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.


  • November 21, 2024, 07:46:41 AM

Login with username, password and session length

« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4 ... 6   Go Down

Author Topic: Ongoing Stuff  (Read 31958 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline Nate Tidwell

  • Eagle DL
  • ***
  • Posts: 250
  • Thumbs Up 4
Ongoing Stuff
« on: July 23, 2010, 02:49:21 AM »
In an ongoing effort to make the Eagle better I have ordered the following:

Autolite 2100 with 1.08 Venturi, (since rebuilt)


Trans-dapt 2086


Fram G-3596


MSD 3 Coil


Cu579 Radiator


AC Delco 16-806G Wires


Valve Cover Bolts


Bosch Platinum 4203


Ford Cap Adapter


Ford Cap, FC600x


Ford Rotor FR600x


Disc Hardware


Brum Hardware


Brake Shoes


EGR Plate and Gasket


Front Pads


Mr. Gasket 1487 9" Air Cleaner


Oil Pan Gasket


Radiator Flush Kit


Wheel Cylinder Repair Kits


Temperature Sensor


Stant Thermostat


Thermostat Housing Gasket


GM ICM


While I am at it, is there anything else?
Logged
1984 Eagle DL-30 Sedan 258 Auto w/2.35's. -Work in progress, Mom's car?
1990 Chevy Blazer 4x4 full size with a dinky 350. -Daily Driver.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. -Buddha

Offline IowaEagle

  • AMC Eagle Archivist
  • Administrator
  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • *****
  • Posts: 31968
  • Thumbs Up 477
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2010, 06:28:23 AM »
Those sure do look familiar.  How about e-brake cables.   I saw no front end parts at all on your list.
Logged
Click for Toledo, IA Forecast" border="0" height="100" width="150   


Not a Jeep.  Not a Car.  Its an AMC Eagle!

1982 Eagle SX/4 Sport;
1980 Concord DL;
1970 Ambassador 2 Dr HT, SST
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe;
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport - Freedom Drive II

Offline Nate Tidwell

  • Eagle DL
  • ***
  • Posts: 250
  • Thumbs Up 4
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2010, 06:31:38 AM »
Not yet, have to keep money for bills too... Those things suck. We should ban bills all together...
Logged
1984 Eagle DL-30 Sedan 258 Auto w/2.35's. -Work in progress, Mom's car?
1990 Chevy Blazer 4x4 full size with a dinky 350. -Daily Driver.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. -Buddha

Offline shaggimo

  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • ********
  • Posts: 1952
  • Thumbs Up 90
  • When "6" just won't do.......
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2010, 08:01:55 AM »
Make sure you get a good HEI module, many of the aftermarket one are pure junk (I've seen them bad right out of the box). I would suggest either a new GM one, or maybe a used Wells one (made in USA) if you can find one. I haven't tried any of the performance modules yet (accel, msd, dui, etc) but one of those may be an option too.
Logged
88 xj cherokee- ((4)(4))2
81 malibu 4dr- Identity Crisis
81 SX4- gf's
84 Eagle 4dr sedan- it followed me home... ::)
http://www.cardomain.com/id/Oldsmoletic
CNY

Offline Nate Tidwell

  • Eagle DL
  • ***
  • Posts: 250
  • Thumbs Up 4
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2010, 05:25:02 AM »
Quote from: shaggimo on July 23, 2010, 08:01:55 AM
Make sure you get a good HEI module, many of the aftermarket one are pure junk (I've seen them bad right out of the box). I would suggest either a new GM one, or maybe a used Wells one (made in USA) if you can find one. I haven't tried any of the performance modules yet (accel, msd, dui, etc) but one of those may be an option too.

Got one made in the USA!
Logged
1984 Eagle DL-30 Sedan 258 Auto w/2.35's. -Work in progress, Mom's car?
1990 Chevy Blazer 4x4 full size with a dinky 350. -Daily Driver.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. -Buddha

Offline Nate Tidwell

  • Eagle DL
  • ***
  • Posts: 250
  • Thumbs Up 4
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2010, 05:28:00 AM »
Hey umm. I don't have a pcv port on this carb. Would a Trans-Dapt 2266 work instead of the 2086? While I'm at it... How do you remove the ball from the linkage? I don't really want to break it.
 Never mind. Just blind. Probably need new glasses.
« Last Edit: August 05, 2010, 05:47:02 AM by nktidwel »
Logged
1984 Eagle DL-30 Sedan 258 Auto w/2.35's. -Work in progress, Mom's car?
1990 Chevy Blazer 4x4 full size with a dinky 350. -Daily Driver.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. -Buddha

Offline Nate Tidwell

  • Eagle DL
  • ***
  • Posts: 250
  • Thumbs Up 4
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2010, 05:56:53 AM »
Been a week.

