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#11
Hatchlings / Re: New member - Indiana ‘86 4...
Last post by LukeMacPU - November 17, 2025, 08:28:34 AMSo far so good. All the springs/shocks swapped out, rides a bit higher. Ended up replacing one of the front CV axles found bad during process. 4wd switching correctly via the dash vacuum switch.
The kid now needs to get his headlights re-installed (damaged / missing adjuster screws and one side mounting bracket) and side mirrors and he's in business. Still more stuff to fix, but he should be able to start driving it then.
The kid now needs to get his headlights re-installed (damaged / missing adjuster screws and one side mounting bracket) and side mirrors and he's in business. Still more stuff to fix, but he should be able to start driving it then.
#12
Hatchlings / Re: New member - Indiana ‘86 4...
Last post by Taylor - November 17, 2025, 06:52:18 AMTo post photos, when you click on the reply it gives you the option of clicking or dragging photos to the window.
Hope this helps.
Good luck with the project.
Hope this helps.
Good luck with the project.
#13
Hatchlings / Re: New member - Indiana ‘86 4...
Last post by LukeMacPU - November 16, 2025, 06:09:56 PMSo I ended up buying what is supposed to be a front axle actuator for an early 90's Wrangler. Actuator was same diameter, but different rod length and fixture on end. I cut/slotted/drilled that actuator and we installed it in factory bracket. Seems to be working fine, but just day 1 so we'll see how it holds up.
https://ebay.us/m/OqZ0QC
That's the part I used, figured for $30 it was worth a shot. About 20 minutes with a cut-off wheel and a drill and we were in business. Have a side-by-side photo of new/old parts, but not sure how to post photos on here.
https://ebay.us/m/OqZ0QC
That's the part I used, figured for $30 it was worth a shot. About 20 minutes with a cut-off wheel and a drill and we were in business. Have a side-by-side photo of new/old parts, but not sure how to post photos on here.
#14
Under the Hood & HVAC / Re: Vacuum lines and desmoggin...
Last post by HarpySolitarius - November 16, 2025, 03:18:38 PMQuote from: rmick on November 15, 2025, 10:16:11 PMLots of helpful info here for diagrams and how to stuff if you haven't booked marked it yet https://amceaglesden.com/guide/Main_Page
Thanks man!!! These have been really helpful at trying to figure out what the previous owner did. I'm still curious as to why they bypassed seemingly every vacuum controlled system? Most of the systems shouldn't be too bad to fix, (except for the pulse air, which I'm not looking forward to sourcing parts)
#15
Under the Hood & HVAC / Re: Vacuum lines and desmoggin...
Last post by rmick - November 15, 2025, 10:16:11 PMLots of helpful info here for diagrams and how to stuff if you haven't booked marked it yet https://amceaglesden.com/guide/Main_Page
#16
Under the Hood & HVAC / Vacuum lines and desmogging at...
Last post by HarpySolitarius - November 15, 2025, 08:05:28 PMhey all I'm kinda new to this forum so I apologize if this post isn't the best organized.
I recently purchased an '84 Eagle Wagon (it uses feedback carb, originated from Colorado, and its still located in a high elevation state), and decided that I should redo the vacuum lines because they are dry rotting and I thought it would be a good way to familiarize myself with the vacuum system on the eagle. However, when tearing out the lines I found out they have been ran quite differently than I was expecting, and I will need some help figuring out why the previous owner might have run the lines the way they did and what might be the best way to route the vacuum lines for this car going forward.
To bring any readers up to speed, I will go over the previous owner's modifications to the vacuum layout by groups of components:
PCV and vapor: The Vapor canister is not hooked up to the pcv valve nor is the pcv valve signal. The bottom port/vacuum line of the vapor canister doesn't run anywhere and I haven't been able to figure out where it would have run originally (the loose end is zip tied to the bottom of the radiator). The PCV valve itself runs direct to the vapor vent tube on the carb bypassing the vapor canister. The angled T-split for the ported purge line loops back in on its self. The only thing normal about the lines is that the PCV inlet still runs from the filtered air cleaner port.
(I don't have a ton of pictures for this group since this is where I started to tear down the vacuum lines so...) Pictures:
EGR system: The EGR valve is plugged??? it spits to two white tubes but is completely plugged by silicone. The EGR CTO also has 2 screws plugging lines. Naturally this means the distributor no longer shares a line with the EGR.
