News:

Putting FUN and FRIENDLINESS, FIRST into owning and learning about AMC small bodied cars, primarily Eagles, Spirits and Concords as well as vehicles built in AMC's Mexican subsidiary, VAM.

The AMC Eaglepedia can now be accessed using the buttons found below  This is a comprehensive ever growing archive of information, tips, diagrams, manuals, etc. for the AMC Eagle and other small bodied AMC cars. 

Also a button is now available for our Face Book Group page.


Welcome to the AMC Eagles Nest.  A new site under "old" management -- so welcome to your new home for everything related to AMC Eagles, Spirits and Concords along with opportunities to interact with other AMC'ers.  This site will soon be evolving to look different than it has and we will be incorporating new features we hope you will find useful, entertaining and expand your AMC horizons.

You can now promote your topics at your favorite social media site by clicking on the appropriate icon (top upper right of the page) while viewing the topic you wish to promote.

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#91
Body Shop / Re: Bumper End Cap Chrome Trim...
Last post by vangremlin - January 10, 2025, 11:19:43 AM
Very cool!  Thanks for making these available!
#92
AMC Eagles Den Updates & News / Re: Odd page loading?
Last post by Taylor - January 10, 2025, 08:50:32 AM
I figured much later that this problem was related to the very old outdated version of SMF that we were using. I have had zero problems with page loading since yesterday's upgrade.
#93
AMC Eagles Den Updates & News / Re: Update forum software?? 2....
Last post by Taylor - January 10, 2025, 08:45:48 AM
Going to work on changing the color or colors so it is more like before. As for the smilies, not sure the old ones are fully compatible with the newest version of SMF.
Testing some here.
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#94
Body Shop / Bumper End Cap Chrome Trim now...
Last post by Ludworks - January 09, 2025, 10:34:15 PM
Hello everyone and happy New Year! I wanted to let you all know that if you need replacement faux-chrome strips for your bumper end caps for 81-88 Eagles they're now available at TheEagleStore.com.

As I'm sure most of you are aware, the "chrome" strips are actually made out of plastic (with a foil reflective layer) and have a tendency to degrade over time, resulting in discoloration, cracking, or simply falling off the car. While there are a million different stick-on chrome kits available at your local auto parts store, you probably won't find anything that's the right shape, as the original Eagle ones have an unusual "D" profile with dimensions that are hard to match.

Well now you don't have to worry. You can pick up a replacement set already cut to the correct size with a pre-applied 3M VHB tape (that's the good stuff). For those interested in a more modern look, semi-gloss black is also available in lieu of chrome.

As of right now the only rear pieces available are for wagons. If you SX4, Kammback, etc. owners want to take some measurements and let me know how long your chrome trim is on the rear I can have different lengths made available pretty quickly.

Thank you for your support!
#95
AMC Eagles Den Updates & News / Re: Update forum software?? 2....
Last post by MIPS - January 09, 2025, 06:16:40 PM
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IT'S SO BRIGHT
AAAAAA IT BURNS!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Nah it seems to be okay for the most part. Just a few bugs here and there.

Minor requests/bug:

-Some of the smilies are currently broken or not loading correctly. (this may be a browser issue on my end though)
-Bring back the links in the top banner for additional site resources, such as the Eaglepedia.
-There's a very large news bulletin at the top of the page which has been there forever and now points users at mentioned buttons which no longer exist.

QuoteNews:
Putting FUN and FRIENDLINESS, FIRST into owning and learning about AMC small bodied cars, primarily Eagles, Spirits and Concords as well as vehicles built in AMC's Mexican subsidiary, VAM.

The AMC Eaglepedia can now be accessed using the buttons found below  This is a comprehensive ever growing archive of information, tips, diagrams, manuals, etc. for the AMC Eagle and other small bodied AMC cars.

Also a button is now available for our Face Book Group page.

Welcome to the AMC Eagles Nest.  A new site under "old" management -- so welcome to your new home for everything related to AMC Eagles, Spirits and Concords along with opportunities to interact with other AMC'ers.  This site will soon be evolving to look different than it has and we will be incorporating new features we hope you will find useful, entertaining and expand your AMC horizons.

You can now promote your topics at your favorite social media site by clicking on the appropriate icon (top upper right of the page) while viewing the topic you wish to promote.

It's also formatted as a column and eats a ton of vertical space.
#96
Inside Your Eagle / Re: Auto Floor Shifter Seal
Last post by CaliEagle97 - January 09, 2025, 05:28:43 PM
Re-Opening this conversation; has anyone tried using a Lokar shifter in their bird? I've been eyeing their floor mount 8" shifter (Link below) as a replacement

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Lokar-FM904EL-Floor-Mount-Shifter-Chrysler-904-8-In-Lokar-Knob,96685.html :eaglebig:
#97
AMC Eagles Den Updates & News / Re: Update forum software?? 2....
Last post by Taylor - January 09, 2025, 03:10:34 PM
Update is finally complete.  :occasion14:
Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Taylor
#98
AMC Eagles Den Updates & News / Re: Update forum software?? 2....
Last post by vangremlin - January 09, 2025, 11:19:18 AM
Looks good!  Took me a moment to find the "Unread Posts" button but I'm back in business now!
#99
AMC Eagles Den Updates & News / Re: Update forum software?? 2....
Last post by 89 MJ - January 09, 2025, 09:54:41 AM
Looks like they updated it overnight. On mobile, it is so much easier to use, particularly showing unread or new posts.
#100
Altered Eagles / Re: Various Performance Modifi...
Last post by 89 MJ - January 08, 2025, 05:45:45 PM
Quote from: CaliEagle97 on January 08, 2025, 12:32:54 PM
What shifter did you use for the NP231 swap? Do you have any photos of it?

Lift - I have a mild lift on my wagon using Javelin springs up front with rubber spacers, and an add-a-leaf in the rear as well. Eventually I would like to get my 8.25" Chrysler axle in the rear, but without a garage & the time to do the work, it remains a future goal.

HEI - I also have an HEI distributor swap, done before I bought the vehicle.

Fuel Tank - Back when I was lifting the eagle, I also opted for a larger fuel tank. Picked up the AMC1 from Spectra, a 22 gallon tank to replace the 15 gallon tank it came with.

Cooling - Last year I discovered coolant boiling over inside the engine. I replaced the thermostat, assuming it went out, but to no avail. This put me on for swapping the whole radiator, thermostat & housing, using a 3 core aluminum rad. Currently working on getting this done.

NP231 - Up next is the process of my NP231 swap. I got the T/C out of a '98 TJ. Installed an SYE kit, just for the giggles, while rebuilding the transfer case, and I am using the YJ shifter bell-crank, along with Advance Adapters' shifter kit (715545, 715545H & 715545C). Got it all prepped & ready, just saving up for the driveshafts now.
I used the JB Custom Fab cable shifter for mine. It did require a fair bit of floor trimming to use the shifter, but I like it a lot. I can't get photos to be added to my replies here, so I'll link annother build thread that I've got and you can see it there. I'll also add the link to the website I got it from. I went with the flush mount with vinyl boot and the 48" cable length. The shifter is way smoother than any of the factory YJ or XJ/MJ stuff I've used. You should be able to reuse the front driveshaft too.
https://jb-custom-fabrication.myshopify.com/products/cable-shifter-single-np231-billet-style-p-n-np231j-1


Roughly 1/3rd of the way down the page on page 9.
https://comancheclub.com/topic/66355-1986-amc-eagle-plus-eagle-axle-swap-and-other-tech-info/page/9/#comments
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