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Old 04-22-05, 06:32 PM
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Pumpkin Swap?

I just got back from working on my 85GS for 3 hours trying to swap in a GSL-(SE?) pumpkin I got for my birthday last year... I canot get it to fit! What are the differences between the pumpkins? Do I seriously have to go find a GSL and pull everything else off it?
Old 04-22-05, 06:38 PM
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The GSL-SE and the GSL are a direct swap, all others are not. This is for 84- 85 models. The GSL is actually stronger and you will never notice the difference. As for the GS, from the info I have read from a quadzillion sites, they will not swap.
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Oh chit, I read wrong you are trying to do the SE - GS swap. Nope won't fit, and neither will the GSL. The SE and GSL had bigger axles in 84 - 85. YOu will have to swap the intire rear along with the brakes, lines and all.
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You have to grind down a spot on some of them to make it fit.
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He has an 85, it will be a direct swap.

If you have the -se pumpkin, I have been told that there is a bolt that needs to be ground down a little to fit perfect. PM wackyracer and ask him. He showed me when I was buying one from him.
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We got it to fit on... but the axles won't go back in... I guess I'm SOL for now Anyone got some SE/GSL axles they don't need? :/
Old 04-23-05, 06:26 AM
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What year is the Diff. if it is 83 or less then your 84 or 85 axles will not fit.
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i have an 85 GS, just the other day we swapped the pumpkin from a 85 GSL fits perfect and works great.
Brad
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The axles should fit if he has an 85, so I dunno. Keep trying to get those splines lined up I guess. Otherwise maybe it was made in late 83 and sold as an 84 and has the smaller axles?

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