Chads Wagon Build

chadcouch

I going to turn my 2wd wagon in a awd! Can't wait, Also doing a Zc swap and going Turbo! A fella wagonist is doing the swap 1988 rt!

Freek

good luck its fun

Aaron

I dont see the point, why not just find a rt?

BrIaN_EE4

Probably because there is sentimental value in the wagon he has now.. I think its pretty awesome, might be able to find parts from a donor in a pick apart..

Id like to see the progress

shenrie

Aaron wrote:

I dont see the point, why not just find a rt?

easier said than done in most cases.

glwb man!

skitso

shenrie wrote:

Aaron wrote:

I dont see the point, why not just find a rt?

easier said than done in most cases.

glwb man!

Too true! I love my wagon, but part of me always wishes I had found an rt instead.

Looking forward to this build. Was considering the same on my 2wd.

90 RT4WD (Cody)

The parts will be hard to find, you should prolly look for a entire parts wagon, good luck though! I think it a cool build, (sleeper)

503Wagon

90 RT4WD (Cody) wrote:

The parts will be hard to find, you should prolly look for a entire parts wagon, good luck though! I think it a cool build, (sleeper)

this. this is exactly what you need to do. find one that somebody has wrecked and that will leave you with everything.

chadcouch

I have the full swap all parts from a wagonist named(1988rt) its gonna be done by Friday all goes well! And yes the resonance for swap is I love my shell! And no rust! Engine bay is super clean! Will post pics and progress!

1988rt

90 RT4WD (Cody) wrote:

The parts will be hard to find, you should prolly look for a entire parts wagon, good luck though! I think it a cool build, (sleeper)

I am a wagon nut and have parts up the wazzu the only thing i had to wait for was the shift cables and shifter

luis808

If you can, try looking for a 89-91 tranny. They have the bigger output shaft. Especially if you want to turbo and get a better clutch.

BrIaN_EE4

1988rt wrote:

90 RT4WD (Cody) wrote:

The parts will be hard to find, you should prolly look for a entire parts wagon, good luck though! I think it a cool build, (sleeper)

I am a wagon nut and have parts up the wazzu the only thing i had to wait for was the shift cables and shifter

Do you have another or know where i could get one? My shift tower is going bad and i need a new one soon.. Sorry to threadjack

Will it be done by tomorrow? Im ready to see some pictures lol

Freek

Please post how u hung ur driveshaft

90 RT4WD (Cody)

Sweet! That's really cool, waiting for updates though.

chadcouch

So my wagon just went into shop!

1988rt

so here it goes you start with this for the driveline


The pieces you need

you weld them on so that you can bolt on the drive line and e- bracke handle
here is some more random pics of the work in progress

SiRge

Doing the same swap... but 1 upping you and go bseries awd :P

Interesting about the driveline mounting point though, i was under the impression all the chassis were the same

1988rt

SiRge wrote:

Doing the same swap... but 1 upping you and go bseries awd :P

Interesting about the driveline mounting point though, i was under the impression all the chassis were the same

not quite

1988rt

Rear diff bolt up

turbo_teg

Wish i could go back in time and buy back my super clean auto FWD wagon i got some shakey.... i planned on doing an RT swap on it i even have a comeplete junkyard wagon.... grey rt4wd would be tits. good luck man

BillBoard

very cool. lots of people say they will do this swap, ive yet to see anyone actually complete it...

expecially based on your first post; i was like "yeah right, another wagon noob" but awesome that your proving me wrong..

impressed... in for more!

Freek

Been there done that lol looks good though.my route was a lil more rough

1Fastboy

SiRge wrote:

Doing the same swap... but 1 upping you and go bseries awd :P

Interesting about the driveline mounting point though, i was under the impression all the chassis were the same

bseries awd? i didn't think that was possible (noob)... please explain.

jcchappy

crv drivetrain in civic wagon = bseries swap.

1988rt

Nasty rust do to the horrible location for the batterie

masked off ready for paint

after primer, base coat, and finaly clear

comming up next how to install a typer r brake booster and master cylinder, how to use a 2005 honda civic valve cover so stay tuned in for next weeks edition how to pimp your ride

chadcouch

Its done! and drives like a chap thanks alex!

knottyy

Definitely cool to see someone follow this whole thing through. That's a pretty gnarly chunk of metal you guys had to cut out. Great work, props on being one of the only guys around to have done this. Hey bud not sure if you got my PM's but I was wondering if you still wanted to sell that lip? Hit me up, you have my number.

chadcouch

I been throwing the idea of city lights in my wagon? And did it! hell yeah! suxsess!!

took light out lol.


i reamed hole after pre drilled hole smaller than hole to make exact fit yahh pimp:encouragement:

put knotches in used my marker light from my wagon to copy knotches. And ran wire same path as blinker n marker.Looks clean this way.:encouragement:

I sautered all wiring



I wired it from my markers.
then installed




Tell me how you really feel, also Im going to put one in with my high beam to give it the full JDM EF9 glow effect:encouragement:


THANKS 4 CHECKING

from_si_to_is

Looks good man I don't know is this like a DIY? Or is it your actual build thread?

chadcouch

ok so 1 month later my bolt weldes to the fram no good! had to weld plats to body and nut to plate then suxsess. it broke loose on me when i didnt do this.

chadcouch

opps i guess ur right but ive wanted to do a build thread guess, I started one.