My new SX/4

jaber · Post by **jaber** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:34 pm

One of my customers told me about this a couple of years ago, but I just couldnt make it happen. He stopped into the shop a couple of weeks back and said he still had it. It has been sitting for many years, but it drove to the spot its in, and no one has raped it yet. I pick it up Saturday...

sgtpoliteness · Post by **sgtpoliteness** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:07 pm

Is it an Eagle kinda thing?

Post by **Stuka** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:16 pm

Looks to be in pretty good condition

FSJ Guy · Post by **FSJ Guy** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:56 pm

SWEET!!

I just saw one of those today, actually!

Brizio · Post by **Brizio** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:33 am

Nice! Very nice!

carnuck · Post by **carnuck** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:56 pm

Not bad. Std trans is hard to find in those. Sounds like you need to join http://forums.amceaglenest.com

CAPTSmith · Post by **CAPTSmith** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:09 pm

Nice classic AMC!

Tin Medic · Post by **Tin Medic** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:18 pm

For 300 I would turn it down either.

oakknoll · Post by **oakknoll** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:53 am

That is very cool, and a stick to boot. Congradulations!

lindel · Post by **lindel** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:38 am

Grand_Wag_85 · Post by **Grand_Wag_85** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:27 pm

Score! 4spd or 5spd?

jaber · Post by **jaber** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:45 pm

Got it home today. Its a 4 speed, '81 model. Looks like the first thing I'll hunt down is a Weber for it. This thing has more smog on it then my 88 did. I do have a 2bbl manifold, but need to really look at it, not just a passing glance.

This should be fun.

nc wagoneer · Post by **nc wagoneer** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:01 am

man I've wanted one of those SO bad for awhile now!!! anybody know the general mpg numbers on one of these? I've been thinking it would be great as a teen to offset the j20's horrible mileage

jaber · Post by **jaber** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:50 am

I have an HEI dizzy to drop into it. It came out of a customers rebuild, so I would like to do a new cap, rotor, and wires for the 4.2 when I drop it in. Does anyone have a list of part #'s handy?

Post by **Stuka** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:02 am

nc wagoneer wrote:man I've wanted one of those SO bad for awhile now!!! anybody know the general mpg numbers on one of these? I've been thinking it would be great as a teen to offset the j20's horrible mileage

Nothing special. I think they were rated at like 15 city, 20 hwy.

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carnuck · Post by **carnuck** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:57 pm

nc wagoneer wrote:man I've wanted one of those SO bad for awhile now!!! anybody know the general mpg numbers on one of these? I've been thinking it would be great as a teen to offset the j20's horrible mileage

With 998 auto 17 and 20 city/hwy. 4 speed is a bit better. 5 speed up to 24 hwy and with AW4 almost 30 on SOTE.

carnuck · Post by **carnuck** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:01 pm

jaber wrote:I have an HEI dizzy to drop into it. It came out of a customers rebuild, so I would like to do a new cap, rotor, and wires for the 4.2 when I drop it in. Does anyone have a list of part #'s handy?

Chev HEI? Then use wires, cap, etc (plugs will depend on your head) for an '80 Chev van with 250 or 292. Make sure the dist gets 12VDC when running. Ignition resistor wiring drops it down and the coil can't keep up RPMS and the module will eventually burn out from running too hot. Either the Weber or get a Gronk kit with MC2100 carb. That is unless you can dial in a Carter BBD (mine runs fine and even spins the tires with 2.72 gears)

jaber · Post by **jaber** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:04 am

Is the power feed for the ignition module a full 12v? If so, I'll just use that one...

the original honcho · Post by **the original honcho** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:23 pm

I'll Give You $310, Cash Money

whsii · Post by **whsii** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:50 pm

jaber wrote:Is the power feed for the ignition module a full 12v? If so, I'll just use that one...

The heavy wire to the Ignition module should be a full 12 volts, switched from the key, including start.

In the 80 J10 the wire was yellow, I tapped on to it and ran it back through the wire loom to the distributor.

It works as it should.

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