Re: Found Eagle Kammback

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Sounds to me like it's worth no more than $500 UNLESS the interior is in pristine condition (not likely!). The Kammback is the least seen Eagle body style, and the SX/4 (Spirit based Eagle) was only made three years. It is seen as a "future collectable" by Hemmings, but they really referring to the sporty looking hatch back. If you're interested ina car that will need a complete going through and can get it for $500 or less it would be a good project. The 2.5L is likely the GM engine, which can be easily upgraded to EFI and with other goodies from the junk yard. I think the late model cross flow head will fit, but would require reconfiguring the exhaust (so if the exhaust system needs replacing...). The crank fired ignition won't work with it as that uses a different block and crank, and that block won't fit a rear drive vehicle. If it's an 83 it might have a Jeep 2.5L, which can be upgraded to EFI easily but that's about all (but what else would you need -- an MPI Jeep 2.5L!
  head an intake would boost power significantly!). Bear in mind that the GM 2.5L used in AMCs has the small block Chevy bolt pattern for the trans but the Jeep and all 84+ GM 2.5L engines use the small Chevy pattern used on fours, small V-6's, and a few small V-8s (4.1-4.5 Cadillac come to mind, not sure what else). 


On April 18, 2005 John McEwen wrote:

> Hello everyone:
> 
> I've found an Eagle Kammback sitting behind a house at the side of
> the driveway.  It has four flat tires and, according to a neighbor,
> has been sitting for about 20 years but that it was driven in and
> parked.  The car is not in bad shape - weathered but not rusted or
> dented.  By decoding the ID number, I've determined that it is an
> '81, four cylinder, 4 x 4 with automatic, DL model.  It is quite
> complete except for the hood badge which someone appears to have
> pulled off.
> 
> Is this worth pursuing and what's it worth (realistically, given the
> amount of work probably necessary to get it back on the road).
> 
> John
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