Eagle Update! (the gutting begins)

"sn4cktimes" (snacktimes) 06/05/2017 at 13:24 • Filed to: None

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The teardown begins...

Peet making sure I’m doing things properly, cats get attention right? She’s a good kitty. Teardrop trailer in the background.

So on Friday I picked up the LONG awaited Mopar multi-point fuel injection kit from the dealer (ordered February 3!) It’s a pretty big box! I plan on having the engine remanufactured with a little more oomph than the factory intended, am using a performance Edelbrock head, and am going FI. I figure this should roll some really nice power all while giving me BETTER fuel economy! But it’s a project to be sure. Here’s the pics so far:

THE box

Which all needs to fit in this “situation”:

“Stock” engine bay. missing an air intake tube, but mostly as per factory. So many vac lines. Most will be removed.

And it is a LOT of stuff to swap in... with some pretty extensive, and pretty Jeep-specific instructions which should add to the chaos. I will probably not use the air filter that came with the kit and go for a more classic round saucer design. We’ll see though.

So many parts, I’m a little scared here

I am definitely in all kinds of trouble here. One step at a time I guess. 

Plus this guy:

Moar FLOW!

So that’s the current scenario. Started to remove the bits and bobs on the weekend. Stuff’s not really rusted which is nice, but the factory manuals also assume you know where all the bolts are for things, and have basic Certified Auto Mechanic skills (which I do not) so it’s slow going. But also really satisfying to learn how things are connected and plumbed in my car. Never removed an A/C compressor before, that was a little worrisome, but nothing bad happened, so whew.

Wish me luck people. With any luck the Eagle won’t just be running by the fall, but FLYING! (disclaimer: car will not actually fly, is a figure of speech)

Tristan > sn4cktimes 06/05/2017 at 14:03

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This is such a cool project. My dad had an ‘85 Eagle sedan when I was little, and I had an ‘85 wagon I saved from the crusher when I lived in Florida. They’re such neat cars. Keep us updated!

PanchoVilleneuve ST > sn4cktimes 06/05/2017 at 15:24

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sn4cktimes > PanchoVilleneuve ST 06/05/2017 at 16:04

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I think Peet likes the Eagle so much because she blends in with the colour. She often goes inside it if the door is left open and just grooms herself on the back carpet.