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11-06-2006, 01:55 PM
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4.44 Swap Questions and Comments
Started the swap this weekend.
Removed the starter, alternator, and part of the exhaust, and flywheel and dog bone. I was looking around and found that removing the driveshaft does not need to be removed to remove the rear diff. Do i need to remove the drive shaft for the front diff? My exhaust is welded on and I would LOVE not to remove it. What do I need to remove as far as the shifter linkage as the write up by SVXfiles does not say much. Any more detailed description for the swap? Thanks, wish me luck!!! Pics- 1- Half the engine 2- World's longest extension (18'' breaker bar and 24'' extension)
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1992 SVX- -Drivetrain by BUDFREAK- Green, LS with spoiler, 157,000, ES Swaybar bushings, 9005/6 mod, 2.25' Dual Exhaust, Custom Grounding, Hyperwhite fogs, LED tails, 4.44s, custom Blitz intake, tranny cooler, thats about it, for now...  1997 Chevy 1500 -FOR SALE- 5.7 liter, Z71, 300hp+, still almost 20mpg 1986 Merkur XR4Ti -SOLD- SVO Engine, T3 hybrid turbo, K&N, custom ducting, Initial D painted, 18psi, fastest car for under $1000, ever. Last edited by hexadec0079; 11-06-2006 at 02:03 PM. 
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11-06-2006, 05:23 PM
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX,  the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway  Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link
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11-06-2006, 08:11 PM
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As far as the exhaust you might have a little trouble working your transmission around it. Id remove what you can for more clearance
Especially around the rear diff swap.
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1992 SVX LSL Ex wifey has it now pending self destruction 2001 Legacy mods to come 1992 Subaru Legacy 2.2 214k Boob wheels CANT KILL IT
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11-06-2006, 08:24 PM
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i don't know about the exhaust because the part near the headers on my custom exhaust clears the trans. my several inches. So, what about the driveshaft? Do I really need to remove it? Final Opinions?
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1992 SVX- -Drivetrain by BUDFREAK- Green, LS with spoiler, 157,000, ES Swaybar bushings, 9005/6 mod, 2.25' Dual Exhaust, Custom Grounding, Hyperwhite fogs, LED tails, 4.44s, custom Blitz intake, tranny cooler, thats about it, for now... 1997 Chevy 1500 -FOR SALE- 5.7 liter, Z71, 300hp+, still almost 20mpg 1986 Merkur XR4Ti -SOLD- SVO Engine, T3 hybrid turbo, K&N, custom ducting, Initial D painted, 18psi, fastest car for under $1000, ever.
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#5
11-07-2006, 06:10 AM
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Once the flange is disconnected at the rear diff, it's only two bolts to get it out of your way. I like to have as much room as possible when man-handling a sharp edged 250# chunk of aluminum!
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link
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11-07-2006, 09:47 PM
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i hear you SVXFILES, but I don't wanna take out the custom welded exhaust and the heat shields if i don't HAVE to.
PS- I have plenty of room around the trans. and a trans. jack
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1992 SVX- -Drivetrain by BUDFREAK- Green, LS with spoiler, 157,000, ES Swaybar bushings, 9005/6 mod, 2.25' Dual Exhaust, Custom Grounding, Hyperwhite fogs, LED tails, 4.44s, custom Blitz intake, tranny cooler, thats about it, for now... 1997 Chevy 1500 -FOR SALE- 5.7 liter, Z71, 300hp+, still almost 20mpg 1986 Merkur XR4Ti -SOLD- SVO Engine, T3 hybrid turbo, K&N, custom ducting, Initial D painted, 18psi, fastest car for under $1000, ever.
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11-08-2006, 04:23 AM
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Ok.
If it clears the exhaust system then great. Just support the engine so that it does not shift when you remove the trans. But I still can not see how you could remove the trans without removing the driveshaft.  I dont remove the axles. Those I just disconnect from the front and rear diffs. And then push them out of the way.
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link
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11-08-2006, 04:39 AM
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I have the record for the longest extension ever.
Breaker bar - 4 foot long hollow steel handle for a floor jack - 3 foot long chunk of broom handle. that's about 8.5 feet. I had to literally twist the steel on one of the lug studs (with the nut stripped on) to break the lugnut off (With a chunk of metal in it) to get the wheel off. I literally twisted the steel lug stud until it heated enough to break.
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