RUST! Everywhere 8k estimate fix. Need some Help with questions on swap. Please.

[Turbo Habanero]

So i have a 89 turbo Targa that has rusted insde and out from engine bay to tire well. it was everywhere sadly.
A Shop here told me a rough estimate about 5-8k in work I don't have that kind of money.

But i do have a 87 N/A Manual Hardtop sitting around... So my thoughts is to put my motor and R-154 in the 87 shell.
But im not sure on everything i need to do I know

I need a 87-88 Turbo ECU/5speed and Harness. Anyone got this i will buy

I need to change some sensors or plugs on a few things i believe i just forgot whitch ones was it Knock sensor and Cam postion sensor? does the part need to be changed or just the Plugs on the part need to be changed? I will need to take Driveshaft and LSD diff and fuel pump correct?

The N/A car is not TEMS or ABS I was planing on coilovers any how. and ABS well i guess my car will be even lighter now.
Anything i missed or any help or comments or wanted and very much appreciated.



About the cars

89 Turbo Targa TEMS/ABS. 5speed

Motor and transmission/Interior into

87 N/A Hardtop 5speed. No ABS/TEMS

Thanks Jordan

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Does your 89 have the grey plug or yellow plug harness?

 

[Turbo Habanero]

whats the quickest way to tell or do i have to take out the glove box?

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Look under the engine bay, what are the color of the plugs by each strut tower?

 

[S.A. supra]

You must have the only rusted supra in Arizona. Just swap everything and I mean everything. You shouldnt have any problems.

 

[Turbo Habanero]

You must have the only rusted supra in Arizona. Just swap everything and I mean everything. You shouldnt have any problems.

Um yeah my mistake was buying the car from San diego

 

[S.A. supra]

Lol yeah. Strip it down to the frame. Swap over all the harnesses, and everything that goes connected to them. Basically turn your 87 into a 89. It's a lot of but not hard.

 

[IBoughtASupra]

That is some bad rust. Is it that bad or it could just be surface rust that some grinding down and POR 15 could fix.

I bought a cars from Virginia, Pennslyvania and New Hampshire and all are rust free. How would a car from a nice weather place have so much rust? Maybe a bad shop trying to rob you?

 

[IJ.]

I wouldn't ever repair a rusty car again, it's delayed heartache and just not worth the time and effort...

 

[Turbo Habanero]

That is some bad rust. Is it that bad or it could just be surface rust that some grinding down and POR 15 could fix.

I bought a cars from Virginia, Pennslyvania and New Hampshire and all are rust free. How would a car from a nice weather place have so much rust? Maybe a bad shop trying to rob you?

There is alot of surface but there is some spots that has gone stright through the body. i can see straight to the ground in some spots

 

[IJ.]

It's like an iceberg 75% of it is unseen

 

[IBoughtASupra]

Transfer it all then. That rust sounds pretty bad.

 

[roadboy]

any actual pics of said rust issues ect?

 

[Turbo Habanero]

Look under the engine bay, what are the color of the plugs by each strut tower?

its a grey plug

So if i a full 89 swap into a 87 what all has to be taken to make it work? I.E interior/stereo stuff things of the sort.?

 

[Backlash2032]

Just source a yellow plugged ECU and harness and a few sensors and you should be good. Way easier than swapping the entire body harness or making a custom body harness connector.

 

[Turbo Habanero]

Just source a yellow plugged ECU and harness and a few sensors and you should be good. Way easier than swapping the entire body harness or making a custom body harness connector.

How much does harness and ECU go for normally? and what sensors do i need to change also there are clips that i need to change on the 89 motor witch ones are they?

 

[90mkiiisupra400hp]

I have a yellow plug harness and ECU I'll let go for $200 P.M me if interested.