86 4x4 budget project

DD Wagonist
in Rides & Builds- Civic wagons
well, picked her up last week for $66.99, couldn't pass it up.

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definatly needs some work... currently doesn't run, may try wrenching on the motor if the weather breaks, otherwise, may just put together a browntop/dual weber setup over the rest of the winter.

If anyone has any front bodywork/windshield, speak up! :)

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  • gutterslidegutterslide familEE
    can't beat that deal.

    here's an auction for the nose pane, though yours appears to be ok.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-85-86 ... enameZWDVW

    here's a new grille.
    http://shop.honda-auto-body-parts-onlin ... -1340.html
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    The browntop with dual webers would be a mint swap! Go for it! DCOE 45's...
  • DD Wagonist
    gutterslide wrote:
    here's an auction for the nose pane, though yours appears to be ok.

    it's usable, but far from ok. $40 for a new nose pannel... hrm... more than 50% of the vehicle price... think i'll pass....


    Picking up a browntop this weekend... looking for DCOE 40's.....
  • akiraboyakiraboy HondaCivicWagon.com Founder
    Good to see you here D, we had another 3rd gen guy here & I believe there isn't enough good info available. But I'm sure that will change :!:
    The browntop with dual webers would be a mint swap!

    RT4WD dohc zc sreamer, I can see this happening. 8)
    can't beat that deal.

    here's an auction for the nose pane, though yours appears to be ok.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-85-86 ... enameZWDVW

    here's a new grille.
    http://shop.honda-auto-body-parts-onlin ... -1340.html

    :idea: Gutterslide has the right idea, never hurts to have some spare parts as well. :roll: OMG, I have a spare wagon :wink:
  • DD Wagonist
    akiraboy wrote:
    RT4WD dohc zc sreamer, I can see this happening.

    you mean 4x4 right??? :shock: no RealTime on this baby...
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    hrm... some of the 84-87 had real-time and some had selectable 4wd...
  • DD Wagonist
    Pacifier wrote:
    hrm... some of the 84-87 had real-time and some had selectable 4wd...

    Hrm, i was under the impression that all 84-86 were the selectable FWD/4WD and 87 was the first year for the Realtime AWD.
  • akiraboyakiraboy HondaCivicWagon.com Founder
    The other Civics continued unchanged for this year, with the exception of the wagon, which, later in the model year, became available with four-wheel drive and a six-speed manual gearbox.

    D, what does you vin tag say for year and month of build. Do you have an owners manual?
    I was almost certain that 84-85 had selectable 4wd and 86-87 had the center diff. But if what you're saying is true then you cannot switch your 4wd system off. :?:
    For 1987, the four-wheel-drive (4WD) system for the Civic wagon was revised. "Real Time" 4WD automatically channeled power to the wheels that had optimum grip and did away with the driver having to decide (and then move a lever) if four-wheel drive was needed
  • davensdavens familEE
    I think we're all in agreement that by 1987 it was RT4WD.

    I have a UK 1986 dealer brochure...it shows the 4wd is turned on and off with a push button switch.

    I assume this is done the same way you manually disable the 4wd in the later RT versions (the slide lever). Just speculating, but that lever may be replaced with some kind solenoid that is controlled by the push button actuation.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    davens wrote:
    Just speculating, but that lever may be replaced with some kind solenoid that is controlled by the push button actuation.

    That would be rather cool. :D
    If you were into drag racing, launch with locked 4wd then after the 60ft drop it to 2wd..
  • DD Wagonist
    akiraboy wrote:
    D, what does you vin tag say for year and month of build. Do you have an owners manual?
    I was almost certain that 84-85 had selectable 4wd and 86-87 had the center diff. But if what you're saying is true then you cannot switch your 4wd system off. :?:

    My 86 has a pushbutton on the dash to the right of the steering column for 4wd. No center diff.
    I'll have to get back about the year/month of build...
  • akiraboyakiraboy HondaCivicWagon.com Founder
    well that sounds more like it. I'd love to see a pic of that switch as well

    PLEEZE :!:
  • DD Wagonist
    akiraboy wrote:
    well that sounds more like it. I'd love to see a pic of that switch as well

    PLEEZE :!:

    10-4. i'm on it.
  • DD Wagonist
    akiraboy wrote:
    I'd love to see a pic of that switch as well

    ask and ye shall receive...

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    I'll grab some pics of the actuator on the tranny when i pull the motor out.
  • akiraboyakiraboy HondaCivicWagon.com Founder
    that is slick....

    looks like we have made history already

    I definately didn't know this :?

    Does the 4wd image inside the gauge cluster light up?
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  • DD Wagonist
    akiraboy wrote:
    Does the 4wd image inside the gauge cluster light up?

    You're assuming i have a battery in the vehicle... bad assumption. :o I can't answer your question, because i don't know.
  • akiraboyakiraboy HondaCivicWagon.com Founder
    oops I actually assumed you were drivin it around....

    :oops:
  • DD Wagonist
    akiraboy wrote:
    oops I actually assumed you were drivin it around....

    :oops:

    Progress :p

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  • akiraboyakiraboy HondaCivicWagon.com Founder
    looks ready to go :D
  • nicolasnicolas Band Wagon
    Hello, where are you with your project ... ???

    Thanks because I search solution for my mine
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