Third gen motor in a gsl-se

Garfinkles Motor Works · 11-11-2009, 08:37 PM

I have had this project on hold for a while.I am putting a 94 tt motor and auto tranny in a 84 GSL-SE . It will be for sale but atleast I am starting on it .The car was to be for my girlfriend who can not drive a stick .It is being done to match my 94 silver .The car is silver with red leather,the side molding are removed and all side marker,emblem and antenna holes are filled .Turbo II seats are in it now and third gen red leather seats like mine are in storage .I am making a subframe to mount the motor with the stock motor mounts that I modify ,see them on my venders page . I have a 3 inch SS down pipe in place with clearence at the frame .I have new lowering springs,new heavy sway bars ready to install .All the door and window rubber is here as well . I have every thing needed to put this together but the time . The reason to sell is that she bought a sports car .

Garfinkles Motor Works · 11-11-2009, 08:43 PM

The pictures did not work ,I need help

dudemaaan · 11-11-2009, 10:36 PM

"a sports car"? You're supposed to tell us what she got instead!

Garfinkles Motor Works · 11-11-2009, 11:05 PM

A Benz SLK

Garfinkles Motor Works · 11-11-2009, 11:11 PM

As the work continues things fall into place .The motor will be placed back about 4 inches and lower in the car .This should be a fast and fun car for someone to finish .

dudemaaan · 11-12-2009, 12:12 AM

Cool setup. You keeping sequential twins? And an SLK is definitely a nice car, won't be as fast though which is probably just as well if your gf is anything like my wife.

proz07 · 11-12-2009, 02:07 AM

so are you selling or making here? im confused nice little project though

z

djmtsu · 11-12-2009, 08:00 AM

He is completing it, then selling it.

Man that thing is going to be nice David!

I would buy it, but I probably can't afford it!!!!

***Herblenny*** · 11-12-2009, 08:13 AM

I can't buy anything for next 5 years...

Garfinkles Motor Works · 11-12-2009, 09:06 AM

I will sell it at any stage ,I need to sell it as soon as the motor is bolted in place .Then it can be finished the way the buyer likes. The plan was to match it to my car and show them together. Lay offs at work have changed the plan . This post is not a for sale post but to show what what I am doing besides working on other peoples cars .I will show more as things develop or it sells.The pictures of parts to be used are only a small part of what is there to use .Herblenny can not buy because he already has two or more of every thing .

Garfinkles Motor Works · 11-12-2009, 09:16 AM

Dude ,it is staying seq for now because Brian at BNR said it will be better with the auto tranny .If some one wonts a five speed in it the car was a five speed car .Song ( gf) has raced a guy in the SLK .

***Herblenny*** · 11-12-2009, 09:36 AM

David,

Would you be around during Thanksgiving? I would like to some see you

David Jerome · 11-12-2009, 09:44 AM

What price you looking at in its current stage?

fire85gslse · 11-12-2009, 02:42 PM

Man David, Hate to hear the car is going. Let me know if you still need that item you called me about.
Guys, this is a clean gsl-se and at one time I really wanted it. If somethings in the family and job were better I would be trying to buy it and keep everything else I own.
Man, I was looking forward to driving this!!!!!!

Garfinkles Motor Works · 11-12-2009, 06:32 PM

Today I pulled the motor and tranny out to cut out the stock tranny mounts in the tunnel and sealed the gap between the cut and inner tunnel sheet metal. Now the motor /tranny can go father back in the frame than before .Next time I work on it I will pull off the oil pan and cut and section out the rear of the pan that will be sitting above the steering cross link. Doing this will allow the motor to sit lower in the car for better CG . I will be putting in my WORLD FAMOUS oil pan brace . I have already cut a set of my nylon motor mounts down in thickness so the sub frame will have good ground clearence .The mounts that will hold the sub frame/ motor mount is welded in place .I had a pro come to the shop and do that for me .An important part to be sure.The next job will be to make the sub frame and the new tranny mount .The designs are in my head and should work out very well .Then the motor will be bolted in .

