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Pimpin Dsmstyle
03-23-2007, 07:41 PM
I need to know everything that needs to get swapped over to convert an AWD to FWD. I also need to know how the rear end works without the driveshaft. That's the jist of it. Here is what I think I know

Parts needed
-FWD tranny
-Long axle / short axle
-FWD turbo clutch / flywheel
-FWD starter plate ( do years matter or just fwd/awd. The FWD shit is from a 90 and my AWD shit is a 91)

Now the dilema of the rear end. Can't really remove it because there wouldn't be any support from wheel to wheel. Is there a way to leave the rear end in but keep out the drive shaft without hurting the differential?

Again, tech only please. I'm doing this for specific reasons that are unavoidable. I have a spair FWD setup sitting in my garage and don't have the cash for another AWD tranny / tcase. Nor do I really care because it's stock and it's nice out.
Super Bleeder!!
03-23-2007, 08:28 PM
you dont need a fwd tranny. You can just pull out the vicious coupler and weld it up, or buy a VC locker many vendors sell.

You dont need the fwd axles either.
Pimpin Dsmstyle
03-23-2007, 10:22 PM
Well the situation is that I don't have an AWD tranny lol. So yeah, I need the FWD trans and axles :P
Super Bleeder!!
03-24-2007, 06:48 AM
okay what axles do you have currently?
munchgsx
03-24-2007, 09:14 AM
Okay, but why?
Hoffer00
03-24-2007, 09:31 AM
You want to go with the FWD axles they are better, they have a little more beef to them.
ExTREME
03-24-2007, 09:45 AM
Aren't you doing things bass ackwards? AWD to FWD..?

Also, FWD axles work with an AWD Trans? If so, upsides? Downsides?
scheides
03-24-2007, 10:16 AM
Is this a long-term or short term solution? You could leave the rear diff in place and simply unbolt the driveshaft, that has been done by a lot of people when towing an AWD car with the front wheels off the ground.
Pimpin Dsmstyle
03-24-2007, 03:28 PM
People are illiterate. Don't worry about WHY I'm doing it!

It's semi-temporary scheides. Probably a month or so.
Pimpin Dsmstyle
03-24-2007, 03:28 PM
You want to go with the FWD axles they are better, they have a little more beef to them.

they also are not equal length which means wheel hop. Good fight though.