Live axle subaru L series
Live axle subaru L series
Thought I would do a little write up on my latest build. I have had a fair few offroad Subis in my time and always wanted mix with the bigger trucks without completely smashing my subi up. I had seen a L series wagon in the USA which have me the idea. http://youtu.be/4aJfQpHt9lY
I found the build thread on it and was disappointed to find the only subaru parts was the shell and not much else.
So that was when I decided to build my own. I have friends who were keen to see it happen so I had few donations and started with this.
After a few months got it to this.
Next mission join the subaru to rover chassis.
I found the build thread on it and was disappointed to find the only subaru parts was the shell and not much else.
So that was when I decided to build my own. I have friends who were keen to see it happen so I had few donations and started with this.
After a few months got it to this.
Next mission join the subaru to rover chassis.
Once the rover and subi were grafted together next mission was connecting the drive train.
So I cut down the L series rear tail shaft and welded the suzuki drive flange to the end. From the suzuki transfer I made up shafts to connect transfer to the rover diffs. So now it has effectively duel transfer cases. I managed to connect up the suzuki transfer drum brake to the L series hand brake assembly.
So I cut down the L series rear tail shaft and welded the suzuki drive flange to the end. From the suzuki transfer I made up shafts to connect transfer to the rover diffs. So now it has effectively duel transfer cases. I managed to connect up the suzuki transfer drum brake to the L series hand brake assembly.
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Very nice work and love how you've keep the Subaru engine and box
With regards to the Subaru gearbox, did you just keep this in 4WD? this would make a perfect immobilizer if you left it in 2WD when parked up
With regards to the Subaru gearbox, did you just keep this in 4WD? this would make a perfect immobilizer if you left it in 2WD when parked up
You know you are getting old when the candles on your birthday cake start to cost more than the cake itself.
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So the steering became the next focus. I mounted the range rover power steer pump on the ea82 and with a lot of chopping and hacking the crossmember managed to fit the rover steer box. The biggest problem then arises with steer alignment from the subi steer colum. This eventually caused me to go to hydro steer.
The brakes were another interesting drama. I connected up the L series brake lines down to the rover ones. The next problem was because there was so much fluid to push the L master was not up to it. I ended up fitting a liberty master straight swap and a decent upgrade. The first hit out found a few small dramas. The springs were way to stiff the subaru body just did not have the weight of the old rangie. I solid mounted the transfer which caused its dimise and the rear tail shaft angle was to steep. So changed the whole transfer case crossmember. I encorporated range rover gear box mounts and lowered it still keeping it above the chassis rails. I have not had a proper hit out since the latest modifications so keen to see how it will perform now. The suspension was sorted with softer springs and I moved the rear shock mounts.
EZ30 L series - Monsterwagon
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
Looks really awesome. I was going for something a bit more in between with Monsterwagon with the 6" lift. Was still going to be mostly Subaru (even suspension) but with just a divorced transfer case (a nissan 720 in my case).
Looks like it could do with the wheel arches cut out way wider and some huge flares from a landcruiser or something
Looks like it could do with the wheel arches cut out way wider and some huge flares from a landcruiser or something
EZ30 L series - Monsterwagon
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
I should send you over the old driveline from monsterwagon - EJ20turbo with the turbo 5speed gearbox converted to permanent RWD with a minispool. Better than sitting on my garage floor
I wonder if any engineer would entertain the idea of certifying it. Probably depends how you've done the mounts etc. There are plenty of similar rigs getting around which are engineered so I'm sure it's somehow possible.
I wonder if any engineer would entertain the idea of certifying it. Probably depends how you've done the mounts etc. There are plenty of similar rigs getting around which are engineered so I'm sure it's somehow possible.
EZ30 L series - Monsterwagon
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
I might have had half a chance of getting it engineered and on the road. That was until I ditched the rover steering and went full hydro steer. Most of the mounts are all made off where the subaru running gear would of bolted on. I did this so if the body ever came to grief I could unbolt it and fit a new one.