89 MJ

So I'm working on a school project and I remembered something that I never mentioned here. Two days before I left for school, when I should have been packing, I had to clear a couple of dead branches at home. When I turned the tractor off because we had company (actually was Grandpa Jim's, who I inherited the tractor from, daughter and grandson), the key switch shorted out and caught fire. Thankfully no damage was done, but I did end up spending the afternoon repairing the wiring and replacing the key switch.

That’ll be really cool on there. Looking forward to this

What kind of supercharger are you going with? I’m excited

Gotcha. That makes more sense haha

You shouldn’t need to drop the whole trans. Should only need to drop the pan. I’d throw a new filter in there too while you’re at it. Here’s a thread on changing the kick down cable. https://naxja.org/threads/kickdown-cable-issue.1109877/ I don’t think that the transmission rebuild will cost $400 either, unless you’re doing it yourself.

Glad you're back! That color is super cool. Why the 258 cam?

Some FWD GM engines had different bellhousing bolt patterns despite being the same engine also. Just something else to be sure of.

They did have quite a few of them. 2 that were damaged beyond repair (I think they were the Mallet Hammer and the 1.5 millionth) plus the black 62 pictured and the Blue Devil ZR1 pictured. I think there might’ve been one more on display too. Maybe the millionth was the last one.

My family went there in July of 2024 and we were there before that in 2014. If you’ve never been there, it’s worth going. I’d be lying if I said I don’t want a Corvette. Specifically, a 68-72 Corvette. The green one in the last picture would be perfect.

5 pages is far too many for me to look through, so I don't know. But here's the link for anyone else interested. https://www.youtube.com/@LowBuckGarage It's a good channel that does a lot of older Jeep/4x4 stuff on a budget.

I never posted finished pics of the engine swap. That’s disappointing.

This is the way campers should be. I like the plan you’ve got going.

The front driveshafts do not have a slip yoke, so you’ll have to pull the four bolts at the axle and the other four bolts at the transfer case.

I've heard it too

Ohhhh yeah! This is going to be a good build.

I would think it should be the same. I’ve got the old valve cover on a 96 engine. I’m guessing I ordered the gasket for an 89, but I don’t remember.

Also those Sportruck stripes were only available until 1990. The 91-92 stripes were the “squiggle” stripes.

Glad to help before it got expensive. I agree, the Pioneer stripes are too similar in color.

Put the right wheels on it and lose the incorrect stripes and they’d maybe get that number.

Just throwing it out there, I think the Sportruck bedside pieces will be too short for your long bed. The Sportruck was short bed only. I think either gold or black would look good on your truck though. If I was you, I’d do the 86 4x4 decals.

Sounds like the aftermarket CR Laurence rear window. They’re pretty good.

I don’t know of anyone that has done this exact swap, but it should be the same as any other axle swap.

I should have added that I don't think all of that information is completely accurate, as my car had 2.35 gears in the front diff and its an 86. Also, the pictures are blurry, that's why I have the other two methods of viewing it.

Here's something neat for the other Eagle owners on here to check out. A list of options with prices for each model year. Mine cost $13924 new. Google Sheets link for it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_P_Nyd2ndpqctnW-18LTyCz4Lm12SDOVKo7pJRrzpos/edit?usp=sharing Images: PDF For Downloading: AMC Eagle Price Guide - Google Sheets.pdf

86 and early 87 emblems