Ginger the 83 wagon

[mudkicker715]

Self sealing they get pounded in. Don't get them cocked sideways. Use a socket to fit the outer inside edge to get them even

[doneagle]

Hey Toug, just out of curiosity, Ive never actually removed a freeze plug. Is there some kind of sealant you put on them or are they self sealing?

Ill call around to the dealerships tomorrow and see what they got.

Thanks
shane

                   HI     Well what  did you find out about the plugs ......later  Don

[shanebo]

Ive been looking around but have yet to find them in brass...I have my heart set on them though so im gonna keep looking....You know where a guy might find a set Don? 

[doneagle]

               HI    did you check with the shop that has your motor that's were I get  mine .....here they had 3 kinds
                      good, beater and best ..it mite be a little more but not much   hope that works for you Shane later
                       Don

[doneagle]

         HI    If you cant get them there let me know I will get them here and send them to you....ok........Don

[shanebo]

Thank you Don Ill certainly let you know...Ill call the machine shop tomorrow and see what they got. I didnt even think about that!!

[IowaEagle]

You will need a gasket for the timing cover anyway, and the gasket sets usually come with a new seal. 

[shanebo]

Sweet!! I was actually wondering about that...One more piece of the puzzle

Now I all I need is my engine!!...I keep staring at that empty engine stand in my garage....Hopefully in a week or so it should be done and project ginger will be back on track.

[tougeagle]

Sweet!! I was actually wondering about that...One more piece of the puzzle

Now I all I need is my engine!!...I keep staring at that empty engine stand in my garage....Hopefully in a week or so it should be done and project ginger will be back on track.

YOu should see if you can have them balance the engine (though they're naturally balanced), generally involves taking or adding material to the counterweights...

[shanebo]

Im having them balance it too...It was'nt all that much more cost wise so I told em to go for it

[tougeagle]

Got me really jealous now ya know I'm pretty sure whoever rebuilt my engine never balanced it... All the vibration is pretty much gone, she drives like a dream (almost) but still feels like it could be quite a bit more refined at the mechanical level. I guess I'll just wait for shavings

[shanebo]

Im sure Its probably balanced just fine....I figure im in this thing about a grand so far, Including the purchace cost. a few dollars more wont hurt me. . I just like to know im starting with a near perfect engine.

I figure Ill be in this thing about 5-6 thousand dollars once all is said and done.

[tougeagle]

Im sure Its probably balanced just fine....I figure im in this thing about a grand so far, Including the purchace cost. a few dollars more wont hurt me. . I just like to know im starting with a near perfect engine.

I figure Ill be in this thing about 5-6 thousand dollars once all is said and done.

And if you had to sell it for some reason you could easily get that amount back
NADA on a good limited is somewhere in the 8k range if I remember right and I think prices are going up.

[maddog]

i'm kind of embarrassed to say this but i have never read this before so i had no idea how much time and effort (not to mention the money) you have put in to it. i wish you luck with what all you have left to do oh and that is definitely a very nice eagle.

[shanebo]

Thank you Maddog....This whole thing started when I had to give up my 86 sedan do to rust issues. Tougeagle found Ginger for me. I originally was just going to slap a new tranny in her and use her as a daily driver...Long story short, when me and my boss went up to get her in his 01 dodge cummins we followed Toug to go get the car...He was pulling away from that dodge with no sweat.....It was at that point I decided I had to have EFI. I then went from having to have EFI to needing to redo everything from the tires up...Im officially obsessed and way over my head!!