4g63t/km132 92 laser
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dennissanjenko
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4g63t/km132 92 laser
just signed up but have been figuring it all out myself for the last yr. will post some pics when i get home. i have a 92 laser that i got bored of the awd so started to piece it together to make it rwd. also i was wondering if anyone has found front spindles that work with this so that i dont have to just use the cvs to plug the holes in the hubs. cant find any starions out here as i figured that would work. also trying to find some pics of other peoples dsm builds to compare if someone can point me in the right direction. thanks, dennis
I have to say I've never heard of anyone taking this exact direction, and there's a few reasons.
To answer you question first, you would need to have end plates fabricated and holes drilled and tapped for the AWD transmission openings in the transmission case.
Here are the reasons why you should go another direction;
1. The AWD transmission is designed to work in AWD. The engine HP is divided through the differential to all 4 corners. They regularly break, when divided to 4 wheels. Put it just to two, more breakage.
2. The stock differential inside the transmission will not work with what you are attempting, you would have to change to a spool that attempts to drive all four wheels equally.
3. The stock rear differential is not equiped to handle all the HP from the engine, it is marginal but good enough in AWD form, usually. Put all the HP there, broke.
4. The transfer case would have to take all the HP and direct it at the rear wheels. It can't handle it either.
The above reasons are why those that are doing AWD to RWD coversions change everything. The selectable AWD transmissions, transfer all the power to the front for a reason. The front is inherently stronger by design.
To answer you question first, you would need to have end plates fabricated and holes drilled and tapped for the AWD transmission openings in the transmission case.
Here are the reasons why you should go another direction;
1. The AWD transmission is designed to work in AWD. The engine HP is divided through the differential to all 4 corners. They regularly break, when divided to 4 wheels. Put it just to two, more breakage.
2. The stock differential inside the transmission will not work with what you are attempting, you would have to change to a spool that attempts to drive all four wheels equally.
3. The stock rear differential is not equiped to handle all the HP from the engine, it is marginal but good enough in AWD form, usually. Put all the HP there, broke.
4. The transfer case would have to take all the HP and direct it at the rear wheels. It can't handle it either.
The above reasons are why those that are doing AWD to RWD coversions change everything. The selectable AWD transmissions, transfer all the power to the front for a reason. The front is inherently stronger by design.
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dennissanjenko
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i understand all that. im not using the stock transmission however or the rear diff. i have a trans froma 88 d-50 and for the rear i have a starion diff although it does not look that good so im on the hunt for a better one as well. i should have been a little more descriptive. lol i have already turned the motor and made my own mounts( i work in a fab shop). i am just stuck at the front hubs as i dont like using the cv axle ends to plug the hubs to keep the hub from seperating from the bearing. im also stuck on my rear end as im still trying to find a good independant rear setup.
