looking at an '84 wagon, got some Q's
 

guy's asking a price I almost can't refuse. says everything works, "the lady'll talk your ear off", and it runs.
primary problem I know of is the differential is going out. not a concern, as i know I can fix it, but I'm not sure where to get parts. also, he said it's got drum rears, and I would like disks.
I found that truck axles will fit, but I am having a problem finding out what models would/could work, or any cost effective, non-welded-dif upgrades.

planning on looking Saturday.

Since I have hardly spent any time in the 1-2 gen section, I am almost a total n00b on a 1g wagon.
TIA.

well whatever you find out, and you need parts you cant find, i may have some here

google, and ye shall receive...

took me long enough :yeahright
http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=13487

that looks like the same info i have bookmarked. I thought you could swap the third member and the axles from a truck

That's what it looks like. however, iirc, the truck axles are 6-lug, and if I switch lug patterns, I want 5x4.5, like every other maxima. any idea on the axle shaft lengths?

looked at the car, today. runs and drives. needs some brake work, suspension work and the rear axle problem fixed. it's a quiet roar on deceleration. keep reading it could be the pinion bearing, or axle bearings. I have my suspicions that it may have been rebuilt wrong, or something, but obviously wouldn't know unless I tore it apart.
engine felt underpowered, but I think anything not built (or rebuilt) in the past 10 years feels that way. auto trans shifted fine, up to about 45 (3rd?), no long wait between neutral and drive.
shocks are GONE, it's riding on springs alone.
offering $400, and asked to think about it. I figure it'll take about $300 for tags and maintenance stuff. not sure about what the rear axle will cost.

still debating on getting it.


http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...x/IMAG0024.jpg

Oh, yeah, the tags are out, but not a big deal.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...x/IMAG0022.jpg

I'd get it especially at that price

i agree, for that much i would get it. 84 wagons were the best ones to get too. They do feel slow, especially in first gear just because of how they are geared. It should perform about similar to 2010 kia soul sport tho, at least mine edges ahead by a mm.

yeah at that price i would get it, pretty soon you'll rarely see these things around. and that one looks like its in good shape

Yeah, I know, right?
Like I said, the axle is my main concern with buying it right now.
Maybe a Ford 9" will be the cure? Lol

FFFFFFUuuuuuu, now that you had this ive had a offer. a guy on a local forum offered me his 1st gen auto for $100, needs a headgasket and waterpump. told him to not scrap it or anything and i can consider it in a bit

cant you put the whole 280zx rear in there? maybe 300zx?? lol

my deal is done lol, he needs it gone within 30 days since its on the street and could only find short term storage. oh well :(

so, did you not get it? i still haven't decided to get this one... :/
think i'll call him tomorrow, and let him know I will get it.

my hands are tied, i already may have to swap my 3rd gens engine and im going back to school in August. i cant store it at the house here and the only other place i can store it is at a underground parkade at a apartment, and even then i would have to bribe for a parking spot and they give you only 24-72 hours notice before they clean the parkade and you need your vehicle out ASAP or it gets towed. i would need it stored for a year or more

just a crappy situation alltogether, 3rd gen gets priority. i just hope someone else takes his 1st gen