I know I said I’m leaving it stock but I’ve been under it doing front and work and I’d be lying if I said I haven’t been laying out how I can build long travel up front. Maybe just a mild 6” over. I definitely plan to do prerunner bumpers I think I can knock out some rad frame horns that will really make it look amazing.
AMC Eagle ??
- Thread starter J-mobzz
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I know I said I’m leaving it stock but I’ve been under it doing front and work and I’d be lying if I said I haven’t been laying out how I can build long travel up front. Maybe just a mild 6” over. I definitely plan to do prerunner bumpers I think I can knock out some rad frame horns that will really make it look amazing.
NYCEGUY01
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Willard, UT
Yes, we all read you were gonna keep it stock.. You were lying to yourself and everyone else though...lol
Ive been watching KSL and Facebook lately for an old Crown Vic or Caprice to build a Gambler car out of for some reason when even if I do the race I already have a perfect vehicle to do it in...
Had a friend send me this today. Made me laugh. I’ve gotten quiet a bit done on her considering the amount of time I’ve had to work on it. I have a handful of new parts not on the original list that will go on as I get time but as of now I just need to replace the idler arm that finally showed up and I plan on putting some miles on her see how she does.
ID Bronco
Registered User
- Location
- Idaho Falls, ID
All I know is my old Stomper eagles were the baddest in the backyard. I wholeheartedly approve of this build!
gijohn40
too poor to wheel... :(
- Location
- Layton, Utah
I came across a guy's house the other day at work and he had a really nice eagle in the back yard along with a 67 mustang... I asked if wanted to sale either.... he probably is still laughing!!!
So couple things I hopefully can get some feedback from some of you on.
1 fuel injection. I’m over carb’s. Looking at this kit. Any feedback or suggestions on fuel injecting a 4.2? https://pfisys.com/store-3/#!/Compl...58-CI-6-Cylinder/p/43020114/category=10944423
2 transmission. It doesn’t have overdrive and shifts hard. I’m looking at doing an ax15 swap. Would like to find one from a Cherokee with a transfer case. I would like low range. Any feedback on possible better ideas?
1 fuel injection. I’m over carb’s. Looking at this kit. Any feedback or suggestions on fuel injecting a 4.2? https://pfisys.com/store-3/#!/Compl...58-CI-6-Cylinder/p/43020114/category=10944423
2 transmission. It doesn’t have overdrive and shifts hard. I’m looking at doing an ax15 swap. Would like to find one from a Cherokee with a transfer case. I would like low range. Any feedback on possible better ideas?
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
No ideas, but I like where you're heading.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Could you swap in a EFI Jeep 4.0, AX-15 and NP231? Should be easy to find those parts.
I can but it’s not like a kit I can buy. So if I’m going to hunt junkyards source everything swap heads and intakes I may as well just swap in a ho 4.0. And at that point I may as well LS swap it. I really don’t have garage space to be pulling motors and doing swaps anymore. The ax15 and 231 shouldn’t be to tough to do in the space I have. It looks like I can fit that combo without to much hassle where a overdrive auto is much more difficult to fit without rebuilding sections of the floor tunnel.
Hahaha yeah if I can get everything working that way I want I’m nearly positive it will end up with like a +4 long travel front With coil overs and some deavers and bed cage in back for some go fast fun.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Chysler 8.25 after 97 has 29 spline shafts. It's a nice upgrade over the d35 rear.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
The caliper piston is starting to seize, left alone it will probably fully lock up at some point. Replace both front calipers, best done in pairs.... new pads and turn the rotors while you're there.
Thank you
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Aw4 auto would be better than the ax15
Apparently they don’t fit without cutting the floor and making modifications to the trans tunnel because of the length.
I finally got all my brake problems worked out. New pads, rotors, calipers, soft lines, e brake cables, shoes, wheel cylinders and all new drum hardware. Then the fuel pump died. So I replaced that. It’s running decent again. I’m really feeling after researching putting time/money into the carter isn’t the way to go so I’m thinking a motorcraft 2150 carb swap is coming soon.
I also got started on body work this weekend . She’s not going to be a show car but taking care of the rust and big stuff before it gets a charcoal metallic grey raptor liner paint job. I’m not the biggest fan of bed liner paint jobs but it is what it is and this car doesn’t deserve the prep time for a real paint job.
I was planning on selling it but after driving it around again..... idk I see bumpers and a roof rack being built before paint and then probably just end up keeping it. I’m so into this car I’ll never see my money back. So many parts have been replaced. Owning an eagle is like owning a KTM. When it’s broken (seems like that happens a lot) I want nothing more than to get rid of it. When it’s running I love using it and fall in love all over again.
here are are at adventures first stop on our test drive after the repairs. I mean look at that big back end. She thicc with two C’s. Ima probably need to keep her after she’s finished with thenext round of upgrades.
I also got started on body work this weekend . She’s not going to be a show car but taking care of the rust and big stuff before it gets a charcoal metallic grey raptor liner paint job. I’m not the biggest fan of bed liner paint jobs but it is what it is and this car doesn’t deserve the prep time for a real paint job.
I was planning on selling it but after driving it around again..... idk I see bumpers and a roof rack being built before paint and then probably just end up keeping it. I’m so into this car I’ll never see my money back. So many parts have been replaced. Owning an eagle is like owning a KTM. When it’s broken (seems like that happens a lot) I want nothing more than to get rid of it. When it’s running I love using it and fall in love all over again.
here are are at adventures first stop on our test drive after the repairs. I mean look at that big back end. She thicc with two C’s. Ima probably need to keep her after she’s finished with thenext round of upgrades.