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Originally Posted by KULTULZ
. . . So the engine was documented (CASTING ID - DATE CODES) as a 256 EBY?
Regarding the ECZ-B intake, were there any vacuum leaks as while the EBY was a CF design, it also had the smaller heads.
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Yes, the block and head casting number prefixes were EBY. photos attached
I didn't note or take photos of the date code because I wasn't that concerned. Just sold it to the first person who wanted it.
Vacuum leaks? The idle was real erratic and if I didn't slip it into neutral and keep it reved up it would die at every stop. I didn't do any diagnostics on the engine since I wasn't keeping it, was more concerned with getting it out and finding a good replacement.
Initial topic... I'm not happy with the apparent 2 speed transmission. The car seems a bit sluggish and doesn't take off well in its Lo gear (shakes & makes squealing noises occasionally unless I shift it manually) and RPM on the road is higher than I'd like.
With all the trouble to take it out I'd almost prefer to swap it for something better, maybe AOD?
I still need to double check the ignition timing & distributor operation after its initial setup, also the head bolt torque(?) valve adjustment and oil change.
The replacement 292 has just turned its first 1000 miles.
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