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Offline Diogenis

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Carb swap
« on: September 14, 2011, 12:40:00 PM »
So i purchased a motorcraft 2100 carb to put in my eagle almost a year ago and im only getting to work on the eagle again now. So upon having my mechanic trying to install it he said the adapter plate i had for it was wrong. Im trying to stay in touch with mr ehrmann about this but it takes time to get replies. He said the adapter plate i have is for a 4 bbl intake and asked me what i had in my car. The only thing is i dont know. Not to mechanically inclined. I know i have a stock 1983 eagle sx/4 with the inline 6 3.2 liters i think. So basically im askin does anyone have any experience with this carb swap? What adapter plate do i actually need, and where can i get it if i cant get mr ehrmann assistance? Any help would be appreciated. My mechanic is impatient so im trying to get the adapter asap!

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Re: Carb swap
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2011, 01:33:45 PM »
If stock, inline 6, 4.2 liter, carb is Carter 2 barrel BBD.
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Offline craigp29690

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Re: Carb swap
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2011, 02:13:14 PM »
Did you purchase the carb from Mr Earhmann (GRONK on this forum) or did you buy it elsewhere?   There is a Mr. Gasket adapter that can be bought at most autoparts stores.  I don't have the particular part number handy.   There are some nuances with the conversion that the average mechanic probably wil no tbe familiar with unless they've worked on some AMC Eagles. 
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Re: Carb swap
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2011, 02:19:43 PM »
Keeping my fingers crossed he does. He is very helpful. And my mechanics older brother worked on some eagles. Hes a very old school mechanic. As for that mr gasket thing ill have to look into it. I guess i gotta take a trip to an autozone after work.

 

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