GSL-SE suspension swap questions
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GSL-SE suspension swap questions
instead of using wheel adapters it sounds stronger to do the suspension swap, what year GSL-SE do i need to find and what all is involved in the swap? im a GM tech so i dont see any problem no matter how difficult it seems...plus i want a challenge
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There were only two years of the SE cars, 84 and 85.
The swap will not be a problem for you, The front is 4 nuts up top and two bolts down low and the brake lines, Also I have the parts for a front swap for sale in the parts section.
The rear can be done as just the Axles and rotors and Calipers, if you have an 84 or 85 car, Or you can pull the entire rear end. If you have a 79 - 83 car you will need the Drive shaft to go with the rear, if you have drum brakes car you will also need the E-brake cable. If you have a 79 or 80 car the thread pitch on the brake lines is different than the SE and will have to be adapted.
Take a look at the FAQ thread Stickey at the top.
The swap will not be a problem for you, The front is 4 nuts up top and two bolts down low and the brake lines, Also I have the parts for a front swap for sale in the parts section.
The rear can be done as just the Axles and rotors and Calipers, if you have an 84 or 85 car, Or you can pull the entire rear end. If you have a 79 - 83 car you will need the Drive shaft to go with the rear, if you have drum brakes car you will also need the E-brake cable. If you have a 79 or 80 car the thread pitch on the brake lines is different than the SE and will have to be adapted.
Take a look at the FAQ thread Stickey at the top.
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Originally posted by Hades12
There were only two years of the SE cars, 84 and 85.
The swap will not be a problem for you, The front is 4 nuts up top and two bolts down low and the brake lines, Also I have the parts for a front swap for sale in the parts section.
The rear can be done as just the Axles and rotors and Calipers, if you have an 84 or 85 car, Or you can pull the entire rear end. If you have a 79 - 83 car you will need the Drive shaft to go with the rear, if you have drum brakes car you will also need the E-brake cable. If you have a 79 or 80 car the thread pitch on the brake lines is different than the SE and will have to be adapted.
Take a look at the FAQ thread Stickey at the top.
There were only two years of the SE cars, 84 and 85.
The swap will not be a problem for you, The front is 4 nuts up top and two bolts down low and the brake lines, Also I have the parts for a front swap for sale in the parts section.
The rear can be done as just the Axles and rotors and Calipers, if you have an 84 or 85 car, Or you can pull the entire rear end. If you have a 79 - 83 car you will need the Drive shaft to go with the rear, if you have drum brakes car you will also need the E-brake cable. If you have a 79 or 80 car the thread pitch on the brake lines is different than the SE and will have to be adapted.
Take a look at the FAQ thread Stickey at the top.
And you say if your starting with an 84/85 car ( I have an 85 GSL)you can do just the axles and brakes? Does this mean that the 85 GSL and 85 GSL-SE have the same diff physically and internally, just the axels and brakes are different?
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Originally posted by hondah8er
I must be blind...i'm about to do the same swap and can't find any FAQ sticky with this swap info in it
And you say if your starting with an 84/85 car ( I have an 85 GSL)you can do just the axles and brakes? Does this mean that the 85 GSL and 85 GSL-SE have the same diff physically and internally, just the axels and brakes are different?
I must be blind...i'm about to do the same swap and can't find any FAQ sticky with this swap info in it
And you say if your starting with an 84/85 car ( I have an 85 GSL)you can do just the axles and brakes? Does this mean that the 85 GSL and 85 GSL-SE have the same diff physically and internally, just the axels and brakes are different?
The SE had larger Rotors on the Front so I bet the Rear would also. Not Dia but Thickness.
I thought it would be in the Sticky, But maybe not.
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Originally posted by rhinor61
The '83 Rx-7 has the same drive line as the 84-85 cars.
John
The '83 Rx-7 has the same drive line as the 84-85 cars.
John
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so the easiest way is to get a 84-85 SE rear end and driveshaft to swap in, will the ujoints be different sizes or are they all universal size? plus the gearing in the SE axle is lower than in my stock 82 correct? so that will also be a plus to the swap...
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so the easiest way is to get a 84-85 SE rear end and driveshaft to swap in, will the ujoints be different sizes or are they all universal size? plus the gearing in the SE axle is lower than in my stock 82 correct? so that will also be a plus to the swap...
so the easiest way is to get a 84-85 SE rear end and driveshaft to swap in, will the ujoints be different sizes or are they all universal size? plus the gearing in the SE axle is lower than in my stock 82 correct? so that will also be a plus to the swap...
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yes...5 speed manual...and a question for the my new motor, when i swap in the 13b and tranny will the driveshafe still work, or is there a difference in the tailshaft length? I know im askin alot of questions but im just starting this and wanna do it right the first time
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what bout the actual rear end pumpkin itself. Is the GSL identical to the GSL SE or is the SE beefier?
And is are the axles the same on GSL adn GSL SE only difference being the brakes and rearend gearing?
And is are the axles the same on GSL adn GSL SE only difference being the brakes and rearend gearing?
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