Carter’s 1986 AMC Eagle (plus Eagle axle swap and other tech info)

[eaglescout526]

1 minute ago, JMO413 said:

When I got this I thought of you. 

I need this now lol. I’ve got @500 MJ’s on the label maker at work next to me at my desk. 

[JMO413]

2 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

I need this now lol. I’ve got @500 MJ’s on the label maker at work next to me at my desk. 

PM me your address and I will mail it to you. I have 2.

[eaglescout526]

2 minutes ago, JMO413 said:

PM me your address and I will mail it to you. I have 2.

I’ll send a PM if 89 MJ doesn’t have one

[89 MJ]

13 minutes ago, JMO413 said:

When I got this I thought of you. 

That is awesome! I have the magnet of @500 MJ’s Comanche. 

[89 MJ]

The Grinch with my Eagle yesterday in town for a holiday party. 

[The86manche]

If you happen to need any misc parts I happened to have stumbled upon one of these in the trees of a local junk yard.

A car had been sitting on it so the roof qnd rear gate are rough. Gate glass gone. And right tail light is broke. But otherwise it's complete. I wish I got a photo.

Also found a squished spirit or gremlin that was a stick shift.

And most of a grand wagoneer 

Which I got photos of instead of course lol

[89 MJ]

34 minutes ago, The86manche said:

If you happen to need any misc parts I happened to have stumbled upon one of these in the trees of a local junk yard.

A car had been sitting on it so the roof qnd rear gate are rough. Gate glass gone. And right tail light is broke. But otherwise it's complete. I wish I got a photo.

Also found a squished spirit or gremlin that was a stick shift.

And most of a grand wagoneer 

Which I got photos of instead of course lol

Thanks! I’m going to look locally for some parts over Christmas break, but I’ll be in contact if I need more pieces. 

[The86manche]

5 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

Thanks! I’m going to look locally for some parts over Christmas break, but I’ll be in contact if I need more pieces. 

You're welcome! Let's hope the snow doesn't start flying before then or it may get burried haha

[Pete M]

10 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

Thanks! I’m going to look locally for some parts over Christmas break, but I’ll be in contact if I need more pieces. 

 

you should definitely grab body pieces when you can.  never know what might happen in the future and spare parts or a godsend for the old cars.   

[89 MJ]

7 hours ago, Pete M said:

 

you should definitely grab body pieces when you can.  never know what might happen in the future and spare parts or a godsend for the old cars.   

That’s the plan! Thankfully, the car came with many extra trim pieces and wiring pieces, but I’m still looking for many parts too. 

[89 MJ]

First snow! It did great, but it was only 3/4”. Never needed 4 wheel drive, but I tested it to make sure it works anyways. Tomorrow we are supposed to get anywhere between 1 and 12 inches of snow. I’m ready!

[jdog]

[89 MJ]

16 minutes ago, jdog said:

There were so many awesome ads for these cars! I really do want some National Ski Patrol stickers for it. 

[89 MJ]

I found a craigslist ad for a car that would have been nearly identical to mine. This one is a year older and has power windows and locks, but the color combo is right.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/d/glen-cove-1985-amc-eagle-4wd/7406899777.html

[eaglescout526]

That one looks way more loaded. 

[89 MJ]

It is loaded up quite a bit, but I've never found myself wishing for more options. That color combo sure is pretty though, when its shiny.

[89 MJ]

The last two photos are how an Eagle should

look. 

[JMO413]

https://moparinsiders.com/the-ultimate-80s-sleeper-wagon-the-amc-eagle-trackhawk/

 

Just read this!

[89 MJ]

56 minutes ago, JMO413 said:

https://moparinsiders.com/the-ultimate-80s-sleeper-wagon-the-amc-eagle-trackhawk/

 

Just read this!

That would get me in some trouble!

[eaglescout526]

Oh sweet jesus that car would get alot of us into trouble lol.

[89 MJ]

Neat old picture of my Eagle at where I now work from many years ago, either right before it was out in the barn, or right after it was pulled out. 

[89 MJ]

Just a photo dump. The snow picture was right after Christmas. The others are after I got the car 5 years ago. 
 

When we were rescuing it. 


It coming home the first time. 

 

Parked out back while finding a parts car. 

 

Different wheels and tires while waiting to find a parts car. 

 

The Eagle with our old 59 Chevy Wagon. It looks like this was during the engine swap, the hood is off as you can see the hood hinges. 

 

The parts car. 

 

The post-Christmas snow. This happened while I was at work (yes, the same place I got the car from). Whenever I go to work, this car parks about 100 feet from the spot I rescued it from 5 years ago. 

4” of snow in a few hours was not fun. 

[500 MJ]

So what became of the parts car? Many usable parts? 

[89 MJ]

14 hours ago, 500 MJ said:

So what became of the parts car? Many usable parts? 

I stripped that one down and it got crushed. That car gave up its engine for the current Eagle. 

[89 MJ]

Never a dull moment owning 2 80s AMC products. The transmission cooler got plugged up and cooked the transmission. We pulled it out and I’m bringing it to get rebuilt tomorrow. It wouldn’t shift into second or third anymore. It went from no issues, to not shifting in 2 days.