Completed stuff:
MSD Coil
No more cooling problems
Ford Cap Adapter
Ford Rotor
Ford Cap
Spark Plugs
Plug Wires
Vacuum Cleaned
EGR Delete... The holes on the one posted are about an 1/8" off.
T-Stat
T-Stat Gasket

TO DO (in order):
Valve Cover gasket (figured out why it was leaking... no gasket, just some silicone)---NEED GASKET ASAP
Complete MC2100 Conversion (just got to do the linkage, it started to rain)
Temperature Sensor
GM ICM
Pressure wash
Front Brakes
Rear Brakes
Oil pan gasket (if it isn't just the super leaky valve cover, hence the pressure wash)
Logged
1984 Eagle DL-30 Sedan 258 Auto w/2.35's. -Work in progress, Mom's car?
1990 Chevy Blazer 4x4 full size with a dinky 350. -Daily Driver.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. -Buddha

Offline thereverendbill

  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • ********
  • Posts: 2334
  • Thumbs Up 85
  • as seen on the internet
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2010, 05:20:30 PM »
gotta love that silicone.  i believe that there should be a back round check required for it and if your are the select few that have used it in place of a head gasket then you should not be able to ever be caught holding the stuff (i have bought at least half a dozen cars with silicone head gaskets) none of those engines ever ran and where scraped
« Last Edit: August 05, 2010, 07:24:13 PM by thereverendbill »
Logged
1980 Eagle 2 door sedan (future solid axle swap)
1981 Eagle Kammback (restoration in progress)
1983 SX/4 SOLD
1983 Eagle Limited wagon  *For Sale* SOLD
1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer (daily driver)
Click for YOUR TOWN, STATE Forecast" border="0" height="100" width="150

another amc forum
www.amcevolution.com

Offline IowaEagle

  • AMC Eagle Archivist
  • Administrator
  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • *****
  • Posts: 31968
  • Thumbs Up 477
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2010, 07:13:21 PM »
Must have been post lobotomy purchases.
Logged
Click for Toledo, IA Forecast" border="0" height="100" width="150   


Not a Jeep.  Not a Car.  Its an AMC Eagle!

1982 Eagle SX/4 Sport;
1980 Concord DL;
1970 Ambassador 2 Dr HT, SST
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe;
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport - Freedom Drive II

Offline Nate Tidwell

  • Eagle DL
  • ***
  • Posts: 250
  • Thumbs Up 4
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2010, 01:52:55 AM »
Update:

Complete:
In addition to the previous post
Valve Cover gasket (That was a PITA), Was there an easier way to yank the cover off? It kept getting stuck on stuff.
Complete MC2100 Conversion

To Do:
Temperature Sensor
GM ICM
Set the Idle (Currently really high, did get it to go down some)
O2 Sensor plug
Pressure wash
Front Brakes
Rear Brakes
Get rid of the rotted pulse air tubes
Oil pan gasket (if it isn't just the super leaky valve cover, hence the pressure wash)
Logged
1984 Eagle DL-30 Sedan 258 Auto w/2.35's. -Work in progress, Mom's car?
1990 Chevy Blazer 4x4 full size with a dinky 350. -Daily Driver.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. -Buddha

Offline IowaEagle

  • AMC Eagle Archivist
  • Administrator
  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • *****
  • Posts: 31968
  • Thumbs Up 477
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2010, 06:35:57 AM »
VC's are just not fun.  All kinds of stuff has to be moved, when possible, to accommodate that task.
Logged
Click for Toledo, IA Forecast" border="0" height="100" width="150   


Not a Jeep.  Not a Car.  Its an AMC Eagle!

1982 Eagle SX/4 Sport;
1980 Concord DL;
1970 Ambassador 2 Dr HT, SST
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe;
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport - Freedom Drive II

Offline Nate Tidwell

  • Eagle DL
  • ***
  • Posts: 250
  • Thumbs Up 4
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2010, 07:01:01 AM »
Biggest problems were AC lines and Coolant lines. Before I started I did a smog/pulse air delete
Logged
1984 Eagle DL-30 Sedan 258 Auto w/2.35's. -Work in progress, Mom's car?
1990 Chevy Blazer 4x4 full size with a dinky 350. -Daily Driver.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. -Buddha

Offline IowaEagle

  • AMC Eagle Archivist
  • Administrator
  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • *****
  • Posts: 31968
  • Thumbs Up 477
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2010, 12:33:14 PM »
Yeah, those hoses are in the way.  I lucked out in that my AC hose seems longer than most of the others I have seen so I was able to keep it moved out of the way.  I disconnected the offending heater hose.
Logged
Click for Toledo, IA Forecast" border="0" height="100" width="150   


Not a Jeep.  Not a Car.  Its an AMC Eagle!

1982 Eagle SX/4 Sport;
1980 Concord DL;
1970 Ambassador 2 Dr HT, SST
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe;
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport - Freedom Drive II

Offline jim

  • AMC Eagles Den Addicted
  • ********
  • Posts: 6484
  • Thumbs Up 102
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2010, 05:44:46 PM »
My ac hose and the back bolt were my biggest headaches - at least that I didn't cause.
Have you tried to drill out a broken tap?  The piece was still in the head when the engine was swapped.
Logged
I'm right 98% of the time, and I don't care about the other 3%.
"The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people;
that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed."
--Thomas Jefferson to John Cartwright, 1824. ME 16:45
What part of "shall not be infringed" do they not understand?
08 Impala
01 Yukon 4X4
(There's more to life than fuel mileage)
83 Eagle wagon; shared responsibility as daily driver
88 Eagle white woody wagon; shared responsibility as daily driver
86 wagon parts car
Click for Little Rock, AR Forecast" border="0" height="100" width="150

Offline Nate Tidwell

  • Eagle DL
  • ***
  • Posts: 250
  • Thumbs Up 4
Re: Ongoing Stuff
« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2010, 04:28:02 AM »
I drilled out a broken vc bolt. The one in the front though. It was simple.
Logged
1984 Eagle DL-30 Sedan 258 Auto w/2.35's. -Work in progress, Mom's car?
1990 Chevy Blazer 4x4 full size with a dinky 350. -Daily Driver.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. -Buddha
Pages: [1] 2 3 4 ... 6   Go Up
« previous next »
 

SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk