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Title: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 10, 2010, 05:05:17 PM

We've had this car for 8+ years sitting at our farm. 81 amc eagle sx4 4.2, np129 auto :(
I would type out a list of things to do but It's huge, onto the photos.

(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020491.jpg)
(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020493.jpg)
(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020494.jpg)
(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020496.jpg)
(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020497.jpg)
(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020501.jpg)
The plan:
30/35 out of an xj
4.0 h.o + manual tranny
30 inch AT
 basically looking to make a nice weekend warrior.

for some reason it didn't post my plan

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: corsjeep on April 10, 2010, 07:58:59 PM

Very unique car,i can't remember the last time i even seen one of those.Good luck with the build!

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: specialk on April 10, 2010, 08:08:21 PM

My mother in law had one of these.  I remember it fondly. Yes, I like my mother in law  :)   It is a unique car that has some great possiblities but you HAVE to list what you are going to do  ;)

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 10, 2010, 08:11:32 PM

I'll be making my list as I go this is just a base plan and thanks guys.

Dingman

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: i_go_commando on April 10, 2010, 09:39:40 PM

rockwells, boggers atlas, and a 401? and cage and bumpers and fenders

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 10, 2010, 09:41:09 PM

That's one or two dollars over what I was planning on spending.  ;)

Dingman

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: dunl on April 10, 2010, 09:43:12 PM

Just in case you're not signed up:

http://www.amceaglenest.com/

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 10, 2010, 09:54:01 PM

I'm not signed up....yet, thanks Dunl.

Dingman

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: dunl on April 10, 2010, 10:26:45 PM

Quote from: .:.Dingman.:. on April 10, 2010, 09:54:01 PM

I'm not signed up....yet, thanks Dunl.

Dingman

Anytime...especially for a cool rig like an sx4.  ;)

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 10, 2010, 10:33:05 PM

It has nothing on cj's... okay that may be a lie.  :P

Dingman

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: cLAY on April 11, 2010, 11:00:45 PM

Nice body. Too bad the interior is so messed up. Driveline parts are pretty easy to come by as there is usually a Jeep part that can be substituted. Body and interior parts, well thats another story......



My wife's 1981 SX4 sport looked like this car except no roof rack and different rims. Even had the white fog light covers.

(http://www.sheldonaubut.com/eagle/diary/brocure1b.jpg)

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 12, 2010, 08:23:39 AM

drool and yeah it sucks but that's how we got it there's a lot of work to be done.

Dingman

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: Ostego on April 12, 2010, 03:35:57 PM

Nice looking Eagle, I have been searching high and low for an SX4 with no luck. Guess it just means I have more time to work on my wagon. :P

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 12, 2010, 05:59:38 PM

there's one place you didn't look for an sx4.. our farm!! pics of said wagon? is it a woody?


Dingman

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: Shearcon79 on April 12, 2010, 08:34:31 PM

Decided to see what was available in the AMC EAGLE category...

http://london.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-SUVs-trucks-vans-SUV-crossover-1982-AMC-Eagle-Wagon-The-original-Crossover-SUV-W0QQAdIdZ193068232
http://princegeorge.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-WRECKING-W0QQAdIdZ161153448
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-1981-AMC-Eagle-W0QQAdIdZ197492770
http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1984-AMC-Eagle-W0QQAdIdZ175150078
http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1986-AMC-Eagle-4-Dr-Sedan-4X4-W0QQAdIdZ157643101
http://guelph.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-auto-parts-tires-other-parts-accessories-80-83-AMC-Eagle-Wagon-sedan-SX4-Coupe-Parts-W0QQAdIdZ128057893

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 12, 2010, 10:42:23 PM

Found 2 parts cars in an undisclosed location might be picking them up seeing how one is a rust free shell.

Dingman

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: Ostego on April 13, 2010, 10:20:57 AM

Quote from: .:.Dingman.:. on April 12, 2010, 05:59:38 PM

there's one place you didn't look for an sx4.. our farm!! pics of said wagon? is it a woody?


Dingman

Lol.
Nope its not a woody just plain white with black gravel guard trim...only issue is the clutch master cylinder is pooched have to find a new one (have to put the trim back on under the doors too once I'm done with the gravel guard and rust repair). Then down the road toss some coil spacers on it and some more leafs in the rear so it has some much needed clearance.  :P

Pictures.
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww26/Ostego18/DSC01333-1.jpg)



(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww26/Ostego18/DSC01332.jpg)

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: cLAY on April 13, 2010, 07:11:25 PM

10years ago I couldn't find a rebuilt clutch master so I ended up rebuilding it. Was able to get a kit. Was very easy. Might be able to go to a hydraulics shop and match up the o-rings.

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 13, 2010, 08:56:03 PM

Bit of an up date not much work got done today took off the front clip and now I can start pulling the engine. The rust is a lot worse then I hoped might be picking up a shell.
on to the pic.

Dingman

(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020513.jpg)
(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020512.jpg)
(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020511.jpg)
(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020510.jpg)
(http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af245/Coraline_photo/Coraline/P1020509.jpg)
sorry about the huge pics  :-[

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: Shearcon79 on April 15, 2010, 09:25:54 PM

Found this today.
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-50-AMC-cars-for-parts-and-projects-saskatoon-W0QQAdIdZ191945895

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 15, 2010, 09:47:29 PM

oh no!!! you spilled my stash of 2 amc eagles. Some guy already has dibs on the whole lot I find out at the end of may if I get the 2 sx4's or not.

Dingman

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: Shearcon79 on April 16, 2010, 03:36:27 PM

oops!  sorry about that.

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 16, 2010, 08:01:08 PM

It's fine I have second dibs on them.

Dingman

Title: Re: 81 amc eagle sx4 AKA: Coraline pics up
Post by: .:.Dingman.:. on April 19, 2010, 01:14:12 PM

Update.

Nothing has got done for a while I ended up in the hospital. Hopefully I can get some work done this week.

Dingman