so i figured i should start a new topic because my eagle has been an ongoing project since i got it. heres the list of
what i have done.
-Rebuilt the carter bbd and converted to a manual choke.
-new front struts
-new fuel sending unit
-welded leaky gas tank
-welded a new seft of 4 door handles
-used the modified vacuum diagram to get rid of some unnecessary lines
-welded a tube bumper for the front
-got all the gauges to work
-lots of cosmetic stuff
And what i have planned.
-manual 4x4 shift conversion
-2" lift
-getting the windows tinted
-transfer case swap eventually...
-new rims/ tires
-lots of other small things
also if someone wants the rear left bumper cap, it was the only one that hadn't rotted apart, i also have "honey" colored drivers door panel etc and a set of "honey" speaker grilles if anyone wants or needs them.
the day i got it and now
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Sounds like you got all the common bugs worked out with her and have a pretty good start on a really sweet bird!
Looks good. Shined up nicely.
Thanks guys!
The roof rack delete looks good! Seems like the majority have the rack on them.
Would like to see a pic of the tube bumper
i plan on redoing it eventually but until i get a pipe bender this will have to do
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Thanks
Hi , I really could use those speaker griles you mentioned . they are the right color even! Thanks, Ron (eagleflyer)
i'm needing new rear shocks, any ideas guys?
Monroe air shocks
or Monroe Sensa-Trac #58510
Or KYB Gas-a-Just KG5522
my front seats are in rough shape and im thinking about getting these soon what do you guys think?
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Proper installation might be a challenge, but if you're up to the task then I'm sure they would be more reliable than the stock seats/seat frames. You might want to get measurements of the seat back though, it looks a bit tall.
Personally, I think that red would be a little too bright for my taste and the style/color would clash with the interior. Otherwise, looks pretty comfy :o
I would price out a seat rebuild of your current ones from an upholstery shop.
I bought a pair of similar seats but soon found they woun't fit because of interference between the front inside corner of seat and the floor hump. I adapted them to the original seat rails to keep them properly centered, but maybe would fit if moved over almost against door, not very good for comfort. replacement seats cannot be any thicker than original seats for best fit. At lest that is my experience, so gave up on that idea and kept original which were in good shape anyway, I just wanted different ones.
I think those seats your looking at are not worth consideration. Real so called racing seats cost a lot more than that !
Has anyone found seats that will fit ?
Eagles are kind of weird for seat fitment due to the hump from the t-case...If you had the more common nutmeg or blue interior finding descent junkyard seats is a bit easier...The garnet interior, however, is probably one of the harder ones to come by next to black. I did see a write up in the interior section i believe, which shows how to modify jeep cherokee seats to fit.
here is the link http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=36693.0
monroe sensa-trac for hauling an towing
got some helper spring add a leafs for the rear and new shocks i got the monroe sensa track ones and im getting the windows tinted soon also
treated the eagle to some nice tinted windows as a birthday present to myself today! whoot whoot finally 18! and i got a job at Tires Les Schwab so i will have more funding for this project!:D and i got the add a leafs on so now she finally sits level! i will post some pictures in the morning.
sounds good what is the next thing you going to do to it?
not too sure yet, im wanting to start doing some performance stuff on the motor but im not sure what to do to it... :-\
once again the before and after
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Lookin good man!! These motors can turn descent numbers by swapping the 4.2 head for a higher compression 4.0 head and cam out of an early 90's cherokee.