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Offline wampus_cat

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My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« on: August 21, 2011, 11:14:58 PM »
Hello all, awsome site!  I am the new proud owner of a 1985 amc eagle wagon, 4.2 with only 126000 miles.  Of course it needs a bit of help.  I already ordered a new valve cover as the ol' plastic bleeds oil like crazy.  Also I need to find some parts.  The Carb was replaced with a motorcraft, with a rinkydink air cleaner I would like to replace.  Also I need to figure out the kickdown linkage, but that is for another post-department.   Thank you in advance for advice!  Pics coming soon
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2011, 11:19:31 PM »
there's lots of help here, BUT we must see your car!  You will receive no help until you show us your car. 

Ha ha just kidding, but we really love pictures to drool over.   :rotfl:


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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2011, 11:21:42 PM »

does this work>?

I will take some daylight pics  promise..
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2011, 11:27:06 PM »
Welcome!  Nice looking Eagle.  You'll find lots of help here, now that you've posted some pictures hehehe.
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2011, 11:34:31 PM »
I've edited your post so your pics show up here.

Nice eagle.  Now you can ask for help!    :rotfl:
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 04:32:13 AM »
Kickdown needs go be in place. Air cleaner is just fine. Kickdown needs to be in place. It controls hydro pressure to tranny
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2011, 09:07:03 AM »
Oh I will be asking for help!  But I will try to post in appropriate areas...  Also not sure how to post pictures without photobucket... So here is a pic I took this morning.  I think it is real decent looking for its age.  I have been told everything from "awsome car!" to "you paid what for that ugly thing?".  To each their own I say, I like this car..
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2011, 09:17:47 AM »
awesome eagle, looks very simular to my 83 wagon.  welcome to the nest
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2011, 10:05:32 PM »
It's awesome.  All eagles are awesome.
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2011, 10:17:18 PM »
Nice eagle, love the color. Looks like you have the Roof rack delete??
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2011, 12:00:17 PM »
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Looks like you have the Roof rack delete??
Not sure what you mean, there is no roof rack
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2011, 09:54:59 PM »
Usually there is one...  was one...  Unless it came from the factory without one.

all the wagons I see have roof racks.
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2011, 10:51:21 PM »
They're so common I had assumed they were standard equipment.  Someone will probably let us know soon.
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2011, 10:54:36 PM »
My 86 wagon doesnt have a roof rack either....or roof paint for that matter  ;D
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Re: My Eagle! 1985 wagon
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2011, 11:20:30 PM »
and there's no sign of a roof rack ever being there??   I gotta say, that's a first for me.

I mean I'm sure you could ask for one from the factory without a roof rack, I've just never seen one that didn't come with one.  I would consider anyone buying a station wagon is looking for cargo space, and would want a roof rack.

Interesting...

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