RT4wd, 2wd rear crossmembers interchange.
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I apologize if this has been covered before- I couldn't find it.
Here's the question:
Will the rear suspension crossmember from a '90 DX 2wd fit an '88 RT4wd car?
Answer: Yes, it will with minor modification. Here's a before picture
and the 2wd donor car
after removing the crossmember, had to use this allthread to tie the lower control arms together (just to roll it around the yard)
It's easy to remove, just the 2 inner LCA bolts and 4 bolts into the 'frame'. This one decided not to cooperate. I never did get it out. This corner is now welded to the car :P
member removed
There are some differences in form, but all the critical points line up
Just drill out the spotwelds and remove the differential mount bracket to reuse on your new crossmember
clean up the area to be welded, then bolt it all up in place before tack-welding the mount
take it back down and plug-weld where the old welds were drilled. I added a couple of tacks.
Then just rattlecan the bare areas or undercoat to prevent rust formation, you're all set!
Here's the question:
Will the rear suspension crossmember from a '90 DX 2wd fit an '88 RT4wd car?
Answer: Yes, it will with minor modification. Here's a before picture
and the 2wd donor car
after removing the crossmember, had to use this allthread to tie the lower control arms together (just to roll it around the yard)
It's easy to remove, just the 2 inner LCA bolts and 4 bolts into the 'frame'. This one decided not to cooperate. I never did get it out. This corner is now welded to the car :P
member removed
There are some differences in form, but all the critical points line up
Just drill out the spotwelds and remove the differential mount bracket to reuse on your new crossmember
clean up the area to be welded, then bolt it all up in place before tack-welding the mount
take it back down and plug-weld where the old welds were drilled. I added a couple of tacks.
Then just rattlecan the bare areas or undercoat to prevent rust formation, you're all set!
Comments
I don't think so. They differ by an inch orso...
Did you anticipate a mod...
just asking...
no?
I bolted the 4WD rear subframe into my FWD car, no problemo!
btw... I have/found something RT4wd for you...
So do the trailing arms bolt across as well ?
I'd always thought that a 2WD couldn't be converted. But it seems of late that isn't the case.
over here the 2WD's have always seemed to be in better condition. Getting a mint one of those and converting it to 4WD can be easier than trying to dothe bodywork!
I wondered if there are mounting points on the sedan for the shuttle style x member and they just don't weld the normal one in place for a 4WD.
Now looking for mint condition 2 WD's are well
yes, it did.
Probably because the 2wd one is easier to find in the off chance your RT one is rusted out.