I've got a 79 GS and an 84 GSL. Making 1 good car from the 2.
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I've got a 79 GS and an 84 GSL. Making 1 good car from the 2.
The '79 is a 5 spd with a title. It is the main car. Right now it runs and drives, but is very rough. The '84 is an auto with no title. It sort of runs, but since it's an auto and it has no title, I am going to use it for parts. It is a GSL model with rear discs (woot) and very good seats.
The '79:
The '84:
Am I correct in my guess that the GSL with rear discs will also have an LSD? If so, should I swap the entire rear end with axles onto my '79?
The stock wheels off of the 84 will definitely be going onto the 79.
Are the doors interchangeable? The GSL has power windows, and the '79's windows barely work at all, haha.
I am also planning on swapping the electronic ignition from the '84 into the '79.
Are there any other things you guys would swap over?
Patrick
The '79:
The '84:
Am I correct in my guess that the GSL with rear discs will also have an LSD? If so, should I swap the entire rear end with axles onto my '79?
The stock wheels off of the 84 will definitely be going onto the 79.
Are the doors interchangeable? The GSL has power windows, and the '79's windows barely work at all, haha.
I am also planning on swapping the electronic ignition from the '84 into the '79.
Are there any other things you guys would swap over?
Patrick
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Since the 84 has big axles you will need to swap it as a complete unit.
Swap the front struts as complete units since they are big spindles.
Swap all the hard brake lines unless you plan on SS lines and get them from someone who knows about the thread pitch change (respeed )
Use the 84 front and rear counterweight with an aluminum flywheel. Or sell the rear counterweight.
Dizzy will just drop in. Use the harness from the 84 that includes the igniter plugs.
-billy
Swap the front struts as complete units since they are big spindles.
Swap all the hard brake lines unless you plan on SS lines and get them from someone who knows about the thread pitch change (respeed )
Use the 84 front and rear counterweight with an aluminum flywheel. Or sell the rear counterweight.
Dizzy will just drop in. Use the harness from the 84 that includes the igniter plugs.
-billy
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when i did this swap in my 79 i took the entire brake buster and master cylinder off the other car and put it in mine, and instead of pulling all the lines i used compression fittings and just used the couplers from the disc brake rearend to make it all match. On my 79 the threads were coarse thread fittings and the front and rear calipers on the parts car were all fine thread so instead of pulling the full length line i used extra fittings
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If you feel up to the task, you can swap the entire interior. Dash, main harness, doors, all that good stuff. If you are using the rear end, go ahead and swap the entire front struts, brakes and all. If you have had the '79 long, you probably already know that its a heck of alot easier to find parts for the '84.
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hey just do like I did I have a 80 sa that is made up of 80 roller 85 motor 83 rear end and 81 wiring and interior and what makes it even better is that it runs like a champ well if you dont count the fackt it gets 16mpg but other than that I have no problems.
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