my 'new' '87 wagon

[mpowerdog]

newb - hi guys.  i sold an excellent '87 sedan years ago, and regretted it ever since.  so, i picked up my wagon yesterday, and glad i found you guys before i bought it.  very good over-all, standard 2 tone tan/brown(will post pics), original manual and svc records/mrs ?, spare never used etc, but i'm in need of parts sources.  tried the usual places for a cat con but no direct fit.  air tube is rusted away and hose is choked off with fold/zip ties.  any and all advice welcome

[thereverendbill]

that's the way mine was so I just ditched most of the emissions equipment and installed a Cherokee cat I had in a parts joner.  Any respectable muffler shop should be able to get you in tip top shape (note respectable)

[mudkicker715]

Pics and welcomeo

[mpowerdog]

thanks for the welcome.  pics will follow

yeah, disconnect it all is what i did with my '79 cj7, but i'm trying to keep it original.  and for why original, i'm not quite sure.  the engine was designed for it so....?

[IowaEagle]

The work well without one.

[thereverendbill]

thanks for the welcome.  pics will follow

yeah, disconnect it all is what i did with my '79 cj7, but i'm trying to keep it original.  and for why original, i'm not quite sure.  the engine was designed for it so....?

I can respect that, I was under the same mindset with my wagon when i got it then i just threw that plain in the trash when i started my quest to remove all of the ford that was holding my eagle back.  Not much ford left to it now

[mpowerdog]

i'm already suspecting a vac prob bec of the stall symptom when i shift from p to d.  so my natural inclination to start trouble shooting the system, would be disconnecting/plugging all the emission stuff and watch the effect.  and with no emission tests here in wv to get an inspection sticker.......

[mpowerdog]

ya know, i just might have a 2150 out in the shed
but, i discovered a new prob yesterday - when i started it, the starter didn't quit starting it, and shutting it off didn't do it either until i keyed it again.  my cj did that once after setting for a long time, and it turned out to be the solenoid.  ran a ground wire from the base of the sol to the block, and it never happened again   

[thereverendbill]

if you have the 2150 and you need the Mr. gasket adapter make sure to get the stock manifold gasket for the carb because the gasket set I got with my adapter left a big void that caused a nasty vacuum leak

[mpowerdog]

thanks for the heads-up mr gasket.  i was just on my way out on a discovery mission in eagleville

and i'm sure by now, you all know that it isn't tan and brown.  it's butter and brown.  and i will post a pic as soon as my memory comes back from the cleaners