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Author Topic: Denver SX/4 Project (Engine Swap Question)  (Read 2237 times)

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Offline SnowEagle

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Denver SX/4 Project (Engine Swap Question)
« on: February 13, 2018, 12:19:37 PM »
Long time lurker......

 It's probably time to get this Eagle back on the road, as it's been in the garage for almost a year.  I stopped trying to pass the emissions test last year after 3 fails.  It's an 81 SX/4 with the 258 and Gronk's kit.  It also has TF727 but the original Eagle TC.  It has the Javelin springs up front, but we had to cut a little off to make them fit, and new leaf springs in the back.
The engine in this thing is dog-tired and has no grunt left in it.  I'd like to replace it with a re-manufactured stroker with EFI.  I'm stuck in an office all day and will have a shop do the work.  So...... I have two questions to start with:
1) Why does the 4.6 or 4.7 stroker seem to be a more popular choice than, say, an AMC360?
2) Who in the Denver area would you recommend for doing the work?
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Re: Denver SX/4 Project (Engine Swap Question)
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2018, 11:51:20 PM »
the stroker is popular because it will fit with minor modifications, and you WILL need the original Eagle oil pan/pickup. The AMC V8s in Eagles can be counted on one hand, that is a MAJOR piece of work, for about the same HP, in stock form anyway.  Btw, a well built 258, that you already have, will also move an Eagle nicely. good luck, gz

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Re: Denver SX/4 Project (Engine Swap Question)
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2018, 08:18:52 AM »
My stroker 6 eagle does shift the rearend a bit when shifting to second. Also i put a 304 into an eagle. lots of work, and not worth it.



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Re: Denver SX/4 Project (Engine Swap Question)
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2018, 09:04:00 AM »
Hey SnowEagle, I've got someone in mind who you might want to talk to about your engine swap, he has a shop in Aurora.  I'll drop you an email later today!
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