Whuntmore's Eagle Project - Flicker (Picture heavy!)

[Whuntmore]

Glad it's going to someone who wants it.

I also found something locally.  a member of our AMC chapter here in Alberta, has a '92 XJ sport.  complete motor and drivetrain.  I'm gonna get that one outta him (if I can ever find his number) and bring it home and strip it.

Otherwise, not much going on with the eagle.  I tried out the new welder, and I had to set it wayyy lower then what it specified for.  But it works great. 

[Whuntmore]

Well, a buddy from the AMC club came over, and found out what was wrong with the brakes - I guess once you do any kind of bleeding, the proportioning valve tends to 'lock'.  All I had to do, is take it for a little spin, and then slam on the brakes to re-set it. 

Weird.

[IowaEagle]

That is good to hear.

[Whuntmore]

Well dammit, that vaive is STILL acting up.  I'm just gonna have to order a new one - If I can get one.

Went poking around to deal with the various rust spots - In attempt to fix them, and possibly make the car look better, and I found some rot in the rocker.  Big surprise there, as I knew there was some light rot. 

Since Photobucket is not accepting my uploads, I made a short video of the rot.  Less then one minute:

http://youtu.be/IwFkyuxkjHg

[IowaEagle]

Let us know the part number of the valve if you get an after market one.

[Whuntmore]

One of my buddies here said the mid-80's Cherokee (say an '86 XJ) might fit, but he's not 100% sure on that.  He says you can still buy the valves at Auto Value, but I have my doubts.  I will check, maybe even today.

[eaglebeek]

I never thought of that... could be... the motor only has like over 230,000 kms (142,000 miles) so I'm not sure. 

I was told by Gronk that because of the 2150 carb, the ECM Test bypass, polution gear stripped off, and our elevation, it could be over 11 degrees.

I'm running mine at 16 degrees btdc; we're at 5300 ft elevation. I know the timing chain is stretched, if only by way of 170k miles on the engine. Any slower timing and it won't run and will overheat. 

[shanebo]

Hey! Not to shabby

[maddog]

hey look shanebo found us. and whuntmore I could have sworn someone on the nest had used a gm valve but I can't remember who.

[1985amceagle]

Welcome shanebo!

[Whuntmore]

hey look shanebo found us. and whuntmore I could have sworn someone on the nest had used a gm valve but I can't remember who.

If you ever find out, PUL-EASE let me know.

[Whuntmore]

Well, I took the driver's front fender off, and was working on the dog-legs, and I noticed some rust around the front plug to the rocker panel.  Sooooo, I go finding a bit more rot.  Not as bad as the rear section, but I've cut into it, and the support was almost rotted all the way thru the middle.

I've got a better front fender, and once I get those rot spots dealt with, I'll get the new one on.

[Whuntmore]

I took the driver's side front suspension somewhat apart (have more to remove) and I'm putting in the newer stuff with all new bushings that I got from Tony into my eagle. 

http://youtu.be/ucKxuvdWpRY

[Whuntmore]

I've got more being done to the eagle.  I got the Strut rod brace done - It just needs to be painted up and put back on, I have the rod all cleaned up, and I will have to do some re-enforcing on the frame and around the upper control arm.

Since I can't post pics to Photobucket anymore (stupid site) I'm just doing short videos of my progress:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwFkyuxkjHg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JCDiLY6z3s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSZlPQ9Q5tA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW_soQzVq7Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxSF4cYHgHQ

[Prafeston]

You got some work cut out for you!