B series 2wd in RT4wd

curtcurt Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
I want to convert an RT4wd to a B-series 2wd. Please help.

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  • CharbCharb Administrator
    Looking at threads sticky'd at the top of this subforum would be just too damn convenient...

    Edit: OP sucked, I edited it and unlocked this thread.
  • curtcurt Wagonist
    Thanks. Anyone have any info? I'm guessing that the mounts for a bseries into a 2wd will need to be modified. And shift linkage? Has anyone done this?
  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    Why would the mounts be different? You need to use conversion mounts but thats the same as a 2WD swap which there is a lot of info about.

    Remove all RT4WD parts, install Bseries like normal. Use FWD linkages
  • curtcurt Wagonist
    I was under the impression that the rt4wd tranny mounted in a slightly different location then the 2wd. Thanks for your input. So with the rear diff and axles what's the best thing to do there? I'm assuming that I'll have to leave the end of the axles in the hubs?
  • CharbCharb Administrator
    curt wrote: »
    I was under the impression that the rt4wd tranny mounted in a slightly different location then the 2wd. Thanks for your input. So with the rear diff and axles what's the best thing to do there? I'm assuming that I'll have to leave the end of the axles in the hubs?


    Sell em lol

    My understanding is that the tranny mount is slightly different (bracket). This could be modified in numerous ways.
  • LowFlyin'LowFlyin' Moderator
    Yes, you could do that. Also, you might check to see if the 2WD rear stubs (#44) for the CRV will drop-in.

    I do believe the RT4WD trans mount on the chassis is in a different position, but I don't remember exactly which direction it is offset from the 2WD mount.

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  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    If you find the thread about the AWD Bseries swap then you follow that for engine mounts and the rest just follow the guides for any EF bseries conversion.

    I thought RT4WD and 2WD used the same mounts as I have seen 4WD ones converted to 2WD just by using a L3 Gearbox
  • LowFlyin'LowFlyin' Moderator
    It could be that the wagon trans mount is in a different location to the other 4th Gens.
  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    LowFlyin' wrote: »
    It could be that the wagon trans mount is in a different location to the other 4th Gens.

    Dont think so, I used Innovative EF Bseries mounts in my Shuttle, bolted straight in same as any EF Bseries swap
  • LowFlyin'LowFlyin' Moderator
    Maybe your engine is in there crooked. :P

    http://www.civicwagon.com/showthread.php?7526-4wd-vs-2wd-transmission-mount&p=96634&viewfull=1#post96634
  • CharbCharb Administrator
    NZ-DB8R wrote: »
    Dont think so, I used Innovative EF Bseries mounts in my Shuttle, bolted straight in same as any EF Bseries swap


    Keep in mind our mounts are different. USDM/JDM
  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    Charb wrote: »
    Keep in mind our mounts are different. USDM/JDM

    Then how did I buy Innovative mounts from US and bolt them into a JDM wagon? EF8/9 are different to USDM and every other JDM EF but all other EF are the same (Auto and Manual are different of course)
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    I am going to have to go with NZ on this one. This is the First I have ever heard of the mounts being different. Seen plenty of swaps done here in Germany with US mounts with no issues, and plenty of JDM cars here with swaps as well.
  • JakerJaker familEE
    The thread that is linked to by LowFlyin' is accurate in regards to USDM cars. I personally did the research, and made the modifications to my own car. It is entirely possible that cars from other markets are different in that regard than US and Canadian market cars.
  • halfassbmxhalfassbmx Band Wagon
    I have personally done this swap into two different rt4wd's.
    The trans mount must be custom made, or spaced out (the trans mount on the rt frame rail sits higher than a 2wd wagon)
    You must cut a hole it the floor to mount the 2wd shift linkage, and trim the metal shift boot bezel.
    Plug the hole in the fire wall where the original shift linkage goes through.
    Both cars I helped build just removed the entire drive shaft and left everything else in the rear untouched (I don't see any harm in this, one of the wagons has been driving like this for 10k + miles)
    There's probably more I can't remember. Let me know if you have any questions, I might know.
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