"Kanaric" (Kanaric1)
10/17/2016 at 00:12 • Filed to: None
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"Kanaric" (Kanaric1)
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https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/amc/eagle/1873716.html
If you think not every car has been restomodded think again.
Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> Kanaric
10/17/2016 at 00:22 |
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Holy shit i need it now
DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
> Kanaric
10/17/2016 at 00:22 |
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Restomods are the best!
Also do carburetors really give better throttle response? Maybe better than a fly by wire in an econobox, but better than a mechanical throttle?
Birddog
> Kanaric
10/17/2016 at 00:23 |
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Inevitable. It’s basically a 1970 Hornet with trans tunnel mods.
The sad thing is that there is a well engineered kit to swap an AMC V8 of your choice into an Eagle and keep AWD/4wd.
$10 says the front hubs are gutted CV joints.
sn4cktimes
> Birddog
10/17/2016 at 00:34 |
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Tell me more of this kit please... I’ve got an Eagle I’m working on, the more info the better.
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sn4cktimes
> DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/17/2016 at 00:34 |
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Mopar makes a MPFI conversion kit, around $2000 though.
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DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
> sn4cktimes
10/17/2016 at 00:37 |
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Yikes! I guess if I ever build a restomod I’ll go carbureted or use a stock ECU.
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Birddog
> sn4cktimes
10/17/2016 at 00:44 |
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Search for Hypereagle’s kit on amceaglesden.com. He pioneered the swap when it was still the Eagles Nest.
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sn4cktimes
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
10/17/2016 at 00:46 |
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I saw the posting for this car while it was still available for purchase. Was part of my motivation for wanting an Eagle Wagon. I really liked the look. But killing the 4WD was a horrible move. This car was worked on for a TV show ( Lost in Transmission ) and the owner specifically wanted it to remain 4WD. The more times I look at it the less I like what they’ve done. About the only thing I still really like is that they two-toned the interior, which was likely to replace some crappy seats and carpeting in a hurry. And the sub box is hilarious given how much room is in the spare-tire area, you could jam 2-4 14"’s in there and still have room for an amp.
I dunno. Maybe it’s just that know that I own one how they went about this just bothers me. I mean it dragging a Porsche is awesome, but they kinda killed the spirit of what the car was made to do. Like neutering a Wrangler, or a 2WD WRX...
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Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> sn4cktimes
10/17/2016 at 00:50 |
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Yeah, losing the 2WD is a huge problem, and everything about the audio is tragic and half-assed. Seriously, I hate it when people just cut holes through the upholstery and tack in some godawful modern speakers and grilles. And that sub box is the most hilariously phoned-in thing ever.
shop-teacher
> Kanaric
10/17/2016 at 01:01 |
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All that money, and the rear hatch is held up by a freaking mop handle.
Tristan
> Kanaric
10/17/2016 at 03:18 |
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I’d feel inclined to love it if it were $3,500-$4,500... Ditching the 4wd doesn’t bother me, it’s the use of crap-ass Foxbody front suspension, the clashing exterior/interior colors, the half-assed audio, and the matte paint (I hate matte paint).
But...
The thing that REALLY makes me cringe in horror?
(EDIT: Insert Kinja’d picture of broomstick-supported hatch here)
Seriously? You want twenty freaking thousand dollars and you can’t be bothered to spend $15 on Rockauto for some new hatch struts?!
But for $4,000? I’d daily the hell out of it.
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sn4cktimes
> DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/17/2016 at 13:34 |
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If you’re really crafty you can assemble the parts needed out of various Jeep wreckers. I’m just not that kinda smart.
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sn4cktimes
> Birddog
10/17/2016 at 13:35 |
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Thanks!