That can only be answerd on opion's... If you try them both (AWD or FWD) you will be able to answer that question yourself. :)
Remove the fifth wheel
That would require a massive modification of the vehicle. It would be much cheaper to just sell this car and buy a AWD.
Our awd van is awesome in heavy snow and ice.It beats my Toyota 4-runner hands down. Any Chrysler Town and Country whether AWD or FWD is great in snow.
This is easy, press handbrake(rear tyre brake) and accelerate: 1.)if the front tyres start spinning, then the car is fwd. 2.)If the car is rwd, then the wheels will not spin. 3.)if the car is awd or 4wd, then car rpm will stay at 2000-2500rpm
you take away the other 3 wheel functions and boom it is a first wheel drive
Answer depends upon the bolt pattern and offset for the donor and transplant vehicles. In some cases, AWD vehicles use traditionally FWD fitments, however some brands with traditional RWD layouts will have offsets capable of the deep dish look on their AWD variants.
If they made the 1991 Talon in a 4wd model and you can get a donor car, then the price would be what the donor car cost plus hours of hard work. If they did not make this model in 4wd, the cost would be more astronomical. Add on They did make an awd 91 but you are looking into something that is nearly impossible. If you have the ability to put a fwd next to a awd you will see that the fwd isn't made to be a awd. Theres more trunk space in the fwd meaning you would need to modify a lot. If someone can prove me wrong then correct me.
Most people mistakenly believe that all Subaru are AWD (All Wheel Drive), however this is not the case. There are many early models that were FWD. The First Generation Legacy (1989 - 1994) was offered in both FWD and AWD. The Second Gen Legacy (1993 - 1999) were All AWD in the American market but remained a FWD option in the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) If you have a used import or the country you reside in imported JDM models then it could be either. In your case the 1990 Legacy Wagon could be either way. Being that the only options are FWD and AWD you can see very quickly whether or not your particular vehicle is AWD by the propeller shaft (drive shaft) if there is a shaft coming from the rear of the gearbox running the length of the car plugging into the differential housing at the rear axle, then its AWD. This picture happens to show a legacy being jacked up on the rear Differential housing If your car has rear like this then its an AWD. If you are still unsure, see your local mechanic, he or she will be able to tell you in an instant. http://filebox.vt.edu/users/pgillett/SubaruLegacySSRear/Jack%20Car%20From%20Rear%20Differential.JPG
Cost prohibitive exercise illustrating the law of diminishing returns - cheaper alternative would be to simply trade/sell the FWD vehicle for an AWD variant. If AWD is truly desired, be prepared to give massive funds to a good mechanic, fabricator, tuner, and then realize the Frankensteined car could have made a very nice down payment on a luxury home.
No, it doesn't hurt, but why do it? If you have disabled the AWD, it won't be there when you need it, and disabling it does not affect things like gas mileage. The only time I would disable AWD would be if the car was being towed.
If the AWD has been disabled a light on the dash will indicate "FWD". Otherwise, if it drives smoothly and gives no indication of a problem, it is working. The Subaru AWD mechanism very seldom fails but when they do there will be no question that something is wrong. Enjoy your car.