FS: 1989 GL AWD 5sp dual range

Hello all,

I am ready to sell my 1989 subaru GL. It has the dual range 5 speed manual transmission, and is in fair shape, the is rust around the wheels, but less than I would expect for its age. The oil, distributor cap, spark plug wires, rotor, timing belts, have all been changed in the last 700 miles. the paint is kinda sketchy, and I suspect it has a blown head gasket. There is alot of white smoke when she is running. The car has enjoyed many miles , I don't know if the odometer has turned over or not (it reads 157,526), so millage is a guess... comes with an extra set of wheels, some spare parts, ecu/headlamps/misc stuff. $450.00

I also have an ej18 out of a 1993 Impreza I can throw in for couple extra bucks packed with an ej 5speed manual transmission for $900.00

 

Sorry, I mean $900.00 total to include an ej18 motor and tranny with the car.

 

Have you had the front wheels off from the car yet?

I have a 1988 and there are lock washers behind the wheels to space them out to clear the calipers. Just wondering if you had the same issue with those wheels?

Does the spare engine/trany come with wiring?

 

ummm, the wiring it would come with would be the wire under the hood...

 

also, I never had any issues with the calipers. I am unfamiliar with the issue you had. it does often want to stay in 4 wheel high when you want to put it back in FWD.

 

I'd be willing to bet you have EA81 (1980-84 sedans and wagons -87 brats and hatches) wheels on it. Their wheels look almost identical, but the spokes are shaped differently, and do not clear EA82 calipers.



Putz, I just noticed this post. White smoke in the exhaust does not mean head gasket failure. The non-turbo versions are not common for head gasket failure, but they ARE common for intake manifold gasket failure, which will leak coolant into the intake. It's not a terribly difficult job, and the gaskets are cheap. I'd highly recommend doing a chemical head gasket test and/or a compression test.

 

Thanks Chux,

I will try that and see where it gets me. I do love that damn car, but seriously question if it is worth the trouble.

 

Well... The Snow has Cleared a bit... and under it this beast still sits... any interest... ANY Interested parties please feel free to contact me with any questions. Need Gone.

 

Did you ever make sure the head gasket was shot?

 

Nope. I have not had time. I have not confirmed it... but I figure the sell price would assume the worst, if its not blown then ... bonus!

 

Where are you located?

 

St Cloud

 

I found it was only a bad hose clamp on the lower radiator hose... lolz... I am actually driving it right now as my daily, I cannot get the defrost to work it will only blow air out the dash vents, but not in the defrost vents.... also... the exhaust fell off behind the ypipe... lolz....

 

I will let it go for $900.00 though... as a compete running car and the tabs are good through 2016....

 

White vacuum canister by the passenger strut tower. Make sure the vacuum line to that, and from that back through the firewall is all in-tact. That could easily be your problem. Either that or the switch itself, if the passages in the switch do not seal, it won't work....I ended up replacing mine with a T-fitting so it was always on Heat/Def

 

This is the problem.... or at least a big part of it.

 

The previous owner tore it apart.... and I cannot find the parts anywhere.... what would be the easiest way to fix it to run heat and defrost only?

 

There are a bunch of vacuum lines going to the back of that. With some experimentation, you should be able to figure out which comes from the engine, and from there which ones control which blend door. IIRC there's one for defrost, one for heat (floor vents) and another for recirc. Just use a small T fitting between the supply and the def/heat ones. Then install a rocker switch to the wires to turn the fan on/off....Looks like the temperature slider is still there, so you'll get most function back that way (side vents have their own controls independent of the main control, you'll only loose use of the central vent and recirc)

 

Brilliant. I will try that.

 

Still selling?

 

If you think you might want it I'd sell it. Now it needs exhaust, it runs and has not let me down since I fixed the radiator hose, the engine pulls strong, but the is a furl leak on one of the fitting on the fuel pump. The interior... is nice-ish... and tabs are good through July 2016.

The heater works (the A/C does not) but the fan selector is stuck to blow out the cabin vents.

If you are interested let me know.. No joy rides!!! Lolz...

 

I like this. Too bad I already have a project car.

 

Price drop... $700.00 for the car complete, with some misc spare parts.

 

How's the rust? Suspension pickups all solid? A friend of mine is definitely interested if so....I'll see what his budget is.

 

It seems solid... kinda...

 

This is the worst of it.

 

*** update*** Understanding the issues with the missing exhaust and the rust and the oil and fuel leaks.... I would be happy to entertain any reasonable offer...

 

I wish I didn't have to save cash to drive down to alabama. If you have this vehicle coming the first of the year. I will definitely will contact you. Cause I have a 86 XT turbo stilling in my dads barn. That has a mint motor but garbage shell.

 

There's..... Something. On the wing. Some... Thing.

 

Just let me know, I may end up just driving it onto the scales at the recycling yard.

 

I will keep you in touch

 

pending sale.

 

This car is still available... can you believe your luck????? I mean it has been available for like... what almost 2 years.... LOLZ.... seriously... this car is a going to decay in my drive way.

 

Interested in your GL, are you ever around the cities at all? Id love to have another GL

 

what's your price on it right now?

 

Send me a PM with an offer and we can chat. Please consider all you have read in the thread and let me know!

 

200.00 if you pick it up this weekend. (Bring a trailer)

 

Pending sale to FB contact.

 

This car is finally sold (if you call $200.00 selling and not donating)