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My 81 Wagon V8 Project

Started by juhap, November 06, 2011, 02:13:57 PM

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vangremlin

#240
November 13, 2017, 01:54:01 PM
Looking good!  I'm always amazed at the magnitude of the repairs you accomplish!
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

maddog

#241
November 13, 2017, 08:34:46 PM
Quote from: vangremlin on November 13, 2017, 01:54:01 PM
Looking good!  I'm always amazed at the magnitude of the repairs you accomplish!
X2 on both accounts. I wish I had the skills to weld like you do.
1998 CHEVY S10 (DAILY DRIVER/PROJECT) INTIMIDATIN'
1980 AMC EAGLE WAGON (PROJECT) EAGLE EYES
http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=30758.0
1983 AMC EAGLE LIMITED WAGON-SURVIVOR (gone)
http://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=32372.0

juhap

#242
November 15, 2017, 02:16:30 PM
Now it is time to replace that silicone repair...

First I had to cut rusted areas. This did take several hours! What a job!



Restored battery tray. It had some modifications made. Cut them away and soldered nut back to its original place.

American 440 Hardtop, American 220 2d (x2), American 330 4 d, American 330 Cross Country(x2), American F/EX Gasser, AMC Eagle STW (x4), AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini(2x), Hornet 2d (x3), Willys Jeepster 1950, Jeep Cherokee 2d, Rogue 1966-SCRambler Replica
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465938  eagle
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465930   american
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juhap

#243
November 16, 2017, 04:42:05 PM
I hope that this was the last one...

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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465938  eagle
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465930   american
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2263025   american HT

juhap

#244
November 17, 2017, 01:27:54 PM Last Edit: November 18, 2017, 12:32:22 PM by juhap
No it was not! Oh my...
Under the thick layer of some kind of protective wax there was  a nasty surprise...



Here we go again....  :banghead:

At least the previous rust is now finished...

American 440 Hardtop, American 220 2d (x2), American 330 4 d, American 330 Cross Country(x2), American F/EX Gasser, AMC Eagle STW (x4), AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini(2x), Hornet 2d (x3), Willys Jeepster 1950, Jeep Cherokee 2d, Rogue 1966-SCRambler Replica
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465938  eagle
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465930   american
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2263025   american HT

juhap

#245
November 18, 2017, 12:34:02 PM
Started to do that little rust issue... and what happened.... You can guess... right.... more rust...

American 440 Hardtop, American 220 2d (x2), American 330 4 d, American 330 Cross Country(x2), American F/EX Gasser, AMC Eagle STW (x4), AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini(2x), Hornet 2d (x3), Willys Jeepster 1950, Jeep Cherokee 2d, Rogue 1966-SCRambler Replica
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465938  eagle
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465930   american
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2263025   american HT

eagleman

#246
November 18, 2017, 03:19:27 PM
Keep at it you'll get er done. And by the amazing work you do it will be better then new in no time.
Turkeys walk.Eagles fly!!!

juhap

#247
November 19, 2017, 09:20:41 AM
After a busy afternoon....

Welded...

American 440 Hardtop, American 220 2d (x2), American 330 4 d, American 330 Cross Country(x2), American F/EX Gasser, AMC Eagle STW (x4), AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini(2x), Hornet 2d (x3), Willys Jeepster 1950, Jeep Cherokee 2d, Rogue 1966-SCRambler Replica
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465938  eagle
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465930   american
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2263025   american HT

vangremlin

#248
November 19, 2017, 10:19:52 AM
You're sure getting a lot of experience in rust repair!!
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

juhap

#249
November 19, 2017, 11:56:43 AM
Yes indeed...

I hope that this car won´t give me any unexpected experience anymore....  :rotfl:

Here is fresh paint instead of rust... though colour is the same...



I hope that tomorrow I can slip that 304 into it....
American 440 Hardtop, American 220 2d (x2), American 330 4 d, American 330 Cross Country(x2), American F/EX Gasser, AMC Eagle STW (x4), AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini(2x), Hornet 2d (x3), Willys Jeepster 1950, Jeep Cherokee 2d, Rogue 1966-SCRambler Replica
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465938  eagle
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465930   american
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2263025   american HT

rollguy

#250
November 19, 2017, 03:21:45 PM
I am always impressed with the restoration you have done on these cars, thanks for sharing with us.  Keep up the good work!
1980 Eagle Turbodiesel Wagon (only 2 known to exist as of 2008)- 7-7-2011 Flight to it's new nest @ Rambler Ranch
1983 Eagle Wagon  Tan over Copper
1982 Eagle SX4 "ALTREGL"  (avatar photo)
1982 Eagle 4 Door Sedan  Copper over Satin Black
1985 Eagle Sport Wagon October 2007 ROTM (SOLD)
4 Biofuel powered Benzs ('98 E300, '82 300 CD, '82 300 TD (wagon), '80 240 D)
1983 GMC Van (6.2 Diesel)
1985 Mitsubishi pickup (2.3 Turbodiesel)

juhap

#251
November 21, 2017, 12:53:50 PM
Brougth all Eagle parts to garage... Choosing all the good things... Something new, something old, something blue... and  from -80 Sport...



The first test...

Tight fit, but it did not hit anywhere... Sits like glove...



American 440 Hardtop, American 220 2d (x2), American 330 4 d, American 330 Cross Country(x2), American F/EX Gasser, AMC Eagle STW (x4), AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini(2x), Hornet 2d (x3), Willys Jeepster 1950, Jeep Cherokee 2d, Rogue 1966-SCRambler Replica
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465938  eagle
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465930   american
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2263025   american HT

juhap

#252
November 23, 2017, 01:38:38 PM Last Edit: November 23, 2017, 01:39:45 PM by juhap
Today it was a final countdown...

Putting all parts together. Package is ready to install...



Going in...



Before it looks like this, I had to remove righthand exhaust manifold and transmission oil tube (Jeep CJ version).



Cylinderhead hits firewall on drivers side near brake cylinder....

New engine mounts are too solid and transmission mount is too soft... So engine points to heaven... :censored:


American 440 Hardtop, American 220 2d (x2), American 330 4 d, American 330 Cross Country(x2), American F/EX Gasser, AMC Eagle STW (x4), AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini(2x), Hornet 2d (x3), Willys Jeepster 1950, Jeep Cherokee 2d, Rogue 1966-SCRambler Replica
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465938  eagle
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465930   american
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2263025   american HT

txjeeptx

#253
November 25, 2017, 12:51:39 AM
That. Is. Glorious.
'82 Eagle SX/4 "Golden Eagle", '89 YJ 2.5L '93 MPI-converted rock-crawler, '79 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle "FSJ", 'o7 F150 Supercrew FX/4 daily driver

juhap

#254
December 02, 2017, 12:29:41 PM
I have been working with exhaust pipes for some time now. Dual pipes gives me some trouble... But little by little...



Here it takes some time to get all fit... this is the third version of it.



I have sandblasted and painted the fan and the visco coupling. Jeep air cleaner needs some job, because it hits the windscreen wiper motor...



American 440 Hardtop, American 220 2d (x2), American 330 4 d, American 330 Cross Country(x2), American F/EX Gasser, AMC Eagle STW (x4), AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini(2x), Hornet 2d (x3), Willys Jeepster 1950, Jeep Cherokee 2d, Rogue 1966-SCRambler Replica
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465938  eagle
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2465930   american
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2263025   american HT
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