eaglescout526

Agreed.

If you come to AZ there is plenty to do. I’d take on hiking if you are here. I see the Grand Canyon has been mentioned. I just recently went.....it’s a giant hole in the ground. It’s neat to go look at and see if you want to just see it, but the pictures from magazines and the internet do justice. But I’d love to go hike it and do a trek down into the canyon. Sedona is a must. Petrified forest should be neat. It’s hot there, but have never been there. Or go to tombstone. Supposedly pretty neat and haunted. Also there is Route 66. There’s an old decommissioned rail tunnel somewhere off the 66 around flagstaff that my troop and I hiked to and stayed in. It was really neat. Also supposedly haunted.

No. Its the same exact build sheet. Just a day earlier for the build date. Body code is JL62 The only difference is that the engine is a 4.0L and the Skid plate group is 4x4 Protection

Oh lord. I hope Chrysler’s garbage isn’t interfering with our VINs

The head gasket could do that as it is steam escaping through what could be failing valve seals. Which means you will need a head rebuild. The valve seals can be had for cheap and you could replace them on you own and completely skip the professional rebuild step. But I wouldn't recommend just replacing the seals if the head has never been serviced

Lol.

You could do a tear down and check the head, head gasket and piston head. Chances are the head gasket could be blown if it still is the original AMC gasket. Valves could be stuck partially open causing a loss in compression there, aw Minuit beat me to it.

Yup. Looks a little too thin. Even optimism gets brought down from time to time.

*W7 Cloth Lo-Back Bckt/Red Accent Seats -YY ADA LIGHT PACKAGE ADL SKID PLATE GROUP AGL PLYMOUTH SPRING SPECIAL PACKAGE APA MONOTONE PAINT PACKAGE BCQ Battery - 750 Amp Maintenance Free CAC BUCKET SEAT - LO BK CGW Air Bags - Front, Next Generation** CKA CARPETS - CLASS I SHORT PILE 8 - 12 OZ CUF FULL LENGTH FRONT CONSOLE DDQ Transmission - 5-Speed Manual DMR 3.42 Axle Ratio DSA LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL ERB ENGINE - 4.0L I6 MPI GAS GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GFD SLIDING RR WINDOW GTZ MIRRORS - MANUAL REMOTE HAA AIR CONDITIONING - FRONT HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II JAY Instrument Cluster w/Tach JGB Clock - Digital JHA WINDSHIELD WIPERS - DELUXE JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP K60 BODY SIDE MLDGS - VINYL LAP FUEL ECONOMY SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT LBB COURTESY LAMPS (BELOW PANEL) LDA UNDERHOOD COMPT LAMP LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS LPE EXTERIOR CARGO LIGHT MBF REAR BUMPER - STEP TYPE (BRIGHT) MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED MFD BRIGHT GRILLE - TYPE I NAE EMISS CONTROL TESTING &&&&&&&& LABEL NFA TANK - 20 GAL FUEL NHM AUTO SPEED CONTROL PXJ Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat QXJ Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat RAF Radio - AM/FM Cassette SBA POWER STEERING SCE STRG WHL - EURO/SPORT TYPE SUA TILT STEERING COLUMN TBL TIRE CARRIER - INSIDE WJN 15" Aluminum Wheels Now some of these codes may not be entirely accurate as Chrysler is reusing some

Will do! It may be a bit.....computer took a dump.

Would you like a build sheet?

I believe that front valve needs to go to the air box. It looks like there is a opening at the bottom of the box that is plugged. Like I said ‘86 is a whole other animal for the Renix years.

Goal is to have it all done and assembled by the end of August. Figure it should take me a weekend to tear out the dash and install everything under the hood. Once I get paid again I’ll get the AC kit and appropriate hoses and such. Winter? Best way I can describe our winter is the equivalence to Alaska’s summer.(been to Alaska during the summer. Felt the same as winter here). It “cools” off but we see high 60’s to 70’s during the day.

I can vouch for that MoPar filter. Still a crap load left and I think Chrysler wants to get rid of them. They can be had pretty cheap. But the dealer will get a pack of twelve if they order it for you so they could have them on the shelf until your next oil change. I still have four left at my work.

