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#51

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

Last post by Jawbone1021 - October 14, 2025, 11:57:40 AM

New hood isolator.

Where did you buy this? I need one of these for mine 

#52

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

Last post by vangremlin - October 14, 2025, 11:07:12 AM

I had to replace the engine in my Eagle about 15 years ago.  I was able to get a 258 from a Jeep and swap it in (with the appropriate oil pan and oil pump).  I was fortunate in that the guy selling the engine was pulling it from his Jeep to put in a Chevy 350  and I was able to hear it run while it was still in the Jeep.  Picked it up pretty cheap, you may be able to go that route also. 

Good luck!

#53

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

Last post by Royster - October 14, 2025, 08:38:41 AM

Thanks for the input.  My current plan is to pull the engine and inspect as I tear it down.  I'm leaning towards rebuilding unless I find something completely broken on the original engine.  I'm bouncing between rebuilding vs replacing since I'd love to get it on the road as soon as possible but I also appreciate the feeling of working on it myself and making a "project" out of it.

#54

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

Last post by MIPS - October 14, 2025, 12:20:02 AM

A top and bottom-end rebuild for me cost $3300 and six weeks. 258's are still plentiful but it's still cheaper to get the original block rebuilt, however have the shop Magnaflux it or equivalent so they don't end up rebuilding a junk engine.

#55

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.

#56

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.

#57

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

#58

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.

#59

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.

#60

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