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

[Swanny]

Nice! I have an '86 Eagle wagon I'm fixing up, see my vids here: 

 

[89 MJ]

4 hours ago, Swanny said:

Nice! I have an '86 Eagle wagon I'm fixing up, see my vids here: 

 

Very cool!

[89 MJ]

Well, it snowed for the first time over the weekend. Good gracious this car starts great, even in the cold. 

[89 MJ]

Update, I hate D35s!

Wellllllllllllllll, I was driving to school today when, after pulling away from the stop sign near my house, I hear a horrendous grinding noise. I pulled over to turn around to go home. It was a pretty tight driveway so I had to back into it to turn around because I didn’t want to back onto the highway. When I put it back in drive, now we have neutral and a terrible squealing noise. Turns out, the D35 (or probably an AMC35) rear just decided to give out. Perfect. 

[eaglescout526]

Ouch. It should be an AMC35 still. I can’t remember but the differences between the two are subtle. I remember watching a video about it with the guy also working on his Eagle. 

[89 MJ]

I think I know the difference, just from looking at both axles. I think the AMC35 has a big nut right at the center of the brake drum. 

[neohic]

Find yourself an 8.25 from an XJ to put under it. That 35 you’ve got with the big nut at the hub is a two piece axle and needs to be put out of its misery. 

[89 MJ]

29 minutes ago, neohic said:

Find yourself an 8.25 from an XJ to put under it. That 35 you’ve got with the big nut at the hub is a two piece axle and needs to be put out of its misery. 

The plan is either what you said or a D44

[Pete M]

what are you thoughts on giving it a grille guard? 

 

 

[89 MJ]

15 minutes ago, Pete M said:

what are you thoughts on giving it a grille guard? 

 

 

I do like it. That is a goal for the car for next summer right there. I have really considered getting a grille guard though because I really don’t want anything to happen to the front of this car. 

[watchamakalit]

On 11/16/2021 at 11:46 AM, neohic said:

Find yourself an 8.25 from an XJ to put under it. That 35 you’ve got with the big nut at the hub is a two piece axle and needs to be put out of its misery. 

Thats not a dana 35. That is an amc 20. It is not a bad axle, just needs a 1 piece kit. 

[89 MJ]

1 hour ago, watchamakalit said:

Thats not a dana 35. That is an amc 20. It is not a bad axle, just needs a 1 piece kit. 

These cars actually do have an AMC35 under them, it’s nearly identical to a D35 though. 

[watchamakalit]

7 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

These cars actually do have an AMC35 under them, it’s nearly identical to a D35 though. 

I did some research and stand corrected. I should sleep good tonight having learned something new.

[89 MJ]

Hehe

[Pete M]

station wagons always look even better with a tree on top  

[JMO413]

27 minutes ago, 89 MJ said:

Hehe

Please tell me it's staying till Christmas. 🎄

[89 MJ]

49 minutes ago, Pete M said:

station wagons always look even better with a tree on top  

Yes they do!

27 minutes ago, JMO413 said:

Please tell me it's staying till Christmas. 🎄

It absolutely is! It’s an extra 7.5’ fake tree that we had at home. 

[JMO413]

[Jesse J]

Haha that’s good. Makes me want to do something festive to my manche 

[89 MJ]

4 hours ago, Jesse J said:

Haha that’s good. Makes me want to do something festive to my manche 

DO IT!!!!

I told @eaglescout526 he should do it too with Chunk or Little Red. 

[eaglescout526]

I might get creative with LR but Chunk isnt registered yet lol.

[89 MJ]

59 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

I might get creative with LR but Chunk isnt registered yet lol.

[87Warrior]

The Christmas tree on top is hysterically awesome 

 

Nice work on the Eagle! I have always wanted one, but my other half hasn't been receptive to the idea.   

[89 MJ]

5 hours ago, 87Warrior said:

The Christmas tree on top is hysterically awesome 

 

Nice work on the Eagle! I have always wanted one, but my other half hasn't been receptive to the idea.   

Thank you! Most people think it’s ugly at first, but it grows on them. I’m not saying to buy one anyways, but I’m not saying not to either. 

[JMO413]

When I got this I thought of you.