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“Car has power moon roof and vinyl landau top. 123,000 kms. Cannot say enough about this car. I love it. My life is complete.” “1982 Eagle Sundancer. Originally I was looking for an Eagle for my wife to drive for downtown Chicago winters. After finding several that fit my needs, the one I bought was the one I don’t want to see a single snowflake! I bought it sight unseen, after one phone call. The car is a real head-turner. If it isn’t an AMC, don’t drive it!” “I did a complete rebuild of the engine, floorboards and some chassis sections. It is about ready to hit the road for this winter. In the spring, I’m planning on finding a 401 V8 to swap with the original I-6.” “My car is sweet and I like it. My friend hates it. He no longer gets rides with me.” “My Eagle is the most awesome car in the entire Pacific Northwest. I have [a 401 V8], all options, a 3-inch lift, 33-inch Baja radials, a winch, tube bumpers, CB radio, a 2-speed transfercase, and a $1,900 stereo system that blows away everything! AMC forever, man!” “The Eagle is the baddest machine ever built. My 82 SX/4 will go anywhere and go over anything that stands in its way. I have 205/75 Firestone Radial ATXs (one size too small for the recall!), custom wheels, over $1,500 in car stereo, and all new suspension with a 3” lift. I average three thumbs-up a day and at least 20 head turns. I got this car when I was 17, and have been running it for four years. After one week, I knew I would never own another car again. I am in the process of perfecting the exterior (two-tone blue with lots o’ chrome). “If anyone has any helpful info, I am looking for front and rear chrome tube bumpers and ways to seriously beef up the unstoppable 258. Long-live AMC. E-mail: amcnerd@yahoo.com” “I love my Eagle. I recently put a rebuilt engine from a 1987 with aluminum valve cover, easy way to eliminate the plastic. The only problem now is several of us have wagons and need the weather seal for the back hatch, and noboby has one. Have searched the Net for several months. I’m in West Virginia; if anybody has info where to get parts new or used, please e-mail me at wolf25428@yahoo.com. As of 9-26-00, my Eagle is running strong; will hopefully get to restore it soon.” “This is the second Eagle I’ve owned. The first was trashed by some **** children. The first one had three inches of lift and 225/75/15 tires. I should be getting the same size tires on this one tomorrow. “Brown interior is great, 4WD works like a dream, and with 117,000 kms (about 73,000 miles) the engine is barely broken in. I’ve got a funky blue interior light scheme (dome and courtesy) and a decent (300+ watt) stereo in her. I’m going to give her an extra two inches of lift as well one of these days before the winter. One of the highlights that I had with my old one (an ’84) was pulling a tow truck out of a ditch ... that was amusing. I’ve also yanked out a few fine members of the Ontario Provincial Police, not to mention countless people in Blazers, Cherokees and other so-called 4X4s ... Happy Trails; we all know that Eagles dominate them +_+ ” “Awesome car. Built like a tank. I wish the tailgate was bigger and it had middle armrests in the front and a cup holder. It would be really cool it it was a column shift. I’m not complaining; I love it. Goes in the snow like I would not have believed if I wasn’t driving it.” “1 of 50 (#39) Eagle wagons built and delivered to Courtesy AMC in Rockville, Md., for the 1985 presidential inauguration to shuttle dignitaries during the inaugural. Car still has original 1985 District of Columbia Inaugural license plates.” “This is my first car. I love it to death, put a CD player in it, put new hubs on it, but I have a problem. My problem is with the starter and the flywheel. The two are not close enough together, and it causes the starters to go bad and grinds the teeth on the starter away. My dad is a professional mechanic and can’t find the source of it. If you have had a similar problem, please email me at enolagay21@aol.com. Thanks, Tim Fleske.” “My Eagle is a trusty old car. It’s gotten me through stuff that trucks couldn’t. It needs a facelift, but was once an awesome vehicle. I doubt I’ll ever get rid of it. It is one of the only eight AMC Eagles (as far as I know of) in Tacoma, Washington. Please visit my Eagle webpage at www.geocities.com/Area51/Hollow/9851 or e-mail me at nhizny.novgrod@russia.com I am always willing to share advice, technical know-how, and stories. May the Eagle live forever!” “It was hard-to-place body style. I have a rare AMC Eagle 4x4 conversion by Griffith. It’s a daily driver but will need parts soon.” “I am a semi-retired professional auto mechanic, and I have wanted one of these things for eons. I haved always been impressed by their dependability and toughness and rugged good looks. Add to that the practicality of having one in the Colorado winters and/or mountains, and you have a bargain at any price. Mine has been abused, well, neglected actually, but in spite of 175,000 miles, does not need any major items. The 4-wheel drive works, the a/c works ... all of it. I bought it as a fishing car, but has quickly become my favorite. (The wife can have the Taurus!) I practically stole this car off a car lot for $250, and had it running like a baby kitten in a couple of hours! The best deal ever on a car! I will have this car until death do us part!” “The one car I can’t seem to part with—my Eagle Wagon. Over the past 10 years, I’ve owned 10 different vehicles. The Eagle has been with me for seven. I guess its just a ‘sick fascination.’ ” “I’ve wanted one of these cars forever. I saved the one I have from a guy who didn’t take very good care of it. Once I move and everything is set up, I’m going to strip it down, clean it, paint it and build it back up. I’m never going to let this car go. I’m amazed how well it ran in the sad shape that it was in when I bought it. (Go 258!!!) It needs a lot of work mechanically that is slowly getting taken care of. If anyone wants to talk 258 performance, feel free to drop me a line. —schuetz@televar.com. Nothing like flying with the Eagles!” “Great cars. I findem, fixum, runum, sellum. This ’86 wagon is my fifth one. Got my eye on a couple of SX/4s for my next project.” “I have wanted one of these since ’82. By accident, I find one that was parked for 5 years, I went to look at it as a parts car. When I got to the guys house I saw it and asked him where the $250 Eagle was. He said that that was it. $250 and a half hour later, I drove it on the trailer. At this point I have a total of $750 in it and I love it! I’ve put over 5,000 miles on it with no suprises—other than the amount of times people have wanted to buy her. Yes, I could sell her for a good profit, but that ain’t gonna happen! I’ve owned my Gremmie for over 20 years, so I think the Eagle has a home for as long as she’s willing to share space in my shop!” “My husband and I bought the car two years from a dealer in Northern Virginia who specializes in used police vehicles. Our Eagle wagon was originally used as a patrol vehicle by the Baltimore County (Maryland) Police Department until that time. When we bought it the car had 88,000 original miles and we’ve had to do very little to it. The two major things have been a torque converter and the right front drive axle. Other than that, the car has been one of the best we’ve ever owned. With snow tires on all four wheels, it’ll go anywhere.” “Full-time 4WD, bone stock, traded for a cherry ’80 Chevette, No really!! I have added 100-watt driving lights and vacuum & oil pressure guages, nothing else (it does not need anything else). I got my ‘Blues Mobile’ with 275,000 on the odometer and had to replace the rear main in the stock 258/2bbl, that’s all. This is the ‘koolest’ vehicle I have ever owned, and I have had Porsches, ’vettes, and the like, but try to drive one of those fine cars in winter, in snow, in the mountains of western Oregon, go on, try!!! “Alas, my Suburban Assault Vehicle (aka the first SUV) is in need of a little maintenance, and I could really use some parts conversion info. While I have a few parts cars, I have sold or donated parts to keep the breed alive and I know most drivetrain, brakes, suspension, and other parts interchange with newer Jeep vehicles, as well as older AMC vehicles. I can help with some repairs and modification info, but everyone can use extra info. Any interchange info such as wrecking yard book/software data would be greatly appreciated by all I help, both local and on the Net. Please e-mail me if you have such info, or questions at: SuperDaveNW@MailCity.com Subject: Coastal Auto Concepts. Thank you all true believers in the greatest endangered species, the Eagle. Long live AMC!” “Best car I ever owned, even better than my Lincoln MK8. At 230,900 miles, it only uses (valve cover leak) 1/2 quart of oil per 3,000 miles. Only the brakes, fan belt, tires & battery have been replaced. Everything else on the car is factory original.” “Custom-built gauge pack, trans temp, oil temp, oil press, vacuum. The 401 has the MSD distributor with the blaster 6, MSD off-road coil, MSD advance/retard timing dial hidden in ashtray. Redone leather seats, sunroof, brushguards, nerf bars, Dana 44 rear end, more being added. I hope to start a Web page (as soon as I learn how) detailing my V8 conversion and other upgrades, along with tips and tricks, and an interchange chart, such as where to get door hinge pins and bushings without going to Mopar.” “I call mine the ‘Regal Eagle’ and could not ask for more of a car. In eastern Canada I do not meet other Eagles very often; the only 4WD cars here are rustbucket Subarus. Mine is a rust-free 86 with 198,000 kms. I would love any info on a modest lift. Long live AMC!!” “I bought my Eagle SW to be a thrash-mobile, but after two weeks it became my ‘number one.’ With 97K miles and half the vacuum lines cracked, it laughed at the emissions test. In the first week it pulled a Ford 8-bolt out of the mud, and towed a 1-ton GMC to the garage. Now I’m sorry I never bought one sooner. If I ever buy a different model vehicle, it will be with the regret that I couldn’t find another Eagle!” |
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