wagons

I honestly love my GL Wagon. Alot of Parts are NLA for engine and suspension. Bushings are hard to come by, so plan on making your own if they wear out. I have found 30+ years on my engine it is worn out. $2000 engine swap coming because I am buying proper parts. It all comes down to how much you love your car. Mine has a no cracks in the dash, the interiors rough but can be uplholstered and no rust. $2000 for an engine swal that I know will do well beats a 2K car i could replace it with that i know nothing about

@DaveT i just checked and sure enough the throttle wasnt closing! I got her idling at 850RPM! Now a new problem arised. All the fuel is draining back to the tank and i have to put some in the carb to start. Another problem is its still pissing oil out of the valve covers. I did gaskets and they tightened down, but i wonder if the camshaft seals are the culprit lol. I am now looking for a decent EJ to swap in, as i am tired of this EA82 and no parts available lol

Hey all! Got the EA82 wagon running. Weber swap and running strong. However the idle will not drop below 2500. I have set the idle screw 1 turn on the weber and it starts, but revs to 3000RPM. Turn ditributor both ways, revs to 2500 then to 4000RPM. Somebody have any ideas?

If its popping back through the throttle thats a timing issue. Make sure your plug wires are going to the right cylinder from the correct post on the distributor. I am 5300FT elevation with a Weber so i set my timing at about 16° without Vaccuum hooked up.

@FerGloyale i went aftermarket because my summers are 110 degrees lol. Have an adjustable controller so i can set it for 180-200 degree turn on temps.

@naru2 thanks. I talked with glowshift and that is indeed the right one. Ordered one yesterday and now I am just doing some finishing touches on the car.

So after sitting two years on the back burner, i got a battery and my trusty screw driver to start it, poored some new gas in the carb and boom! She fired right up! Until the old fuel filled the carb lol. Im draining the tank, putting in some 91 octane and i am going to time her as her idle is way high (when she idled for a few seconds it jumped to 1200 RPM). Thanks to all on this board who post technical questions as i used these answers to make her run again! This is a weber swapped car.

Anybody know the thermo-switch size on the EA82 radiator? Getting a fan kit with a switch that taps into the radiator as I dont trust probes. the kit comes with a 1/8NPT switch as well as an adapter bung that goes to 3/8NPT. Are any of these sizes going to work? just want to make sure i dont blow money and order the wrong thing.

Hows the rubber side molding? Any wagons?

@tylertrend the datsun adapter you are thinking of is a Transdapt 2107. This adapter flange fits the EA82 and adapts to a weber. I know because i use this exact one. I picked up a used Weber for $50. My weber passed emissions in Phoenix AZ, run it lean at first (almost scary lean). Hitachi carbs are absolute crap and most carb shops will not take the time to rebuild one (never work properly after a rebuild). I have a chinese weber copy i will send you if you pay for shipping. It ran well but its not a REAL weber.

Want to take some pictures or explain wiring? I dont do wiring, other that plugging in connectors lol

I'd do an EJ swap. Can pick them up for $1000 all day long and parts are common from like 1992 all the way to like 2014. EA82 parts are becoming impossible to get.

Thanks GD. I now have a spring project!

Man, that is the only thing that was stopping me from pulling the trigger on an EJ Swap! I need a/c in Arizona in summer its 115 degrees and not driveable without it.

Can this be setup to use the AC? A lot of people have told me using AC in an EJ swap is not possible with an EA82 because of vaccuum operated and electric controls, however i have swapped modern engines into old AE86 corollas and used a LINK and made AC work.

Anybody ever convert to electric fans? My belt driven fan is cracked all over and getting scary looming while its moving. Im going to hit the salvage yard Tuesday to look fpr one if not then ill put in an electric. Any recomendations on how to mount it in? How about wirong without killing the low amp alternators? I feel an EJ swap coming next year but I have to survive until then

I had a similar jumping idle problem. It sounds like you have a nasty exhaust leak, or the carb heater hose that goes from the exhaust to the intake is not hooked up or leaking. That was part of my problem solved. Also seems like the timing is off, turn the distributor and check with a timing light. Also check fuel pressure. After this is done, spend $320 and by the Weber swap kit.

With 33's you should consider an EJ swap.

Glad you got it! I love how easy these engines are, especially with a Weber. I have pulled the engine enough times now that i can go from running to completely out im 45 mins by myself. My wife and I have a personal team best of 33 mins. We timed it

Get a hot rod shop to build a heater core. They can build anything. Im having a new condensor built for my ac system even. Try www.thebrassworks.net

Yes! I can confirm to LINK ecu's being awesome. I am building a Toyoya 2.3 race engine and it will be using a LINK. Its funny you mention this now, as my buddy i new zealand who is a LINK dealer asked me if I was going to EJ swap my EA82 and if I was he said he'd setup the LINK for me. Great job GD! If you dont mind me mentioning, LINK ECU are becoming the easiest and most advanced ECU's available and get better as updates and new models being released. GD we have needed this.

With 33's id be more concerned about RPM loss. Taller tires means faster speed overall per RPM, meaning you could do 75 with less RPM than 75 on standard tires at "x" rpm.

Yes I mean pressure plate. Been hanging out with my Japanese friends too much and picking up their terms lol

So I went to install my clutch on my 1987 GL EA82 Wagon with dual range. Went to get the bolts for the clutch cover, and I cannot find them! Does anybody know what size the bolt and thread pitch is? Need these ASAP as I am moving and need this baby going! Thanks in advance!

My next door neighbor just towed a newer brat 4x4 home. Bad trans but he will sell $800 to me. Its rough but has rear jumper seats! Im trying to find ways to get cash but honestly i think as rare as the seats are its worth it