JoeHawk

I know this has been beaten into the ground, but I have a few quick questions. I have an '88 GXL, I just got a JDM front clip with engine/tranny/ecu/wiring harness, I also got a Walbro 255 lph fuel pump. I have the LSD rear end, can I use that with my current driveshaft? They're both 5 speeds. Or, would I have to go find a TII drive shaft and TII rear end? I saw soemthign about using an auto drive shaft, but got kinda lost. Any help/constructive critisism is welcome.

Digi7ech

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You either need a Turbo rearend a dn drive shaft or you can buy Mazdatrix's hybrid drive shaft which will bolt up to the NA rearend and the TII tranny.

That's what I bought for my conversion.

Bukwild

or get a auto drive shaft. I don't think you will have your half shafts long doing it that way though. I have blow half shafts on my t2 vert with t2 half shafts. I hate to think of what NA ones that are half in size. I would try it just to get it going but don't expect to race it around with NA rear end and half shafts.

Digi7ech

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Yeah I'm wondering how long the rearend will hold.

I'm expecting 220ish FWHP.

I plan to take it easy for a while any ways since it's a fresh rebuild.

Later on I might go for a TII rearend. Maybe some day when I'm down in Tucson so Jrat can help me hehe

JoeHawk

Well, I just found an auto driveshaft for 60 bucks. I think I'll just get that until I can afford the TII rear end. I'll just keep it mellow for a while. Also, someone said that since it's a JDM clip, the wiring harness won't reach. Is that true? And if so, how hard is it to pull a steering column/rack/etc...?

FC3S.USD

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Im doing exactly the same thing, answers are apreciatted.

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Digi7ech

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The driveshaft won't be a perfect fit. It will be short by and in or two.

I'm pretty sure you'll need a Aspec harness or will need to do some rewiring of the jspec since it is positioned opposite.

JoeHawk

Well, since I have the entire front clip, including strut/steering column/all that jazz, I was thinking about just making it RHD. How much extra work would that be? It's just a thought right now. 1-I think it'd be unique, 2-It's pretty much plug 'n play with the harness. 3-It'd be cool and pretty unique. :0)

Digi7ech

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RHD conversion is a bitch.

You'll need the whole dash and welding comes to mind.