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#11
Hatchlings / Re: Wisconsin Border Rally wit...
Last post by vangremlin - June 27, 2025, 11:17:38 AMWay to live life! I admire you for taking on these challenges, and having some fun with friends doing it. Please share pictures of your trip around WI!
#12
Hatchlings / Re: Wisconsin Border Rally wit...
Last post by 89 MJ - June 27, 2025, 10:15:30 AMThis sounds like a great adventure. What part of the Wisconsin area are you in? I'm from the La Crosse area, but no longer there. My Eagle is at my parents house there, along with all of my extra parts. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
#13
Hatchlings / Wisconsin Border Rally with an...
Last post by Z-Unit - June 27, 2025, 07:35:39 AMHello,
A small group of my closest friends and I are battling our middle age problems through shared Wisconsin-centric adventures. Initially we took a small aluminum boat down the entire Wisconsin River (more than 400 miles) in a long weekend. The next adventure was riding home-built e-bikes from LaCrosse to Sheboygan in 18 hours and 48 minutes to celebrate Wisconsin's formation in 1848. Our upcoming adventure is to bring an old Kenosha-produced vehicle back to Wisconsin and road trip around the outline of the state - starting at the old AMC plant and returning to the same spot (staying as close to the borders as possible without leaving the state) - hopefully in time for the Kenosha homecoming car show in late July. The trip should be a lot of fun and another great bonding experience for our group of friends. It will also be a great way to view our wonderful home state of Wisconsin through a new lens. Our chosen vehicle is a 1981 AMC Eagle Sx4 and we had it shipped from Cheney, WA. Getting the old Eagle roadworthy and reliable enough to begin and complete the 1600 mile adventure has taken some work. She's not pretty, but has solid bones.
Our past adventures have been exciting, exhausting, and very rewarding. Although there is no guarantee that this adventure will reveal any life altering truths, I hope that many people will appreciate the importance of friendship, perseverance, and general adventure. I've been lurking on this forum for a bit and decided to share our story (and maybe ask for a little help when needed). Thanks for having me in the den!
-nick
A small group of my closest friends and I are battling our middle age problems through shared Wisconsin-centric adventures. Initially we took a small aluminum boat down the entire Wisconsin River (more than 400 miles) in a long weekend. The next adventure was riding home-built e-bikes from LaCrosse to Sheboygan in 18 hours and 48 minutes to celebrate Wisconsin's formation in 1848. Our upcoming adventure is to bring an old Kenosha-produced vehicle back to Wisconsin and road trip around the outline of the state - starting at the old AMC plant and returning to the same spot (staying as close to the borders as possible without leaving the state) - hopefully in time for the Kenosha homecoming car show in late July. The trip should be a lot of fun and another great bonding experience for our group of friends. It will also be a great way to view our wonderful home state of Wisconsin through a new lens. Our chosen vehicle is a 1981 AMC Eagle Sx4 and we had it shipped from Cheney, WA. Getting the old Eagle roadworthy and reliable enough to begin and complete the 1600 mile adventure has taken some work. She's not pretty, but has solid bones.
Our past adventures have been exciting, exhausting, and very rewarding. Although there is no guarantee that this adventure will reveal any life altering truths, I hope that many people will appreciate the importance of friendship, perseverance, and general adventure. I've been lurking on this forum for a bit and decided to share our story (and maybe ask for a little help when needed). Thanks for having me in the den!
-nick
#14
The Engine / Re: AMC 4.2L vs. Jeep 4.0L Dip...
Last post by 89 MJ - June 26, 2025, 05:22:44 PMThat's good information, thanks for reporting that back. I just know that Eagle's take 5 quarts of oil, but that wouldn't help much between oil changes.
#15
The Engine / AMC 4.2L vs. Jeep 4.0L Dipstic...
