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

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Edited July 16, 201411 yr by BirdMobile

suggestion put turbo parts onto rebuilt long block, sounds like fun

Thanks for the suggestion... but no-go.

Bought turbo GL-10 body only, no engine or drive train.

Bump.

Nobody here ever done a GL to GL-10 engine/drivetrain swap?

You don't like your Digidash?

 

Can I have it?

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.

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.