Back in a GL

[el_freddo]

8 hours ago, bushytails said:

You're doing it wrong...  you take off the shocks, then the three bolts on the trailing links, then the inner bushes, then drop the gas tank, then bolt up the 4x4 gas tank, the mustache bar and diff, and the trailing links with CVs... 

don’t forget to swap in the “K frame” that all mounts from, it’s got the front upper mount for the rear diff  

Cheers 

Bennie

[bushytails]

Hrmm, I could have sworn the 2wd still had it, but it's been so long since I've seen one, I seem to be mis-remembering!

[Durania]

9 minutes ago, bushytails said:

Hrmm, I could have sworn the 2wd still had it, but it's been so long since I've seen one, I seem to be mis-remembering!

You're not the only one. I fortunately, didn't spend much time directly under the brats that I owned. If anyone has any spare parts, shoot me a PM. 

[el_freddo]

Just wait until you get into torsion bar specs. Brumby/brat are heavier than the wagon. And a mob over your way makes new ones that are 30% stiffer from what I’ve heard. 

Cheers 

Bennie

[Durania]

Wow, did not realize they were heavier. 

[Durania]

On 7/11/2025 at 8:51 PM, bushytails said:

The only available radiators are aluminum these days.  If you use one, you must install a reservoir like a newer car has.  From what I can tell, running them without a reservoir, with an air bubble in the top like these cars normally run with, causes them to instantly crack due to thermal stress as the air bubble moves around.

 

So, what does most people use for the overflows now? Mt. Dew bottle zipped into place? Rather use something that looks somewhat factory.