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Offline big_iron

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my new eagle needs some help
« on: October 15, 2011, 09:25:35 AM »
so my new eagle is needing a few more odds and ends than i originally thought but i still love my new 85 sedan so i dont mind working on it lol. so far just by driving it home last night it looks like:

suspension needs gone through and upgraded (want it stock hight but dont like the feel of being in a boat! lol)

carb needs cleaned or rebuilt bad

i want to upgrade the headlights

the seat belts are dead

and may have small trans problem (it drove fine but i couldnt tell if it was shifting and seemed to be reved pretty high for an auto???)

needs brakes adjusted

does anyone have any tips before i start? especially on the tranz and suspension? i dont plan to go off road with this one (but looking for another already :) ) so dont need any crazy suspension on it.  any input would be greatly appreciated
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mixed martial artist are like pit bulls. were highly trained and bred to protect our family, our property, and ourselves. But when someone rattles the cage and gets bit they aim to put us down like their stupidity is our fault. I am a cage fighter, does that mean i want to hurt you outside the cage? No. will i stand there and let you beat me because im trained to fight inside the cage? No. If you pick a fight i will defend my self, regardless of my training or your lack of. if you get hurt i may feel bad but in the end the fault is yours. If your to stupid not to start something you cant finish the i suggest you stay on the porch.

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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2011, 09:30:16 AM »
Check for the presence of a trans kickdown rod underneath the carb.
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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2011, 09:31:15 AM »
what exactly will that look like? may be a dumb question but ill risk being sure lol
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mixed martial artist are like pit bulls. were highly trained and bred to protect our family, our property, and ourselves. But when someone rattles the cage and gets bit they aim to put us down like their stupidity is our fault. I am a cage fighter, does that mean i want to hurt you outside the cage? No. will i stand there and let you beat me because im trained to fight inside the cage? No. If you pick a fight i will defend my self, regardless of my training or your lack of. if you get hurt i may feel bad but in the end the fault is yours. If your to stupid not to start something you cant finish the i suggest you stay on the porch.

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Re: my new eagle needs some help
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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2011, 09:58:23 AM »
thanks ill look for it.... id do it now but for some reason "society" finds it unacceptable for ppl to not work and only tinker with their hobbies  :rotfl:
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mixed martial artist are like pit bulls. were highly trained and bred to protect our family, our property, and ourselves. But when someone rattles the cage and gets bit they aim to put us down like their stupidity is our fault. I am a cage fighter, does that mean i want to hurt you outside the cage? No. will i stand there and let you beat me because im trained to fight inside the cage? No. If you pick a fight i will defend my self, regardless of my training or your lack of. if you get hurt i may feel bad but in the end the fault is yours. If your to stupid not to start something you cant finish the i suggest you stay on the porch.

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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2011, 10:19:00 AM »
You will have to get this sorted with your better half:
Hobbies cost money and if your hobby is the almighty AMC Eagle you should be prepared to spend some.
Talking about spending money: get yourself a TSM or the MR251, it will save you money in the long run.
The seatbelts are gravity operated, pulling them quickly won't lock them, you will have make an emergency stop to test them.
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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2011, 10:24:26 AM »
lol she will eventually get over it i just find it funny i JUST got it and shes already giving me flack lol. and the seat belts wont retract or lock (tried the emergency stop and she didnt like that either  >:D)

"get yourself a TSM or the MR251"
what exactly are these btw?
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mixed martial artist are like pit bulls. were highly trained and bred to protect our family, our property, and ourselves. But when someone rattles the cage and gets bit they aim to put us down like their stupidity is our fault. I am a cage fighter, does that mean i want to hurt you outside the cage? No. will i stand there and let you beat me because im trained to fight inside the cage? No. If you pick a fight i will defend my self, regardless of my training or your lack of. if you get hurt i may feel bad but in the end the fault is yours. If your to stupid not to start something you cant finish the i suggest you stay on the porch.

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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2011, 12:57:27 PM »
Quote from: big_iron on October 15, 2011, 10:24:26 AM
"get yourself a TSM or the MR251"
what exactly are these btw?
TSM = Technical Service Manual. It's the factory shop manual. MR251 is what AMC titled the book. It covers all the mechanical systems. The body is covered in a separate manual.
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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2011, 10:01:07 PM »
The TSM was available from our very own store here on the Forum but unfortunately the store is closed.  We hope the closure is temporary.
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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2011, 02:02:41 AM »
Where are you? (I'm out on the left coast near Seattle)
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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2011, 09:25:15 AM »
im in southern Illinois pretty much not near anyone that i can figure out lol
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mixed martial artist are like pit bulls. were highly trained and bred to protect our family, our property, and ourselves. But when someone rattles the cage and gets bit they aim to put us down like their stupidity is our fault. I am a cage fighter, does that mean i want to hurt you outside the cage? No. will i stand there and let you beat me because im trained to fight inside the cage? No. If you pick a fight i will defend my self, regardless of my training or your lack of. if you get hurt i may feel bad but in the end the fault is yours. If your to stupid not to start something you cant finish the i suggest you stay on the porch.

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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2011, 03:27:54 PM »
Ok, I am assuming you have an automatic transmission, First thing I would do is give the thing a complete overhaul, IE new oil, flushed and Filter. I would also check all your linkages and make sure you don't have any that are bent. Seatbelts, I think you can swap that out in a pinch, As for your seats you may have to do some checking around, Until someone here has built a bracket to accept most seats minus the rails. **Shrug** Haven't messed with seats yet. OR I live in eastern oregon and know a pretty decent upholsterer here, B&B Upholstery. Good guys.
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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2011, 03:32:55 PM »




it is an auto and ill be sure to do all that. the seats are actually in great shape except the driver side has a tear right where you put your hand to get in and out lol
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mixed martial artist are like pit bulls. were highly trained and bred to protect our family, our property, and ourselves. But when someone rattles the cage and gets bit they aim to put us down like their stupidity is our fault. I am a cage fighter, does that mean i want to hurt you outside the cage? No. will i stand there and let you beat me because im trained to fight inside the cage? No. If you pick a fight i will defend my self, regardless of my training or your lack of. if you get hurt i may feel bad but in the end the fault is yours. If your to stupid not to start something you cant finish the i suggest you stay on the porch.

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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2011, 07:42:22 PM »
Are you too far from Galesburg to get there easily?
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"The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people;
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Re: my new eagle needs some help
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2011, 08:15:57 PM »
galesburg???
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mixed martial artist are like pit bulls. were highly trained and bred to protect our family, our property, and ourselves. But when someone rattles the cage and gets bit they aim to put us down like their stupidity is our fault. I am a cage fighter, does that mean i want to hurt you outside the cage? No. will i stand there and let you beat me because im trained to fight inside the cage? No. If you pick a fight i will defend my self, regardless of my training or your lack of. if you get hurt i may feel bad but in the end the fault is yours. If your to stupid not to start something you cant finish the i suggest you stay on the porch.
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