its a 83 Gs and i am new to 1st gens(2nd gens were my thing i know alot about them and the motors, just not how they innerchange with 1st gens).. just wanted to know whats needed to put a 13b Carb init(what parts from a se ect...) what tranny can i use? thanks for all the help..
Dave

 

where are you at in the Cleveland Area?

 

Old brooklyn like 2 min from pearl road..
Dave

 

my friend lives out that way. Ill have to come by and see it sometime..



AH! laptop battery dying in 3 minutes!!!

 

hahah.. ya thats coo.. pete(peejay) really got me into them about 3yrs ago and they have just stuck.. give me a call sometime 216-650-7359 i work 3:30-midnight mon, tues, thurs, fri and 9-6 on sat with wed and sun off.. its always nice to have a helping hand..
Dave

 

I told ya Dave, 13B's are a bolt in proposition.

It's an '83 not an '84? That changes things a bit, just trivial stuff like it has the early style rearend and front spindles instead of the '84-85 stuff. '83 was kind of a halfbreed year, it had stuff from the '81-82 and stuff from the '84-85.

We will make it work, whether you want a 13B, 12A, or "whatever".

Damn... you have a 1st-gen, Ray has a 1st-gen, everyone's getting first-gens around here.

You wouldn't still happen to have the MSD I sold you would you? Throw it in there!

edit: I might know where to get a '83 12A and emissions setup, maybe. For that damned E-check. Reminds me, I have only three months to get my GSL smogged.

 

Ya pete its a 83.. i am thinking of keeping it rotary and goin with a 13b. i would like to sit down and talk with you about what all is different between the years.. and hell ya bro.. 1st gen is the way to be.. yes i still have that msd.. i was saving it for just the ocasion.. i might purchase the rest of the setup off of you now(dizzy, coils ect..) thanks
Dave

 

so your going to take a fuel injected GSL-SE motor and make it carbed?

 

Not all the 13B`s were EFI, for instance, the 76-78 4 port was carbed!

 

i might take a 2nd gen 13b(more common) and i am using the 6port design in my setup.
Dave

 

It wasn't just the '76-78 13B... all pre RX-7 13Bs were carb. Simply 12As with 10mm wider rotors. The GSL-SE engine was just a 12A 6-port with 10mm wider rotors and fuel injection (very similar to the injection used on the 12A Turbo).

Yes I still have the coils and the bracketry. You won't need a new distributor, unless the engine you get doesn't have one.

 

my red 2nd gen motor just went "djfasjdjbf!" on me. Burns oil like it is its job. Plus, it doesnt build good oil pressure once it start with some smoking. Not too bad but it is definite smoking. So i am pumped about doing my first rebuild...

not that this had anything to do with anything....

 

hey peejay,

do you have experience with 1/2 bridge ports? I am liking the idea seeing i dont need to worry about long term relieability with the the red car. but i am a DIYer and dont like to pay companies to do things. Just looking for advice.

 

i guess i am going to join the "save a 1st gen 7" bandwagon and get this 1980 red one that is newly added to the junkyard. It is still complete but needs some serious attention to rust. If i get it, the 12a and 5 speed are still in it with all the fun etc. DJchunter, if i get and you want the driveline, you can have dibs. I am sure the motor will need rebuilt though. Then again if you go 13b, nm.

 

i am going 13b.. hit up coldy he is always looking for 12a's.. welcome bro.. saving the 1st gens are the way to be.. there a dying breed..
Dave