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.

Main Menu

Cold Climate Option

Started by eagleone, July 26, 2011, 08:15:36 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

eagleone

July 26, 2011, 08:15:36 PM
One of the options listed for the 86 Eagle was a cold climate option that included a "heavy-duty" battery.
Anybody have any specs on that battery? Would it be listed in any parts list?
Just wondering.
1981 SX/4 (Baby Bugly))
1986 Eagle Wagon (Bugly)
"The system you are using is perfect for the results you are getting."

AMC lifer

#1
July 26, 2011, 08:51:34 PM
The battery specified I believe is 550 CCA.  However, a slight modification to the battery tray can allow for a 900 CCA battery. The battery itself is approx 1/4" wider (give or take 1/8") For you fans of the Metric System ther are conversion tables in the  front of the Eagle Service Manual.

Anyway, Remove the tray, & with a hacksaw or cutting tool, make a cut on both ends of the tray facing the engine bay. (This is on the longer side of the tray, flatten out the lip & reinstall the tray.  You will now have room for the battery.  NOTE:  The area between the battery & AC line will be very close. I have put a wooden scrap of lath under the leading eduge of the battery to keep it from touching the AC line. It has been in my car for over 10 years & 2 batteries. The weight of the battery will hold it down, but a strap could be fashioned if you are creative.

AMC lifer

#2
July 26, 2011, 08:53:04 PM
here is another view of the battery

eagleone

#3
July 26, 2011, 09:47:03 PM
Thanks.
1981 SX/4 (Baby Bugly))
1986 Eagle Wagon (Bugly)
"The system you are using is perfect for the results you are getting."
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions
SMF spam blocked by CleanTalk