Pictures:
Air injection system: The aircleaner's upstream and dowstream air line ports have been plugged with silicone. The cat's down and upstream airlines are gone (down stream was completely removed, upstream died to rust).
Pictures:
TAC system: They put a screw by the air cleaner door actuator mechanism so its always open???
Pictures:
Some other quirks: The distributor runs directly to the carb. There is no solvac actuator on the carter venturi 2bbd feedback carburetor (8338). Nothing is connected to the 4" vacuum line and its not capped. From what Ive seen in diagrams this would normally provide the vacuum signal for the vapor canister and give ported vacuum to the carb? Also missing one of the thermal switches
Pictures:
This leaves me wondering, if there might have been a reason for the previous owner to modify these vacuum lines in this way. It almost seems as if the previous owner tried to de-smog the vehicle? Would it be worth it to try and restore this to some form of factory spec (maybe Canadian spec because all of the air injection is gone) or should I perform a ECM Test bypass and try to more properly remove the emissions components then re-tune?
I recently purchased an '84 Eagle Wagon (it uses feedback carb, originated from Colorado, and its still located in a high elevation state), and decided that I should redo the vacuum lines because they are dry rotting and I thought it would be a good way to familiarize myself with the vacuum system on the eagle. However, when tearing out the lines I found out they have been ran quite differently than I was expecting, and I will need some help figuring out why the previous owner might have run the lines the way they did and what might be the best way to route the vacuum lines for this car going forward.
To bring any readers up to speed, I will go over the previous owner's modifications to the vacuum layout by groups of components:
PCV and vapor: The Vapor canister is not hooked up to the pcv valve nor is the pcv valve signal. The bottom port/vacuum line of the vapor canister doesn't run anywhere and I haven't been able to figure out where it would have run originally (the loose end is zip tied to the bottom of the radiator). The PCV valve itself runs direct to the vapor vent tube on the carb bypassing the vapor canister. The angled T-split for the ported purge line loops back in on its self. The only thing normal about the lines is that the PCV inlet still runs from the filtered air cleaner port.
(I don't have a ton of pictures for this group since this is where I started to tear down the vacuum lines so...) Pictures:
EGR system: The EGR valve is plugged??? it spits to two white tubes but is completely plugged by silicone. The EGR CTO also has 2 screws plugging lines. Naturally this means the distributor no longer shares a line with the EGR.
Pictures:
Air injection system: The aircleaner's upstream and dowstream air line ports have been plugged with silicone. The cat's down and upstream airlines are gone (down stream was completely removed, upstream died to rust).
Pictures:
TAC system: They put a screw by the air cleaner door actuator mechanism so its always open???
Pictures:
Some other quirks: The distributor runs directly to the carb. There is no solvac actuator on the carter venturi 2bbd feedback carburetor (8338). Nothing is connected to the 4" vacuum line and its not capped. From what Ive seen in diagrams this would normally provide the vacuum signal for the vapor canister and give ported vacuum to the carb? Also missing one of the thermal switches
Pictures:
This leaves me wondering, if there might have been a reason for the previous owner to modify these vacuum lines in this way. It almost seems as if the previous owner tried to de-smog the vehicle? Would it be worth it to try and restore this to some form of factory spec (maybe Canadian spec because all of the air injection is gone) or should I perform a ECM Test bypass and try to more properly remove the emissions components then re-tune?
#17
Hatchlings / Re: New Owner - '84 Wagon
Last post by vangremlin - November 14, 2025, 06:05:27 PMCongrats and have fun with it!!
#18
Hatchlings / Re: New Owner - '84 Wagon
Last post by 89 MJ - November 14, 2025, 05:22:57 PMWelcome! I'd like to see some pics of the car if possible.
#19
Hatchlings / Re: New Owner - '84 Wagon
Last post by HarpySolitarius - November 14, 2025, 01:44:12 PMQuote from: AMC of Houston on November 14, 2025, 01:09:46 PMCongrats on the new ride; and having the guts to tackle the car, and to be different in the collector car community! You've come to the right place for help. Please let us know in a year if its still "fun"!!
Haha, thanks!!! I'd say I'm definitely a glutton for punishment, so I could probably still find some fun in the car after time has passed.
#20
Hatchlings / Re: New Owner - '84 Wagon
Last post by AMC of Houston - November 14, 2025, 01:09:46 PMCongrats on the new ride; and having the guts to tackle the car, and to be different in the collector car community! You've come to the right place for help. Please let us know in a year if its still "fun"!!
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