit lighter overall and slightly better MPG, I reckon. Let us know if you go JUSTY,
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Post by jooneae on Jun 17, 2008 2:26:37 GMT -5
Ha that's my problem. I'm trying to go Justy for sure! I'm sure most have seen it? I really like it. Looks clean. Going back to it it's WAY over my budget now lol. He must want a good bit because the reserve hasn't been met. I'm living in the South right now but I may be going to Idaho for school this winter and I this would be a longer term car/project so I wanted the 4wd.
Thanks for the welcome. I guess I was so caught up on trying to find a Justy I never said hello.
I really need to get out of this truck haha. It's a loaner so I'm grateful... I only have to put gas in it but in a chebby 2500 it's killing me with a 25 mile each way commute.
Thanks also for the tips. My internet is as slow as dial up it's ridiculous and I got frustrated so I just entered a new post. I'll keep hunting for one. Hopefully someone will see my WTB
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Post by Scoobaru on Jun 17, 2008 23:48:16 GMT -5
Yup, i saw that unit on another site which lists a sale price, and the asking price is more than twice the current bid now. whewwww
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Post by jooneae on Jun 18, 2008 1:57:40 GMT -5
Holy smokes. Are they really worth that much??
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Post by just4enuff on Dec 9, 2008 4:53:26 GMT -5
I have done a 2wd to 4wd conversion on a justy as my first (4wd)one got too rusty to save so i found a rust free 2wd car my luck was that they were both 2dr.1991's so it was a snap to do for me ( keep in mind i had 2 hoists and could do the swap with the cars side by side ). You will need to use the 4wd front spindles, ,frt.brakes,frt. struts, front axles. and all front susp. and subframe bits . The engine can be from either car but you will delete one engine mount from the 2wd because the 4wd is slightly different mount arangement however this is not an issue. ,standard trans from 4wd (Now is a good time to do a clutch),rear output /driveshaft/hanger assem. and rear susp and rear hubs from 4wd all bolts into the 2wd car , retain the rear struts( if you like) they are the same,all mounting points are there but there is slight difference in engine mount/trans mount so use the 4wd ones only. use gauge cluster from 4wd(if you want the 4wd indicator) and add some wires to 2wd car to opperate 4wd unit (i simply swapped the whole wiring harness thats behind the dash etc. and the one that goes into the engine bay, which is more work than nessasary but my 2wd donnor had some major electrical issues anyway )I used 2 cars same year and bodystyle !!! the swap was a sucess as I drive it to work every day. I will tell you this...IT TOOK ME,A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC 3 FULL 10 HR DAYS ,IN A PROFESSIONAL SHOP WITH TWO HOISTS TO COMPLETE THIS TASK! I will add i fixed lots of little stuff along the way too. IT CAN BE DONE ! IT IS WORTH DOING IF YOU HAVE 2 CARS TO USE FOR THE SWAP AS I DID. HAVE FUN !!!
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Post by xtremzj on Dec 9, 2008 16:01:47 GMT -5
i also have done the 2wd to 4wd swap. i thought it was gonna be easier then it was. Took about a day in my shop. the worst parts was the suspension pieces in my opinion
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