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I have an 1983 gl (ea81/4speed tranny) and was wondering if the 5 speed tranny from an 1989 (ea82) would fit?

I know about the normal modifications for a 5 speed swap. I was mostly wondering if the year difference would affect the swap...

 

 

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I have an 1983 gl (ea81/4speed tranny) and was wondering if the 5 speed tranny from an 1989 (ea82) would fit?

I know about the normal modifications for a 5 speed swap. I was mostly wondering if the year difference would affect the swap...

the year difference means nothing, its a normal EA82 tranny transplant behind a EA81 engine. Just an adapter spacer, your choice of clutch pairings, a modified length tailshaft, and gearbox support modifications, as well as getting the gear shift up through the floor pan.

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Uhhhh..... No. No adapter/spacer. It bolts right up. Cross member and shifter linkages need to be modified as well as the driveline.

 Hmm ...   So a 5 speed EA82 trany bolts straight onto an ea81 engine -- good to know..

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