dave valiant

thanks guys. I was trying to get it from under the hood. Shawn thanks for the overly detailed description of a swivel socket.

I am pulling the engine out my wagon to replace it with a CCR rebuilt one. So far everything has been going very smooth. I just need to pull the bell housing bolts and the motor mount bolts. I got the passenger side mount with no trouble but the driver side is being tough. I can't even get a wrench on it. Am I missing something simple here. Please help. Dave

Is this car in Wyoming?

I found a couple of metric sockets and one of those fold up camping shovels in my wagon when I bought it. Definitlely worth a look.

I love my Sube because it has sat in a garage waiting for an engine for 2 months. And the fact that I am so in love with this stupid car I bought a rebuilt EA82 for it, that I will pick up on tues. What is another name for a rebuilt EA82. A polished turd!

I had one of those Colts. What a POS that thing was,but it was a lot of fun trying to shift all 8 forward gears without missing one. If you could keep the gear oil from leaking out the tailshaft, why not.

I still haven't heard back from CCR about when my engine ships out so I am still Subeless. Doesn't look like I will be making this one. Have fun everyone and a Merry Christmas to all

I had the same problem with my 87 GL SW. I replaced the clutch pressure plate and throwout bearing, and all was once again well. If you do the clutch yourself I suggest pulling the motor. It was a real pain in the rear doing it by dropping the tranny.

I just did the clutch on my 87 wagon. I thought it would be alot easier to just drop the tranny. I think I was wrong. If you pull the motor there are no clearance issues when trying to get your torque wrench. it is alot easier to replace the rear main, and to get everything lined up. If you do drop the tranny, it is a really good idea to drain it first. It is amazing how quickly a garage floor will get covered in 80-90 as it is running out the tail shaft.

Do we have a when yet? I need to get away soon and this sounds like fun

Where is this gonna be.

it can be done in the car.

The wing on that Legacy is absurd. I suppose if your dryer breaks you can always hang your clothes from that wing.

200 Octaine?

that is a great idea. I just love the duct tape on the air cleaner.

The only problem I ever had with my ea81 was when I foolishly put an Accel on it. I never had a single fuel delivery problem and I never rebuilt or replaced any part of it( except the fuel filter) It was underpowered, but it ALWAYS started and ran with no problems. Even at -15 farenheit, it would fire right up. Sure it was a turbo and had mpfi, but it was still an EA81.

Yes. I had 185-80-13 on my 84 Brat and never had any rubbing issues.

The gear ratio wil be on the cover. If it is an lsd it will also say lsd.

I am sending a very rusty turbo brat to the crusher very soon. If you want anything off of it pm me.

Thanks Snowman. I will call the idiots at my local dealership. I will of course have to mess with them first. " I need the special tool for removing head bolts on an 87 EA82 spfi." Just give those morons an engine code and listen to the sound of confusion that follows. Dave

does anyone have a part # for that special socket. Considering the reputation these engines have with head gaskets. I'm sure it would be something that would get used more than once.

good advice. Thanks

I hope I can get some help with this since I am a notorious EA82 basher. I have an 87 gl Wagon that has a bad engine. I have another EA82 in a parts car that I am going to transplant, but before I do I want to do a reseal on it among other things. I have heard that after replacing the head gaskets on an EA82 they will need to be retorqued after the motor has been run for a certain amount of time( not sure what the certain amount of time actually is though). Does anyone know if this is true? If it is what is the recommended amount of time or miles? Before I drop this engine in I will replace the head gaskest, intake, oil pan, valve covers, front and rear main seals, water pump, timing belts, tensioners, clutch, pressure plate, and throw out bearing. Am I missing anything? I had thought about doing a complete rebuild but the parts car engine only has 180,000 miles on it and the compression is still real good. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good gasket kit? I already have the timing belts, tensioners, water pump, and clutch kit. this isn't my daily driver any more, it is more of a hobby car now. I want to lift it in the near future, but I do want it to be a solid driver before I get into that. Help will be greatly appreciated,Dave.

You win.

A new guy? he has been on USMB since Dec. of 2003. The only reason I brought up the Harley cylinder head was someone said the only reason one engine sounds different from another is the exhaust. That is a false statement. Period.