Larry33
Probationary Member
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- Jan 14, 2021
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Plattsmouth,
Nebraska
A bit of a newbie thread, but I've done a ton of research and reading of these and other forums. I recently picked up a 97 GST Spyder Manual Transmission, and it looks like they were in the middle of a 6 bolt swap and 16G turbo upgrade. I validated that the block came from a 91 Turbo FWD, transmission is a F5M33 (not sure how to tell if it's the 91's tranny or not).
Issues:
- I have no idea what the state of the motor/tranny is. I'm going to take them both out and go through them looking for any damage or worn parts.
- Wiring is a mess, they cut a bunch of stuff off. I'll go through the whole harness when the engine comes out.
- Convertible top is broke, a lift arm snapped in half.
- This thing sat outside for a long time. Interior is wet and moldy, even had a mouse living in the trunk.
I have a donor car, a 1999 GS Spyder Auto Transmission with a blown head gasket. I'm going to fix the head gasket, and then take the motor/tranny out and sell it locally. I'm going to steal the entire interior, the whole convertible top, wheels, a couple body panels, and a few odds and ends like windshield washer tank and coolant overflow tank. All other parts will be listed in DSM classifieds. Then she goes to the scrapyard.
Questions:
- What else can I steal from the 99? I take it the wiring harness would be too different from AT to MT to make it worthwhile?
- Can the ECU be swapped if my 97's is bad?
- Is there anything else I should be aware of? (Common issues or mistakes the previous owner might have made in attempting the 16g/6 bolt swap)
- When I get the tranny off, what do I need to look for to make sure the tranny is correct for the motor? (other than seeing that there are 6 bolts on the flywheel)
Thanks for any feedback, these forums have been super helpful already. Looking forward to the end results of this long project.
Issues:
- I have no idea what the state of the motor/tranny is. I'm going to take them both out and go through them looking for any damage or worn parts.
- Wiring is a mess, they cut a bunch of stuff off. I'll go through the whole harness when the engine comes out.
- Convertible top is broke, a lift arm snapped in half.
- This thing sat outside for a long time. Interior is wet and moldy, even had a mouse living in the trunk.
I have a donor car, a 1999 GS Spyder Auto Transmission with a blown head gasket. I'm going to fix the head gasket, and then take the motor/tranny out and sell it locally. I'm going to steal the entire interior, the whole convertible top, wheels, a couple body panels, and a few odds and ends like windshield washer tank and coolant overflow tank. All other parts will be listed in DSM classifieds. Then she goes to the scrapyard.
Questions:
- What else can I steal from the 99? I take it the wiring harness would be too different from AT to MT to make it worthwhile?
- Can the ECU be swapped if my 97's is bad?
- Is there anything else I should be aware of? (Common issues or mistakes the previous owner might have made in attempting the 16g/6 bolt swap)
- When I get the tranny off, what do I need to look for to make sure the tranny is correct for the motor? (other than seeing that there are 6 bolts on the flywheel)
Thanks for any feedback, these forums have been super helpful already. Looking forward to the end results of this long project.