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DoceA 07-29-02 12:51 PM

What parts needed to put gsl-se rear into a 1980???
 
Ok. I ordered the stainless steel brake line kit for "79-80 rx7 w/ 81-85 rear disc". I will soon be getting the entire rear from a gsl-se. This includes rotors, calipers, and emergency brake cable.
My question is: Do I need any other parts to make this conversion? I know that the gsl-se bolt pattern is different, so that problem doesn't need to be addressed. But is there anything else I need to get? Thanks. :beer:

abeomid 07-29-02 01:00 PM

well since you know the bolt pattern is different, you probably know already that you have to redrill the rotors or change the axles and rear diff as well ;)

DoceA 07-29-02 01:15 PM

you lost me abeomid,,,, i'm putting in the entire gsl-se rear into my 1980,,, differential and all....

abeomid 07-29-02 03:12 PM

oh sorry, i only saw the rotor and caliper part :), if you have the brake line, u should be fine. I'm almost certain that the driveshaft will bolt on there as well, anybody wants to second that??

riffraff 07-29-02 04:09 PM

the driveshaft will not bolt up.. you will need to get that as well

Hyper4mance2k 07-29-02 04:10 PM

okay i've got an '83 i want to put a posie in my car i know of a gsl rear end i could get please tell me everything i would need to do the switch over. and did the gsl have 110mm or 114mm?

peejay 07-29-02 05:07 PM

Posi = Chevy garbage

GSL gas 110mm. GSL-SE has 4.5" (114.3mm).

Pedestrian X 07-29-02 05:30 PM

wow peejay, im starting to notice you have a THING against chev's? hehe ohwell. but didnt the gsl rear ends have limisted slip not posi?

riffraff 07-29-02 07:37 PM

limited slip is more or less the same thing as posi.

peejay 07-29-02 08:19 PM

Posi and Positraction are Chevy's "brand name" for limited slip.

Magnus Berglund 07-30-02 12:11 AM

I put an 84 (gsl-se with lsd) axel on my 81 car..
It fits rellay well! No need to modify anything really...
Just bolt on..
That was the complete axel... all of it.

//Magnus

Manntis 07-30-02 03:47 AM

I think roror-lynn is doing or has done the same. She might be able to offer some advice

rotor-lynn 07-30-02 06:58 PM

I'm putting '84 SE suspension in an '85 S. The axle is a straight swap but you also need the e-brake cables and the master cylinder/proportioning valve from a rear disc car.

See www.mazspeed.com/axel.htm (it's not a typo) for axle differences between years.

I do have definitive information on the differences between the front dampers on a 12A and 13B.
No difference in spindle
13B spring perch is 1/4" higher
13B total height is 1/4" taller

Difference in the radius of a stock 12A 185/70/13 tire vs stock 13B 205/60/14 tire: about 1/4".

Damper/spindle measurements may not apply to 81-83 cars since it and some of the front wheel bearing part numbers are different from 84-5's and I didn't have one to check with my calipers.

Hyper4mance2k 07-30-02 07:07 PM

so i neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddd??????
a simple list of parts would help me thanks

rotor-lynn 07-30-02 09:33 PM

Check out the site I listed.
It depends on the year of the donor car also.


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