Doing a T2 drivetrain swap
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Doing a T2 drivetrain swap
Hey guys, my transmission is starting to die. I am thinking about swapping my NA drivetrain into a T2 drivetrain. I have done some research. Here is what I will need. I have a 90 GXL
1. 89-91 Transmission
2. Clutch slave cylinder and the hydralic hose
3. Clutch,flywheel
4. Driveshaft
5. T2 Differential
6. T2 half shafts
7. Starter
Here are my questions
I know I can use the slave cylinder and hose driveshaft from the 87-88 Turbo. How about the differential and half shafts? Would I be able to use the ones off the 87-88 since they are a lot cheaper. Easier to find. I know the starter is out of the question. Also are the wirings the same between the 89+ NA tranmission to the 89+ Turbo tranny?
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1. 89-91 Transmission
2. Clutch slave cylinder and the hydralic hose
3. Clutch,flywheel
4. Driveshaft
5. T2 Differential
6. T2 half shafts
7. Starter
Here are my questions
I know I can use the slave cylinder and hose driveshaft from the 87-88 Turbo. How about the differential and half shafts? Would I be able to use the ones off the 87-88 since they are a lot cheaper. Easier to find. I know the starter is out of the question. Also are the wirings the same between the 89+ NA tranmission to the 89+ Turbo tranny?
Thanks
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Tom,
Im in the middle of a similar project right now. Im installing a turbo motor into an 86 gxl, using an NA drivetrain. I have lots of turbo parts lying around so I compared stuff while I had it all out.
You can use your NA slave cylinder with the turbo tranny. I compared them side by side and there is no difference. I can take a pic if you'd like, I still have these parts.
The trans wiring for all 86-91 trans, turbo or non, is the same.
The halfshafts are the same, 87-91.
The rearends are the same xternally, 87-91. The 87-8 use a clutch-type LSD, the 89-91 use viscous type lsd. I have used them in place of one another with no noticeable difference.
THe DS is the same.
You'll HAVE to use the flywheel from an 89-91 T2. The 87-8 t2 wheel is the same size, but it is weighted/balanced differently.
You can use clutch parts fom any 87-91 T2.
The starter is the same for 87-91, so you can use an older one as well.
Im in the middle of a similar project right now. Im installing a turbo motor into an 86 gxl, using an NA drivetrain. I have lots of turbo parts lying around so I compared stuff while I had it all out.
You can use your NA slave cylinder with the turbo tranny. I compared them side by side and there is no difference. I can take a pic if you'd like, I still have these parts.
The trans wiring for all 86-91 trans, turbo or non, is the same.
The halfshafts are the same, 87-91.
The rearends are the same xternally, 87-91. The 87-8 use a clutch-type LSD, the 89-91 use viscous type lsd. I have used them in place of one another with no noticeable difference.
THe DS is the same.
You'll HAVE to use the flywheel from an 89-91 T2. The 87-8 t2 wheel is the same size, but it is weighted/balanced differently.
You can use clutch parts fom any 87-91 T2.
The starter is the same for 87-91, so you can use an older one as well.
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