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THANKS !!!!!! Should have asked Todd but I know he's very very busy. REally needthis info since I'm going to try to spend some time today going over the timing and valves.

Hard work and determination. You can hang out with me anytime. Go man , GO !!!

No other info though.... Glad you got one too. Your ID number is later than mine. I think Todd said his M engine was a later number but still external water .....hmmmm

And a much better 2012 ....puuuuhhhhhleeeeeezzzzzzeee !!!!!! Almost 9AM and I'm the only one up. Santa killed my kids !!!! AAAAAAGGGHHHH Gots me sum uh dem fancy mechanic type gloves , so far. Merry Christmas !

Like a race horse run through its paces. Gotta use it ! Vintage , or otherwise these cars are not good sitters. My '78 is also like a family member whereas the Legacy is just a btchin daily commuter.

I think you're still in my phone dierctory ! Welcome back. Shook off the 80's stuff too?

Bump for timing and valve setting. Stock carb. for now. Pretty sure the dual carb setup I have will go on this engine in the springtime.

Started a new post too. Check the For Sale forum - Cheers!

Yeah , sounds good. Andrew , Pete , Charlie if he can get one registered , you , me ..... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz see you soon. When you ripping into that tranny?

Earl , WTF ??? :-p:D So what the heck do I have here? It seems to behave like it has a lumpy cam. Haven't had much time to set timing and go back over everything but I do have the old points and air gap set right. No time for any of this fun lately. I have the timing gun and am ready to shoot soon , but now what degree am I timing it to? I'm short three carbs not and even when I do get my dual carb setup rigged apparently I'll stil be short two carbs and none of what I have will be Weber either. tsk tsk .....should of threw that used longblock in ....

Killing me , no time to finalize this tune up. Gotta shoot the timing then re-check everything. Looks like I need to throw on the dual carb. to match up to this block and cam. Gonna need some custom exhaust.

Yeah , I'll probably just send the stuff and you can settle up later. I've got a good day of weather tomorrow. Pray for good effort.

I want to be there !!!

Cool stuff !!! Have to run but glad you replied. Ciao!

He's in PA , Mike.

Yeah make arrangement once you have the glass in your hands. Tell the guy you'll have the old glass out and like Miles said but maybe go the whole way since its just using a scraper and being careful to remove all the trim first. You've got a spot of rust on one of those legs , don't you? I seem to remember one little spot happening. You want to get that nice and flat. Little topcoat and a sanding block. So maybe even get that glass out the day before and make sure the windshield's seat will be clean and flat with no rust bubbles ,etc. Things you do to save dough. Good luck. Oh , there's cut resistant gloves out there , worth the investment for all sorts of use.

OK . stopping in quick while home. Speak , tell , talk .... is the cam in my "M" engine HOT ?? What's in an "M" ? I really need to go over timing ,etc. I rushed a bit to get it off the rental property before they raise the rent. First ran smooth , then shut it off and it ran choppy when restarted. I moved the disty around to find hapiness but had no time to properly check timing. Also need to go over the valve adjutments - no biggie Jesse. If I didn't know how off the timing is ,etc. etc. I'd say it has a lumpy cam. :-p

Moderator , please lock this thread. Sorry guys but I no longer have time to take new requests. I'm busting butt to get stuff out these next couple of weekends for folks who've waited since this post was started. As for the Coupe , see "drivesubies" for '72-73 Coupe anything.

Impressive!!! Will get back to this when not at work. Need cold shower now. Can you find cam specs?

Snow Shark is back on the road. Fine tuning due , list of wanna doo's before the ice and snow kicks in. Otherwise , I'mmmmmmm baaaaaaaack.

Anybody else beside Todd have an EA71 block with the letter "M" at the end of the ID number ? Mine is something like 47200M - yes a very even number that also caught my eye , but Todd's is from the same source and his is a random bunch of numbers. Anyways ..... Mine is a narrow case , external water passage engine. Pretty sure Todd's is too. Any idea what this code might mean? These blocks came from SOA's main joint in south Jersey.

Sounds right , thanks! I've got to add a spring to mine.

Line is from Second City TV , back when tv had cool moments to it. OK here's the story. Again , yeah I know.... Meet up with a Ferrari a couple of Lotus cars , and my friend and his dad in his dad's '53 MGTD restored - perfect car - but with the old fellow driving it was undoubtedly the slowest car in the group. My '78 Subaru was a rat box but I was going anyway. Destination was Caffeine and Carbs in New Canaan CT. See my post about the end of the year meet and see exotica on the streets. Anyhow , we take off from our meeting spot and head south on the Merrit Parkway. Going up the big hill into "no man's land" its a 3rd gear run and I was hammering it. First victim was the MG , next some family cars. Felt great , although my head was a bit in the fog from lack of coffee and my continued poor sleep. So I got to the top of the hill where it levels off and the engine is still singing. Suddenly I head engine noise , stuff going looesy goosey , clickatyclackety .... and at that time I look down and see I'm still in 3rd gear. Not even attempting to catch fourth quickly could save the beast. Threw the clutch in and rode it off onto the grass. There goes the MG , quickly wave them onward as they pass. Now its time to do the engine swap since the engine would not budge either direction. "Subafreak" - comes through with HUGE help. Here's what we found. Caused by and this .... Number one , your DONE !!!! Couple of shots of my hero. Su Ba Freak !!!!

Have to generally agree but offer a different opinion on top speed. Mine is a '78 4WD wagon with all the A/C stuff still in place. Wife calls on the cell phone from her Legacy on the way back from Carlisle - Import Kit/Replicar Show and says "I'm doing 90 and I'm loosing you". I'd say they top off around 92-4 MPH with the proper tune up , tire pressure , and driver.