Tiersmoke92555 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 First off Good Evening/Morning all, Here is my story. I recently bought a 1988 SFI 4WD GL from a buddy of mine that he used it as his get-around car. I paid him $500 for he old girl with 121,000 mile on the odometer. As you would expect it runs like a champ but I want more. Looking on Youtube and reading about some of the builds you all have done I have coincided doing a motor swap. The problems with the swaps for me is funding capital and down time. As kind of a kick in the paints a customer of mine GAVE me a 1989 GL-10 that has been in a small garage for 15 years or so. This one is not as clean and has a bent front bumper. I have not tried starting it yet so the condition of the motor is unknown. So my question to you is do I : 1-Mut the two together to make one extra nice classic? 2-Build one as a track car and leave one stock? 3-Scarp and sale them both and buy a modern suparu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) In the end it's totally up to you. How is the rust and structural condition of both shells, are they safe? Do the windshields or cowl areas leak on either? This might make me scrap one above anything else. I would be inclined to take whatever you need to make one nice body and keep the SPFI EA82 in it with the usual re-seal timing belt, maintenance done (perhaps even head gaskets). The EA82T is not going to be as trouble free as a daily driver as the SPFI EA82 and neither car will ever be fast. Enjoy them for what they are. Perhaps EJ swap the ratty one and build a mud monster? LOTS of ideas... Edited July 13, 2014 by Crazyeights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Is the GL-10 a turbo? And is it manual or automatic? Whichever one has the nicest body keep and part out the other.... Look ove the GL-10 and take any goodies........LSD rear? Disc brakes? plush seats and doorcards? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiersmoke92555 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 In the end it's totally up to you. How is the rust and structural condition of both shells, are they safe? Do the windshields or cowl areas leak on either? This might make me scrap one above anything else. I would be inclined to take whatever you need to make one nice body and keep the SPFI EA82 in it with the usual re-seal timing belt, maintenance done (perhaps even head gaskets). The EA82T is not going to be as trouble free as a daily driver as the SPFI EA82 and neither car will ever be fast. Enjoy them for what they are. Perhaps EJ swap the ratty one and build a mud monster? LOTS of ideas... point well taken, they both are dry as a bone but the good running GL has a little rust on the rear given living under a short carport as apposed to a full garage like the GL-10. Do you think our forum member would be up for a parting out listing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiersmoke92555 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 The GL with a bit of poorly tended to cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiersmoke92555 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 And the barn Find GL-10 the Tow truck is due this weekend to pull it out form its 15 year sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky26 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 That is a tough one. I'd get the non turbo running and part the other out or do a swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiersmoke92555 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 I had a chance to get a free moment to examine the GL-10. The body damage is more than what I expected, the drivers side fender is crushed and looks like the ignition is damaged. The motor is the M.P.F.I. instead of the sickly turbo version. And i think the deal barker is the drive-train, ITS FWD!!!! On that note my friends I will be Parting the GL-10. I will add a link to any post for the parts or you can just message me. (interior is Brown/Red and digital dash) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 First off Good Evening/Morning all, Here is my story. I recently bought a 1988 SFI 4WD GL from a buddy of mine that he used it as his get-around car. I paid him $500 for he old girl with 121,000 mile on the odometer. As you would expect it runs like a champ but I want more. Looking on Youtube and reading about some of the builds you all have done I have coincided doing a motor swap. The problems with the swaps for me is funding capital and down time. As kind of a kick in the paints a customer of mine GAVE me a 1989 GL-10 that has been in a small garage for 15 years or so. This one is not as clean and has a bent front bumper. I have not tried starting it yet so the condition of the motor is unknown. So my question to you is do I : 1-Mut the two together to make one extra nice classic? 2-Build one as a track car and leave one stock? 3-Scarp and sale them both and buy a modern suparu? 1. Fix the first one, what's wrong with it? Swap the gl-10, because ea82t. 2. Build one as stock and track/swap/mod the other 3. Don't scrap them and sell them. Let someone rescue them. Take the money and go buy a new subaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiersmoke92555 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 1. Fix the first one, what's wrong with it? Swap the gl-10, because ea82t. 2. Build one as stock and track/swap/mod the other 3. Don't scrap them and sell them. Let someone rescue them. Take the money and go buy a new subaru The GL has sun damage trim, the rear window switches are missing and the A/C needs a new banjo bolt. It seems they guy that gave me the GL-10 still can't find the title and my only option is to part it out given MD laws and the cost getting a deceased duplicate title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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