I can snap ya a picture later of the bottom side if you would like to see. But they may be right though about the walls being thin. It is a funky design.

Did you ever get a Renix 2.5L throttle body? I have two spare assemblies that I can sacrifice.

*ZZ TRIM STYLE ZZ - PLASTIC BUCKET SEAT -ZZ ADL SKID PLATE GROUP AJT RADIO PREP GROUP AJY Popular Equipment Package APC TWO TONE PAINT PACKAGE - II BAC 75 AMP ALTERNATOR BCQ Battery - 750 Amp Maintenance Free CGX Head Restraints-Outboard Seating, RR DDQ Transmission - 5-Speed Manual DSA LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL EPD ENGINE - 2.5L I4 TBI GAS GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GFD SLIDING RR WINDOW GPB DUAL - O/S MIRR PKG - LOW MOUNT - CHROME HAA AIR CONDITIONING - FRONT HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II JAY Instrument Cluster w/Tach JFH TACHOMETER - MECH JGB Clock - Digital JHA WINDSHIELD WIPERS - DELUXE JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP K60 BODY SIDE MLDGS - VINYL LAP FUEL ECONOMY SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MBJ Bumper - Front, Black MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED MFD BRIGHT GRILLE - TYPE I NAF HIGH ALTITUDE EMISS CONTROL PKG NFA TANK - 20 GAL FUEL NHM AUTO SPEED CONTROL NMB ENGINE COOLING - STANDARD DUTY SBA POWER STEERING SCE STRG WHL - EURO/SPORT TYPE SUA TILT STEERING COLUMN WJM Wheels - 15 x 7.0 Chrome Build date:10/4/85 Body code:JM62

Tis true.

*X1 -SA Charcoal 3LW AGJ Driver Assistance Group AGP Limited Decor Group APA MONOTONE PAINT PACKAGE BCQ Battery - 750 Amp Maintenance Free CBA BENCH SEAT - STRAIGHT BK CGX Head Restraints-Outboard Seating, RR CKA CARPETS - CLASS I SHORT PILE 8 - 12 OZ CLE ACCESSORY FLOOR MAT - FRONT &&&&&&&& REAR DGS TRANSMISSION-4SPD. AUTO,AISIN WARNER ERB ENGINE - 4.0L I6 MPI GAS GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GFD SLIDING RR WINDOW GSC MIRROR - RIGHT BLACK HAA AIR CONDITIONING - FRONT JHA WINDSHIELD WIPERS - DELUXE JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP K60 BODY SIDE MOLDINGS - VINYL LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MBJ Bumper - Front, Black MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED NAE EMISS CONTROL TESTING &&&&&&&& LABEL NFA TANK - 20 GAL FUEL NHQ Transmission Heater PE4 Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat QE4 Punk'n Metallic Clear Coat RAF Radio - AM/FM Cassette SBA POWER STEERING SCG LEATHER STRG WHEEL - EURO/SPORT TYPE SUA TILT STEERING COLUMN TBG SPARE TIRE - COMPACT WJN 15" Aluminum Wheels This is what I got from that VIN. Chrysler doesn't have a code for the AMC years for some colors, but that's either bad data on their part or lost data. But oddly enough some 86-88 models that I have decoded showed Colorado Red for some and others like mine shows that dumb punk'n one.

Ohm wins.

My parts catalogue really shows its age. Chrysler really changed how the VIN gets decoded after 88

Theres two sixes in that picture. Looks like a Cherokee sport is comparative to the Eliminator.

