BirdMobile Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Hi everyone! I've been lurking here for months, finally signed up. Great forum! Just finished my first ever engine rebuild, an EA-82 from my 1987 GL Wagon (Carbed). Took me 2 painful months, but it was so much fun I can't wait to do another! I did everything but cranks/pistons - complete reseal/HG/oil relief springs/sensors/belts/etc. I chopped all EGR and other extra garbage, and installed a Weber and extra electric fan in place of the mechanical clutch fan. Since the rebuild, with the idea of keeping my "Birdmobile" running forever, I've purchased a 1985 GL Wagon to use for spare engine, drive train, and parts... and a 1986 GL-10 Turbo (body only, no engine) to use for a body (my '87 body is badly rusted, and I like the GL-10 moon roof and bumper style.) Has anyone here ever attempted a carburated motor/drive train into a GL-10 body transplant? I'm planning on keeping the GL-10 brake system and moonroof electrical system, but transplanting the '87 engine, drive train, dash, wiring harness, and interior seats over to the GL-10 body. Problem areas: GL-10 Digital Dash - it MUST go! Hate it. GL-10 Turbo Wiring Harness - Probably incompatible, will likely ditch it. GL-10 Moon Roof electrical - Be afraid. Very afraid. GL-10 Power Windows - Would prefer manual cranks from '87... can I transplant mechanism into GL-10 door frames? Anything else I'm forgetting? Thanks in advance, Proud "Birdmobile" Owner . . Edited July 16, 2014 by BirdMobile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Cruse Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 suggestion put turbo parts onto rebuilt long block, sounds like fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdMobile Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Thanks for the suggestion... but no-go. Bought turbo GL-10 body only, no engine or drive train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdMobile Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Bump. Nobody here ever done a GL to GL-10 engine/drivetrain swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 You don't like your Digidash? Can I have it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdMobile Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 You don't like your Digidash? Can I have it? Maybe... but no promises, I might have to cannibalize it for the connectors if the wiring harness to my non-digi dash is too difficult to swap outright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Maybe... but no promises, I might have to cannibalize it for the connectors if the wiring harness to my non-digi dash is too difficult to swap outright. Oh the humanity! Please just tell me it went to digi dash heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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