The SX/4 money pit

[IowaEagle]

Yes, I am sure the wheels in you son's head are a spinnin'.

[Smitty]

Keep us all posted on the progress and if you need any info on how I did something (right or wrong) just give me a buzz.  I am sure I won't remember anything but it can't hurt to try.

What sending unit are you talking about, the fuel tank?  That worked the last I knew but maybe the tree hit shook something loose.

[Smitty]

OK Randy,

What have you done with the Money Pit?  Have not heard anything.

[68AMXGOPAC]

Arrrrg , not sure how I missed this before.?? Hi Ya Smitty n Skeezix , it is now resting comfortably in a heated (45*) garage.We cleaned all the glass out of it, and washed up the interior.I have pulled all the parts of the parts rig and sent it on it's way.It looks good resting, sitting up on those nice rims and tire combo,but it is dormant stage for the moment.I have been busy with outside stuff , a tarp garage,drainage, caving in foundation wall , etc etc.
Plus alot of my time is now dedicated to getting that Minneapolis Molines done and rolling.Seems our next project is to boost up the HP on the 52 GMC pick-up, than build and airplane.But I am honing my skills and gaining others.
Not to worry it will be treated well, and roll again : )       

[ScottD961]

Smitty, where did you get the grille/ brush gaurd for your SX/4? I would love to get one for my wagon

[Smitty]

It was a factory/dealer unit that was on the car when I got it.

[ScottD961]

I didn't know they made them for Eagles. Would they fit the wagon? Would love to get one of those

[Hawk258]

Bumping for an update, As this is very much a sister to my own SX/$ I am curious as to it's health and rehabilitation? Please, this car was SOOOO close, I nearly cried when I seen that tree in the middle of it, But cheered when I seen how little actually it did to that beast. Yeah it's bruised and beaten but it didn't look dead to me.

[Smitty]

68AMXGOPAC has it now and has been running it some.  Not sure of the current status,  He has dubbed it Money Pit II.  So Randy, what IS happening with the ole girl?

[68AMXGOPAC]

Bumping for an update, As this is very much a sister to my own SX/$ I am curious as to it's health and rehabilitation? Please, this car was SOOOO close, I nearly cried when I seen that tree in the middle of it, But cheered when I seen how little actually it did to that beast. Yeah it's bruised and beaten but it didn't look dead to me.

there's a good shot of it going in the calander : ) - coincidently right under an Eagle sign from an old dealership.

[68AMXGOPAC]

68AMXGOPAC has it now and has been running it some.  Not sure of the current status,  He has dubbed it Money Pit II.  So Randy, what IS happening with the ole girl?

Hi Smitty ! Didn't know you still lurked around these parts : ). The best to you and Lisa,hope things are going well up there in the north country. The MoneyPit II is doing ok, drove it quite a bit this summer , just replaced the valve cover gasket a couple weeks ago.I still never did anything with the engine etc. , just did the hatch replacement and spoiler, and jacked it all back up.Stil some wrinkles in the top but it is what it is at the moment.Sitting restinf waiting for snow. I did have to replace the tranny/and did the Diff. too,that was a task alone, but my son helped me put it back in. I also bought Touges wagon wich had the complete EFI switch over done allready, but that too has a bad cylinder--- arghhhhhh !! Someday. How is the Ambo comeing along ?? Really need to take a trip up and see you one of these days man.   Peace.

[Smitty]

Tha Ambo is not much farther along.  Too many things needed to keep the drivers going.  Lisa says come on up!!  I will be retiring in July so I should be able to get the two Ambos finished.  There is an 88 Eagle wagon I really want to get ahold of but I need to clear the garage first.

[68AMXGOPAC]

Are there like a couple of engines in the way ?? : ) You were makeing some great progress on it last I saw it in a post link,it looked great.

[Hawk258]

Hey Smitty, Glad to see ya, thanks for the update to both, I am sooo glad to hear that she isn't forgotten, Best of luck to all, I know how life is so don't mind me too much.

[kalve]

I know I just picked up a 85 Eagle wagon an already making plans for it over the next few years an its going to cost. I am going to change bout everything on this car an use it for a daily driver. Right now it needs exhaust an I am going to go with magnaflow 2.5 duals on it. Keep us posted & have fun with it you dont see many Eagles on the road any more.