Howdy all.

 

Thanks for all the great tips/tricks. I successfully pulled my EA81 out of my wagon today... it took about 3 hrs or work, 5 hours total...

 

Here's a few picks of what I found:

http://jfbpix.blogspot.com/

 

Now, I'm going to swap everything over to the new CCR engine.. but aren't there some things such as timing, top dead center, etc I need to pay attention to when I put on the distributor?? Any tips regarding swapping out the flywheel? I've got a new clutch to install too...

 

Basically, if anyone feels there something I need to know at this point, please let me know now...

Jeeze!!! Looks like somebody donated the nastiest mud puddle around into your oil pan.

 

I like the color of your valve covers on the new motor btw.

If I remember correctly, remove the plugs so you can turn the engine over by hand, get number 1 cylinder at top dead center, drop in the disty with the rotor at the number one cylinder terminal on the cap. A trick is to put the cap on the disty, mark on the distributor body where the #1 terminal is so you can see the point without the cap on. As you lower the disty in the block, the rotor will turn due to the angle of the gear teath, so you need to start a bit off the spot so it turns into it as you lower the disty. It may take a few tries, but you'll get it. if it will not run correctly, you may have to remove the disty and turn it 180 degrees. This only happens if you get #1 at TDC on the ehaust stroke, instead of the compression stroke I think theres a mark on the flywheel to confirm TDC.

This will get you in the ball park untill you fire it up, warm it up, and set the timing with a timing light.

Good luck.

the easiest way is to note the position of the distributor relative to other fixed items on the block. reinstall in the new engine the same way. even take a picture of it before hand.

Our engines are already set at #1 TDC. Just thought you might like to know.

 

Emily

http://www.ccrengines.com

Thanks all! Yeah, pretty gooey mess in there! Emily - now you know what the core is... but all in all, it doesn't seem too 'manged up' inside.. just gooey.

 

Well, off to transfer the parts over now.

you get it in yet? what was the bill on that motor??

Our engines are already set at #1 TDC. Just thought you might like to know.

 

Emily

http://www.ccrengines.com

Very thoughtful!!! :clap:

wow gross..ive heard of the milkshake in the engine but not a chocolate milkshake

you get it in yet? what was the bill on that motor??

 

I'm going to do a complete 'trip report' once completed with costs... etc.