Well, I had to reset my password, but I'm back !
I passed CA smog - yeah! - I only had issues with a loose exhaust flange at the header, fixed it with new brass exhaust nuts, then broken apart air diverter valves, cleaned and glued them back together, then I set the timing as per the manual, as it was way to advanced, then attached the EGR valve vacuum line, my car has a "positive" type valve, so it needs positive exhaust pressure to start the progression before the vacuum is allowed to kick in and push exhaust into the intake manifold ... oddly the EGR and CA emissions work pretty darn good, my off idle stumble is minor, with some more work it could be a non issue.
Where do I get a NEW three wire throttle position switch unique to my CA 4.2L six Eagle?
Where do I get a three wire water temperature sensor for CA emissions unique to my CA 4.2L Eagle too?
I put on new BFG TKO's - I love them, they are quiet and they stick like glue to the road.
I pulled out the drivers seat, it suffered from what must be a common seat frame deformation due to the AMC single seat lock hinge design, where all of the stress is put on that one hinge, as the seat back was bent way back and could not adjust to allow normal seating.
I removed the seat cover and padding, heated the sheet metal frame until it glowed red, then bent it back into alignment in three axis, and for good measure i found that 1" square tube just slipped into the stamped sheet metal lower seat frame, so I welded in a sub frame, repaired the spring attachment points, added a sheet of new padding over the springs, reinstalled the old padding and the seat cover - the seat stands up like new, but the passenger seat, though barely used, it now appears to be 1/2 inch leaning backwards now, so perhaps it just at the begining of the same problem.
I read folks redrill the bolt pattern on the seat adjuster hinge plates to get the seat back rest to adjust more forward - better to repair the lower seat frame and stop the frame bending problem from starting all over, even with a re-drilled hinge plate.
I had a pass side front window SS trim cover come loose on the freeway, my friend grabbed it as it was about to fly off and get run over - I need some new reveal plastic trim retainers i see they are described as being available on the Den and on the AMC Forum.
I need a new Clutch master cylinder, i can only find a new one from one company on line, sells for $80, any options for my early Eagle master cylinder?
I'm looking to buy window channel seals for both front doors, I emailed BlasserAuto,to see if they are in stock.
My front door striker pins have plastic bushings on them, both now missing.
I see new striker pins are available, but they appear to be solid steel and may be for late model Eagles - can someone tell me if I need to fix the pins I have or can I buy new ones with plastic anti rattles, or are the solid metal pins the standard replacements for my year Eagle?
I replaced all of the front headlights with new Philips CrystalVisionUltra headlights, as the old units were just too dim from age, and yes, the new ones are worth the investment, vast improvement! I also replaced the fog lights, actually missing, so I installed 55W rectangular driving lights, vintage Hella's from the 80s, turns out the copper contacts in the actual dash switch had come loose, using a punch to set the rivets fixed the switch and i have no problems with the fog light circuitry - now driving lights.
I ordered some SACHS rear hatch struts from PEP BOYS, they claim to be for the hatch with the spoiler attached, if they don't work I'll take them back to the store and follow other suggestions on the Den.
I am very pleased with the BEAST - even with 35 years on it, it's shaping up to be a tough companion.
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