Dang I forgot to update this. The short of it is, I got them back together, legal, and on the lake. Took them out 3 times and each time had some kind of issue. The last time ended with the 96 SPX not accelerating (engine revving but going nowhere) and the 97 SPX dying on me every 30 seconds (I think it's electrical related).Any updates?
Parked them as it was the end of summer and since then I've changed jobs, moved 4 hours away, gotten married, etc. I'm not sure whether I'll try to get them down here with me or toss 'em on craigslist. It's up in the air right now.
I'll come back through and give a full update later.