Last post by OverKnight - June 26, 2025, 03:45:14 PMMy son and I are installing a 4.0L engine from a 1993 Jeep Wrangler Sahara into his 1986 AMC Eagle Limited. A caveat with this installation is crankcase pan and oil pump pickup from the AMC 4.2L engine must be used, because the Jeep pan will interfere with the chassis crossmember. Both of these parts fit onto the Jeep block without any issues, but then we became concerned about what the proper oil level should be. The dipstick tube from the 4.2L engine was broken and all we had was the Jeep tube. We were finally able to find a 4.2L tube, and we've made some measurements between the two to resolve any oil level questions.
The AMC 4.2L dipstick measures 9-7/16" from dipstick tube stop (where the tube is pressed into the engine block) to full mark. The 4.0L Jeep dipstick measures 9-11/16" from dipstick tube stop to full mark. Therefore, if using the Jeep 4.0L dipstick with the AMC 4.2L crankcase pan, the correct full oil level will be 3/16" above the top of the SAFE area on the dipstick. Use of the AMC 4.2L dipstick and dipstick tube with the AMC 4.2L crankcase pan with the Jeep 4.0L engine should result in a correct dipstick reading. The AMC dipstick tube fits readily into the 4.0L block, except the brace is bolted into a different mounting boss from the Jeep part.
3/16" really isn't a big deal, but it's good to know exactly what the correct oil level should be.
Other measurements: the AMC dipstick reads ¾" between ADD and FULL marks, while the Jeep reads 5/8" between ADD and top of SAFE area.
The part number of the AMC dipstick is 3242442 M, and the number on the Jeep dipstick is 33007167. These numbers are from the dipsticks; I don't know the part numbers of the dipstick tubes.
I hope this is helpful to anyone installing the 4.0L engine into an AMC Eagle.
The AMC 4.2L dipstick measures 9-7/16" from dipstick tube stop (where the tube is pressed into the engine block) to full mark. The 4.0L Jeep dipstick measures 9-11/16" from dipstick tube stop to full mark. Therefore, if using the Jeep 4.0L dipstick with the AMC 4.2L crankcase pan, the correct full oil level will be 3/16" above the top of the SAFE area on the dipstick. Use of the AMC 4.2L dipstick and dipstick tube with the AMC 4.2L crankcase pan with the Jeep 4.0L engine should result in a correct dipstick reading. The AMC dipstick tube fits readily into the 4.0L block, except the brace is bolted into a different mounting boss from the Jeep part.
3/16" really isn't a big deal, but it's good to know exactly what the correct oil level should be.
Other measurements: the AMC dipstick reads ¾" between ADD and FULL marks, while the Jeep reads 5/8" between ADD and top of SAFE area.
The part number of the AMC dipstick is 3242442 M, and the number on the Jeep dipstick is 33007167. These numbers are from the dipsticks; I don't know the part numbers of the dipstick tubes.
I hope this is helpful to anyone installing the 4.0L engine into an AMC Eagle.
#16
Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires / Re: Jeep XJ Shackles on an Eag...
Last post by EagleSX4_5Speed - June 23, 2025, 06:04:50 PMUpdate the XJ version will not fit on my SX4. The frame is not as tall, 3 inches vs 4 inches for the XJ. Also the frame rails are further apart on the Eagle and would push the back of the leaf spring out board.
A version for the Eagle might be possible but with how close the shackles are to the frame it doesn't leave enough room for a standard nut.
A version for the Eagle might be possible but with how close the shackles are to the frame it doesn't leave enough room for a standard nut.
#17
AMC Eagles by State/Province/Country / Re: Alabama
Last post by maddog - June 18, 2025, 11:31:46 PMThat is beautiful.
#18
AMC Eagles by State/Province/Country / Re: Alabama
Last post by 89 MJ - June 18, 2025, 08:49:23 AMNice! Don't see many black SX/4s.
#19
AMC Eagles by State/Province/Country / Re: Alabama
Last post by Taylor - June 18, 2025, 07:18:16 AMGood looking Eagle. That's the one I wanted when I was in high school.
#20
AMC Eagles by State/Province/Country / Alabama
Last post by Pipeliner91 - June 18, 2025, 03:36:43 AMTalladega Alabama
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