Re: DID ANYONE ON THE LIST IN THE BAY AREA LOOK AT THIS CAR?

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: The first XJs came out with a carbed 2.5L and 3.55 or 3.73 ratio with 
4.10 in the '86 up Comanche and XJ with tow package. The 2.8L often had 3.07 
or 3.55 and so did the 4 cyl with 904 auto.


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A better/easier idea for a driver using that American would be a Jeep 2.5L 
four and five speed. They used a 4.11 rear gear though. A 1980 Spirit 
2.5L/4spd combo used a 3.08 axle, but I doubt that would give good 
performance. The American should perform just a bit better than a 
Cherokee -- my 63 Classic is about the equivalent in weight and frontal area 
nad performs about like a Cherokee does. So you should be able to get great 
performance with a 4.11 axle, and should be able to use a 3.73 or something 
similar and still get good performance and a bit better mileage. The 
American might work with a 3.08, but I'd go lower. To high a ratio will have 

negative results on mileage and performance.