My 1983 Wagon (Eaglerod)

[shaggimo]

What I did was install a stud for the back instead of the bolt, makes life easier to an extent (no bolt hole fishing, haha), I did the same in the front too, mainly to aid in keeping the gasket where I want it during install, lol.

[thereverendbill]

What I did was install a stud for the back instead of the bolt, makes life easier to an extent (no bolt hole fishing, haha), I did the same in the front too, mainly to aid in keeping the gasket where I want it during install, lol.

I installed studs on both sides mainly because i got into the water jacket.  Putting the rear bolt in really isn't an issue for me it's just getting the valve cover on and off the car that is a real pain.

 

[ammachine390]

I drilled a hole in part of the firewall so I could drill and tap the hole, then install the screw.  Also, take the wiper motor off, it helps a lot.

[tougeagle]

there is definitely a trick to it, it's not much easier with a 4.0 valve cover. If I remember right, you have to keep it level as you lift it up until it hits the firewall then tilt the front down. BUUUT it's been a bit since I've had mine off, though it needs a new gasket..... don't buy cork

[thereverendbill]

there is definitely a trick to it, it's not much easier with a 4.0 valve cover. If I remember right, you have to keep it level as you lift it up until it hits the firewall then tilt the front down. BUUUT it's been a bit since I've had mine off, though it needs a new gasket..... don't buy cork

Fully noted about the cork gasket.  I have already ordered the rubberlike replacement.  I have tried everything to make a cork gasket seal on my car (3 gaskets latter and it still leaks). This time when the valve cover comes off I am going to straight edge the darn thing to see if my suspesion is correct about it being warped.

Today is going to be all about cleaning off the oilly engine and seeing if I can band aid the gasket till my new gasket comes.  Parts thati got for the car are starting to pile up and I am a lot farther behind then I would like to be

[83Eagle!]

Parts starting to pile up sounds like the story of my Eagle.  I have not had any time to work on mine.  Plus one of the things I have parts for I do not know how to do.  Now I have new (to me) seats on a bus headed to Omaha.

[thereverendbill]

it's been a while since an update on this car so I figure I might as well update.  The car is back to having a flat hood because the hinges got stiff and my oldest son decided to hang on the hood to try and get it to close bending the crap out of it (kids will be kids), the throttle plate on the BBD wore out and I am currently waiting on a brand new MC2150 from auto zone (the first carb they sent me was a motorcraft something but not a 21xx).  Monday should be parts day (carb was supposed to be delivered to my work yesterday, but it was an early day for me) 

[brownbear]

When you get it bill please post pics and how you did it and ran everything.  I am having nothing but problems with mine.....

[thereverendbill]

I should have some pictures once it's all on and tuned, I have a buddy i work with comming to tune it correctly for me cause he is just awesome with carbs.  After the car is back running and driving I get to start getting it ready to pull a trailer (custom modified class 5 hitch and air shocks) from here to Illinois in september and some of my tools

[thereverendbill]

no pictures, just depression.  installed the carb tonight, set the timing and looked for the source of a lisp the engine has.  my though is leaning towards a burnt valve and this means everything that I have done the past 3 months needs to be removed and I have to take the head off   Tommarow in the daylight I am going to pull the plugs and do a compression test and see what kind of figures I can get.  If it turns out that I do indeed have a burnt valve the only way I am going to take this is a 242 head and cam ........ i am starting to think this car loves to #%^* me off 

[Draekon]

no pictures, just depression.  installed the carb tonight, set the timing and looked for the source of a lisp the engine has.  my though is leaning towards a burnt valve and this means everything that I have done the past 3 months needs to be removed and I have to take the head off   Tommarow in the daylight I am going to pull the plugs and do a compression test and see what kind of figures I can get.  If it turns out that I do indeed have a burnt valve the only way I am going to take this is a 242 head and cam ........ i am starting to think this car loves to #%^* me off 

She's just testing your loyalty and/or giving you some friendly hints that she wants an upgrade!

[thereverendbill]

Still working on that lisp, trying to do everything I can to not remove the head off the car.  Here's a photo of the engine bay as of right now

[thereverendbill]

I have found the source to my idle problem.  the carb gasket included with the adapter isn't correct and leaves about 1/4 inch of the bottom of the carb open causing one heck of a vacuum leak.  Tomarrow I am going to be hitting the local salvage yards (or sending my father out while I am at work) to get a used gasket.  Nowhere in town has the gasket I need in stock and I don't want to depend on a ride to and from work for more than a day 

[Smitch]

Glad you found the problem before you pulled the head!! 

[83Eagle!]

Glad you found the problem before you pulled the head!! 

I'll second that.