Heya fellas,

Just recently bought an 84 gsl. Great car, runs nice. A few issues I'd like to fix, such as rear wiper motor, fuel level sending unit being the major ones.

There is an 81 gsl for sale near me for $500. Same colour as mine. Same rims. Dash and console are obviously different. It has leather seats, mine have cloth.

I was thinking about scooping it up for a parts car. The sending unit should be the same, no? If the rear wiper motor works and the back hatch lifts work (oh yeah mine are shot) then I figure I break even and I'm getting a free engine, tranny and a spare set of rims.

Both cars have the 12a engine and are manual. Would the 81 be a good interchange car for parts for my 84? Or should I look for something closer?

Thanks
laz.

 

outside of the differences in dash, parts pretty much will interchange. which one has the better body?

 

The 84 has the better body. Never driven in winter, zero rust. Pretty amazing really. A lot of the trim has sun faded though. Not sure that can be avoided over 26 years.

I'm going to have to see if I can find a place to put it and go and talk to the guy.

From 0 to 2 RX in 2 weeks. Oh boy!

 

The only big thing that wont interchange is the rear end, 84-85 has big bearing rear, 79-83 has small bearing rear. Just lettin ya know.
Thanks, Wyatt

 

for $500 get it