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Offline J.cagle

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New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« on: November 10, 2015, 11:20:17 AM »
I just purchased a 1987 eagle wagon. Seems to run and drive good and everything works, even the power windows and cruise control. I've had several other jeeps in the past but always wanted an eagle. I love it so far, but how exactly does the 4x4 system work on one? Does the 4wd not engage until a tire spins??
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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2015, 11:31:54 AM »
Here it is
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Offline mo.eagles

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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2015, 01:25:31 PM »
If all of your vacuum lines are correct and working you will have 4wd when you flip the switch . It wont feel like a jeep because the of viscous coupling in the transfer case .You wont really notice until need it .
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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2015, 01:26:51 PM »
Nice looking ride by the way
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'85 wagon Limited   tilt wheel , cruise control
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tach and gauge package
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 '85 wagon   power windows and locks
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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2015, 01:31:49 PM »
Welcome!  Great looking Eagle!
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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2015, 04:57:32 PM »
I just tried it out in the gravel and you can definitely tell when the 4x4 is engaged. In the process now of installing a set of black 17" crown vic interceptor wheels. Plan to lift it 2", add some 30" all terrains, roof basket, and eventually paint it charcoal gray metallic and black
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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2015, 08:24:25 PM »
Quote from: J.cagle on November 10, 2015, 04:57:32 PM
I just tried it out in the gravel and you can definitely tell when the 4x4 is engaged. In the process now of installing a set of black 17" crown vic interceptor wheels. Plan to lift it 2", add some 30" all terrains, roof basket, and eventually paint it charcoal gray metallic and black

When I went to install some crown vic/grand marquis wheels on my Eagle, I learned the center bore on the Ford wheels was a few millimeters too small and I could never get them fully seated.  It felt like they were, but then they would move around on me while driving.  I had to take it to a machine shop and have the holes made ever so slightly larger.
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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2015, 07:09:36 PM »
Nice wagon, welcome to the den!
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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2015, 02:20:58 PM »
Quote from: vangremlin on November 11, 2015, 08:24:25 PM
Quote from: J.cagle on November 10, 2015, 04:57:32 PM
I just tried it out in the gravel and you can definitely tell when the 4x4 is engaged. In the process now of installing a set of black 17" crown vic interceptor wheels. Plan to lift it 2", add some 30" all terrains, roof basket, and eventually paint it charcoal gray metallic and black

When I went to install some crown vic/grand marquis wheels on my Eagle, I learned the center bore on the Ford wheels was a few millimeters too small and I could never get them fully seated.  It felt like they were, but then they would move around on me while driving.  I had to take it to a machine shop and have the holes made ever so slightly larger.

Yeah I found that out pretty quick haha. Nothing an air grinder and a burr bit didn't take care of. But then the tires were rubbing the upper a arms, so I had to trim them as well
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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2015, 08:23:31 PM »
KEEP THOSE FACTORY RIMS ON THERE!!!
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1987 Garnet Red Eagle Wagon: 70,500 miles
1967 Rambler Rebel 4 Door 290 V8 (original family car) Marina Aqua 142K miles
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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2015, 04:08:36 PM »
Yeah I wanted to change my rims till I bought this eagle I really like these rims.84 limited 81, 000 miles
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Re: New guy here! Just bought an 87 eagle wagon!
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2015, 07:43:13 PM »
OMG DON'T SELL THOSE RIMS. KEEP THOSE!!!!
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Best HWY Mileage of 87 Eagle:  26.2 MPG

Believer in AMSOIL & Seafoam
1987 Garnet Red Eagle Wagon: 70,500 miles
1967 Rambler Rebel 4 Door 290 V8 (original family car) Marina Aqua 142K miles
1985 Eagle Wagon in Autumn Brown 74,800 miles as my daily driver
SOLD 1984 Black Eagle Limited w/Tach & gauge cluster: 245,100 miles SOLD
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