XT turbo parts (brakes rims) on a 88gl how easy

[codytotheh]

Well after a long cold winter without owning an 82 roo, I'M BACK!!

 

Picked up a 1988 gl from Nevada so it has less rust than most Michigan gl's.

 

EA82 F.I, D/R Five speed.

 

:-D needless to say im ecstatic

 

issues:

-One bent rim, 3 shot tires 1 damn near shot tire

-broken wheel stud in back left drum.

 

I am wondering if:

a)The rims form a turbo xt4 will work (i had a set on my turbo gl10 but that had discs)

how much of a bear it would be to just yank the brake assemblies off the back of the XT and put them on my GL. ( i searched but most of the writeups i found were geared twoards the ea81s, or brats)

 

If those are relatively easy i will have my car on brand new tires, with brand new brakes by monday ~!!!

[Turbone]

Its a direct swap on all of it, you should have no problems.

Unless its all rusty

[NoahDL88]

Both are easy, be careful when you open the brake lines, they like to round off, use the special open-box end wrenches and you should be ok.

 

Wheels will fit no problem.

 

 

Don't do the brakes unless you have a buddy to help bleed them, Oh, you might need to swap the proportioning valve, located near the gas tank, follow the brake lines forward. I didn't swap on my 88 wagon, but its worth doing and improves braking and keeps the rears from locking up as easily.

[john in KY]

Thinking you should also use the XT MC.

[codytotheh]

Yeah that is music to my ears. I will definitely pull everything brake related, and maybe once the michigan 37 degree rain / mist fest ends ill have the motivation for the M/C swap which i suppose wouldn't be horrid if it matches up the same.

 

and then i still need to decide if im gonna buy the rest of it + another XT6 for $500 - what i pay for the rims and brakes

 

Just curious is there any other easy stuff i can yank and swap fer fun.