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#11

Project Cars / Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+T...

Last post by juhap - October 13, 2025, 02:28:41 PM

The last one almost done... Fasteners are on their way. I have to use BMW barrels, because of too large holes.



I had to use a piece of wall plug together with original fastener, because of too large holes...



This molding is at last done.



New hood isolator.

#12

Visitors and Guests / Re: New Eagle owner - tired en...

Last post by 89 MJ - October 13, 2025, 02:11:02 PM

They're a fairly easy engine to rebuild. That's the route I'd go.

#13

Visitors and Guests / New Eagle owner - tired engine

Last post by Royster - October 13, 2025, 12:57:56 PM

Hello - I recently acquired a 1987 Eagle.  I suspect I have a bad/tired engine.  It appears to be the original motor but it has low oil pressure and quite a bit of sparkly stuff when I drained the oil. I bought this as a project assuming I would be spending time working on it over the next year (or more).  I have some experience working on cycles/ATV's but fairly new to vehicle stuff.  I feel pretty confident I can pull the engine but I'm trying to decide if I should dig in and rebuild the motor or get a rebuilt one.  I don't have unlimited funds but I don't want to waste time/money on my own rebuild if it doesn't make sense.
Anyone have any advise for a rookie on if it's worth it to rebuild vs replace the engine?  My first thought would be to pull the engine and see what I'm dealing with.  I'm in North East Wisconsin and have limited garage space so I'll have to plan to pull the motor soon or let it wait outside until next spring.
Thanks

#14

Project Cars / Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+T...

Last post by juhap - October 12, 2025, 03:05:20 PM

Work continued today.



Here is some trouble with too large holes for fasteners. Some swiss panel beater had too large drillbit. So did I... that new front corner got 6,5 mm holes instead of 17/64"....



That new front...



This rear quarter had a very nasty bondo and rust issue and one bent molding.



Like this...



Next I had to find right place for all these brackets.

#15

Project Cars / Re: 1980 Eagle Sport STW 258+T...

Last post by juhap - October 11, 2025, 02:56:53 PM

At last I got rest of fasteners, so I could start finishing jobs...



Thank you Larry.

#16

Project Cars / Re: 1980 Limited wagon

Last post by Jawbone1021 - October 11, 2025, 11:08:57 AM

Got my new tires on and they look pretty good!
Not too loud and they were a great price

#17

Axle / Differential / Re: Gear Ratios

Last post by EagleSX4_5Speed - October 08, 2025, 11:48:38 AM

Do you guys daily drive your eagles?

Yes I switch between my Comanche and Eagle. Usually get about 150 miles a week on one or the other. Daily driving I never get above 60 mph.

#18

Axle / Differential / Re: Gear Ratios

Last post by 89 MJ - October 08, 2025, 10:13:10 AM

Do you guys daily drive your eagles?

Sure do. About 120 miles per week.

#19

Axle / Differential / Re: Gear Ratios

Last post by spacedust - October 08, 2025, 09:20:19 AM

Do you guys daily drive your eagles?

#20

Axle / Differential / Re: Gear Ratios

Last post by EagleSX4_5Speed - October 06, 2025, 07:27:20 PM

I like the 3.54 gears in my car. However I do have the T5 manual transmission. It has overdrive and at 60 mph I am running 2200 rpm. At 80 which doesn't happen very often it is about 2900 rpm.

I found this gear ratio calculator that was very helpful in choosing the gears I did. You can compare what you have now with the new setup.

https://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html