Re: [Amc-list] Eagle and Starting a 258
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Re: [Amc-list] Eagle and Starting a 258



George,

The Eagle didn't sell on Ebay so I'll check the interior plastic tomorrow 
afternoon and let you know the condition.

Thanks for your interest.

Joe Fulton

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graham, George W (GE Infra, Energy)" <george.graham@xxxxxx>
To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Eagle and Starting a 258


>I could use the interior plastic trim that goes up the A-pillars and
> across the top of the windshield if its not cracked/brittle, and has no
> pulled-thru screw holes.  Looking for real decent pieces for my
> Sundancer.
>
> George G.
> AMC of Houston
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JOE FULTON [mailto:piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:48 PM
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Amc-list] Eagle and Starting a 258
>
> I dragged home an 83 Eagle wagon, probably a parts car.  It is currently
> on Ebay as a parts car.  If it does not sell whole I will start parting
> it out next week.  If anyone needs anything, let me know.
>
> The car has good glass and sheet metal.  The front bumper and all of the
> fairings are good.  Good usable
> grille also.
>
> I plan to keep the tilt column and the complete dash for a 73 Hornet
> project.  The car has the underhood air compressor and rear air shocks.
> I don't have it running yet, but it turns over with the starter.  I just
> jumpered power to the ignition at the solenoid connections.  It fires
> but won't run on it's own.  I haven't checked voltages, condition of
> distributor or plugs, compression, etc.  I would like to see if it will
> actually run.  I'm looking for vacuum leaks too, which might keep it
> from idling.  No lights come on at the dash when the battery is
> connected and ignition is on, but I'm not really concerned about that
> part as long as I can get 12v to the ignition system.  It has the TFI
> ignition.
>
> It has the 258 six and the sutomatic transmission.
>
> The odometer has 179,000 miles so I think it's well
> broken in.   The ECU and feedback carb don't appear to
> be hacked.  Wiring is hacked in the vicinity of the solenoid though.
>
> Joe Fulton
>
>
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