11-11-2009, 08:37 PM	#1
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 535 Rep Power: 17	Third gen motor in a gsl-se I have had this project on hold for a while.I am putting a 94 tt motor and auto tranny in a 84 GSL-SE . It will be for sale but atleast I am starting on it .The car was to be for my girlfriend who can not drive a stick .It is being done to match my 94 silver .The car is silver with red leather,the side molding are removed and all side marker,emblem and antenna holes are filled .Turbo II seats are in it now and third gen red leather seats like mine are in storage .I am making a subframe to mount the motor with the stock motor mounts that I modify ,see them on my venders page . I have a 3 inch SS down pipe in place with clearence at the frame .I have new lowering springs,new heavy sway bars ready to install .All the door and window rubber is here as well . I have every thing needed to put this together but the time . The reason to sell is that she bought a sports car . Last edited by Garfinkles Motor Works; 11-11-2009 at 08:44 PM..

11-11-2009, 10:36 PM	#3
dudemaaan Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brenham, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 335 Rep Power: 17	"a sports car"? You're supposed to tell us what she got instead! __________________ 500+ HP thanks to: Fast reacting IAT sensor thread! Mechanical Pre-turbo Water Injection Thread Dual Stock fuel pumps Thread T2 differential swap!

11-12-2009, 12:12 AM	#6
dudemaaan Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brenham, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 335 Rep Power: 17	Cool setup. You keeping sequential twins? And an SLK is definitely a nice car, won't be as fast though which is probably just as well if your gf is anything like my wife. __________________ 500+ HP thanks to: Fast reacting IAT sensor thread! Mechanical Pre-turbo Water Injection Thread Dual Stock fuel pumps Thread T2 differential swap!

11-12-2009, 08:00 AM	#8
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	He is completing it, then selling it. Man that thing is going to be nice David! I would buy it, but I probably can't afford it!!!! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

11-12-2009, 08:13 AM	#9
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	I can't buy anything for next 5 years... __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

11-11-2009, 08:43 PM	#2
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 535 Rep Power: 17	The pictures did not work ,I need help

11-12-2009, 02:07 AM	#7
proz07 Needing a new tow rig. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AR iTrader: (0) Posts: 245 Rep Power: 17	so are you selling or making here? im confused nice little project though z

11-12-2009, 09:16 AM	#11
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 535 Rep Power: 17	Dude ,it is staying seq for now because Brian at BNR said it will be better with the auto tranny .If some one wonts a five speed in it the car was a five speed car .Song ( gf) has raced a guy in the SLK .

11-12-2009, 09:36 AM	#12
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	David, Would you be around during Thanksgiving? I would like to some see you __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

11-12-2009, 09:44 AM	#13
David Jerome RCC Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (10) Posts: 713 Rep Power: 17	What price you looking at in its current stage? __________________ David Jerome Broker for Speed For Sale LLC (David@SpeedForSale.com) (Pre-owned RX7/sports car sales & new parts sales/installs/tuning) PM me about low priced, high quality port work

11-12-2009, 02:42 PM	#14
fire85gslse RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Middle TN iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,029 Rep Power: 18	Man David, Hate to hear the car is going. Let me know if you still need that item you called me about. Guys, this is a clean gsl-se and at one time I really wanted it. If somethings in the family and job were better I would be trying to buy it and keep everything else I own. Man, I was looking forward to driving this!!!!!!

11-12-2009, 06:32 PM	#15
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 535 Rep Power: 17	Today I pulled the motor and tranny out to cut out the stock tranny mounts in the tunnel and sealed the gap between the cut and inner tunnel sheet metal. Now the motor /tranny can go father back in the frame than before .Next time I work on it I will pull off the oil pan and cut and section out the rear of the pan that will be sitting above the steering cross link. Doing this will allow the motor to sit lower in the car for better CG . I will be putting in my WORLD FAMOUS oil pan brace . I have already cut a set of my nylon motor mounts down in thickness so the sub frame will have good ground clearence .The mounts that will hold the sub frame/ motor mount is welded in place .I had a pro come to the shop and do that for me .An important part to be sure.The next job will be to make the sub frame and the new tranny mount .The designs are in my head and should work out very well .Then the motor will be bolted in .

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