Running without a rear drive shaft section will in no way harm the 4EAT....
It'll run EXACTLY like a FWD 4EAT with it removed.
(Flogging the crap out of it will though)
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Huck
Subaru Ambassador
92 SVX LS-Tour Magnaflow Exhaust, 5-Spd-AWD
88 XT6 AWD 5-Speed "Bride of FrankenWedge"
15 Impreza Premium Sedan
15 Crosstrek XV 5-Speed
My 5-Speed "How-To" Write-up
1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Current Count of Subaru's Owned.... "70"