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Hi yall, been a minute. Glad to see the forum is still up.

I'm about to check out an XT6 that was just listed for sale. 1988. Was driven to where it sits, but been sitting for several years.
I've got a 94 ej22t wagon that'd I consider swapping the engine from. 

My question is, can I use the ej22t ecu with the XT6 autobox? I'd like to 5spd swap it. I've got an 89 GL wagon d/r and another d/r 5spd laying around. 
I'd rather source an ej series 5 speed for parts availability, durability. EJ 5spd should work with the XT6 splines correct?

Anyway, I'm either buying the XT6 (dunno how the rust situation underneath is) or there's a non-running ea82 turbo wagon (originally a California car w no rust) a couple hours drive south that I have lined up, with a spare motor. 

XT6 is pretty darn rare here in western Canada.
My buddy had a turbo XT in highschool and it was a blast. Not the best weight distribution. I figure it'd make a pretty fun cruiser or potential drift car with the weight so far upfront. I know in the past some have set the engine further back, cutting the firewall.

Anyway, just spitballin another irresponsible car purchase. I'd like to get it running this summer.

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Being an XT6 you really “need” to drop a H6 from a later model in it to keep some sort of purity to the XT6 name. Otherwise it’s like a resto modded XT4 with a 5 stud conversion… 

Good luck with it. I’m keen to see pics of your build ;)

Cheers 

Bennie

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So, I ended up picking up the turbo GL-10. Hoping to get it running for the ski season. Needs a new windshield rubber gasket, or a stretch and refit if possible. Slight rust on the driver side rear window and rear fender but other than that super clean. Automatic push button 4wd. Came with another ea82 engine that's supposedly a turbo but looking at it, doesn't seem the same on the left side where the turbo piping connects (EGR?).

Made an offer on the XT6, waiting to hear back from the seller. 
I'd love to drop an EG33 in it assuming it's a lot more simple than the newer H6 options. Hard to find EG33's

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With the windscreen trim, clean behind that trim piece and check for rust. Deal with anything you find to properly treat and seal it. Then fill all voids with silicone, push the trim into the silicone and clean any silicone that oozes out. 

Leaving a void will allow moisture to accumulate and sit on the metal, leading to rust and by the time you can see it beyond the trim piece you’ll have to cut out the rust to replace it = windscreen out and a LOT of work! 

The rust in the rear fender will be from a leak under the rear window trim piece where the other bit of rust is too. Look closely on the tailgate as you most likely have a small rust patch in one lower corner of the rear window. This is another common place where they rust. 

Auto doesn’t sound like much fun to me but I realise that manuals aren’t everyone’s cup of tea either. 

I hope you get the old girl sorted for the ski season, mine did the two seasons my wife and I did together many years ago now - lifted and EJ’d, the best, it actually climbed hills! 

I ran stock wheels with winter tread for the snow months, and took my 27s for off-season 4wd’n in the high country.

Cheers 

Bennie

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