*ZZ TRIM STYLE ZZ - PLASTIC BUCKET SEAT -ZZ ADA LIGHT PACKAGE AGY Leather Flexible Seating Group AJZ AWJ Visibility Group BAC 75 AMP ALTERNATOR BCQ Battery - 750 Amp Maintenance Free CGW Air Bags - Front, Next Generation** CKA CARPETS - CLASS I SHORT PILE 8 - 12 OZ CLE ACCESSORY FLOOR MAT - FRONT &&&&&&&& REAR CUF FULL LENGTH FRONT CONSOLE DGK Transmission - 4-Spd. Automatic,42RE EFB ENGINE - 2.8L GM 6CYL GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GFD SLIDING RR WINDOW GTZ MIRRORS - MANUAL REMOTE HAA AIR CONDITIONING - FRONT HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II JAY Instrument Cluster w/Tach JGB Clock - Digital JHA WINDSHIELD WIPERS - DELUXE JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP K60 BODY SIDE MLDGS - VINYL LBB COURTESY LAMPS (BELOW PANEL) LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS LPE EXTERIOR CARGO LIGHT MBJ Bumper - Front, Black MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED MFD BRIGHT GRILLE - TYPE I NAA ESA W/CATALYST (EXC CALIF SYSTEM) NFA TANK - 20 GAL FUEL NMB ENGINE COOLING - STANDARD DUTY RAB Radio - AM/FM SBA POWER STEERING SCG LEATHER STRG WHEEL - EURO/SPORT TYPE Build date:4/16/86 Body code:TP62 Did it really have an auto?

Also one of my manuals gives a true decoding of what each digit means and there is a letter that means which package the truck has. I’ll have to post that up somewhere

*Q7 Cloth Low-Back Bucket Seats -SA Charcoal 141 Zone 41-Cincinatti 1AA U.S. Dealer Retail 5KR Midland Corporation ADA Light Group ALR GTS Interior Package APA Monotone Paint ARM Radio AM/FM Cassette BAY 105 Amp Alternator BCX Nickel Metal Hydride Battery BGA Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes CAC Low Back Bucket Seats CDB Reclining Front Seats CKA Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area CSR Passenger Assist Handles CUF Full Length Floor Console DGB All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions DGS 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission DHS Floor Mount Automatic Shift Lever DMD 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio DRJ 175MM Rear Axle ERB ENGINE - 4.0L I6 MPI GAS GAC Tinted Glass Windows GBB Tinted Windshield Glass GCB Front Door Tinted Glass GEH Fixed Door Vent Glass GFD Rear Sliding Window GNA Rear View Day/Night Mirror GNB Driver Side Illuminated Sun Visor GNC Sun Visors w/Illum Vanity Mirrors GRZ Left Remote Mirror GSZ Right Remote Control Mirror GTZ Manual Remote Mirrors HCD Do Not Use - See HCA JAY DO NOT USE - See JP, KA classes JCA 85 MPH Primary Speedometer JGB Digital Clock JHA Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers JJA Cigar Lighter K2B STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR K3W STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR KLH LAJ Headlamps On Warning Chimes LBB Courtesy Lamps LBC Glove Box Lamp LBD Ash Tray Lamp LBE Door Armrest Storage Lamp LCJ DOME/READING LAMP B-PILLAR LDH U/Hood, Removable/Rechargeable Lamp LHD Headlamp Off Time Delay LMA Halogen Headlamps LNJ Front Fog Lamps MB1 Black Front Bumper MBJ Black Powder Coated Front Bumper MCA Rear Body Color Applique MDA Front License Plate Bracket MFK Body Color Grille MHA Black Windshield Moldings MMC Rear Door Solid Window Insert MMG Belt Moldings MMK Lower Grille Surround-Painted Silver NAA Federal Emissions NBK EVAP Control System NF2 18.5 Gallon Fuel Tank PW7 Bright White Clear Coat QW7 Bright White Clear Coat RAA All Radio Equipped Vehicles RAF AM/FM Cassette Radio RCD 4 Speakers SBA Power Rack and Pinion Steering SCG Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel SFA Standard Duty Shock Absorbers SGA Rear Shock Absorbers SUA Tilt Steering Column TAA All Tires TBC Compact Spare Tire TBM Tire Carrier Winch TRM P225/75R16 BSW On/Off Road Tires WJH 15X7 Aluminum Wheels WLZ All Aluminum Wheels XBS Pickup Box YAA Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications YEP Manuf Statement of Origin YGE 5 Additional Gallons of Gas Z01 Rear Spring Group I Z1A GVW/Payload Rating Z58 Left Front Spring Group Viii Z78 Right Front Spring Group VIII Build date:4/9/90 Looks like a swap happened. Just like how pirate had buckets for his build but the owner swapped. Body code:TL61