newby suby question

JG12gauge · Post by **JG12gauge** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:03 am

Im sorry if this has already been answered but I was curious how the single range 4wd systems work on the GL wagons. Mainly what I need to know is with the single range transmissions in the 1981 subaru GL wagon with the 4 speed manual when you shift into 4wd does that mean that it is equivelent to 4 hi or 4 low. I always thought that they were in 4 low but now im not sure.

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:37 am

the single range 4wd box has high range only

while this article/thread is on building a dual range AWD box it does explain (in pictures) the difference between a single range box and a dual range box

showthread.php?t=15316&highlight=single+range post number 8

TOONGA

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:06 pm

JG12gauge wrote:Im sorry if this has already been answered but I was curious how the single range 4wd systems work on the GL wagons. Mainly what I need to know is with the single range transmissions in the 1981 subaru GL wagon with the 4 speed manual when you shift into 4wd does that mean that it is equivelent to 4 hi or 4 low. I always thought that they were in 4 low but now im not sure.

Nah, its a push button 4WD in these subarus, I think they were vacuum operated which they will switch to 4WD High instead of FWD and they dont have 4WD low..

TOONGA wrote:the single range 4wd box has high range only

while this article/thread is on building a dual range AWD box it does explain (in pictures) the difference between a single range box and a dual range box

showthread.php?t=15316&highlight=single+range post number 8

TOONGA

Yes its full time 4WD with Single Range & dual range, if it was push button 4WD it would be different.
Cheers
AP

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:15 pm

AP we're talking about an MY here so I'm not sure how its activated but as Toonga says, its only high range... And I wouldn't have a clue as to how to go about building up a dual range, it would be best to drop a dual range box in and call it a day

Cheers

Bennie

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:08 pm

El_Freddo wrote:AP we're talking about an MY here so I'm not sure how its activated but as Toonga says, its only high range... And I wouldn't have a clue as to how to go about building up a dual range, it would be best to drop a dual range box in and call it a day

Cheers

Bennie

Thats correct...
At the end of the day, Best option overall is to install L Series Dual Range box.
Cheers
AP