so after all is said and done, the heads cracked on my ea82 gl wagon, right into the valve seats beyond repair. now i found an a 1995 ej22 that runs for cheap. i personally want to carb it as i already have a weber 3236. the ej adapter kit is $400 from sjr, then $250ish for a manifold and $150ish for escort distributor. Thats the easy part, the money. how do you time one of these as in how do i install distributor? how much timing should it use? how do i hook up the ac or do i not hook it up? there arw no electronics on the ej engine right now, so fuel injection isnt really an option.

hmmmm, if it runs why do you need to carb it?

Small cracks in the head are normal for ea82. Unless it's leaking coolant, or the valves are not sealing, it's ok.

its leaking coolant like a river lol. the cracks are deep on the ea82 1.8 engine. the 2.2 i found runs good, just has no electronics and i really dont want to junkyard for an engine and dash harness as most are cut up

I think that ej22 would have to be free for it to be the most economical route. Maybe not even then. If you want to run carb then go for it.

 

Usually the way to go is to find a cheap wrecked one or one with a bad transmission so you have all the parts and a full template of the wiring. Around here parts cars like that can be had for 500 or less.

 

But certainly to each his own. Both will be nice upgrades.

 

Or get a good used ea82 and drop it in

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