Re:Gary's two wheel drive Grand; WAS/ 727 to 518 swap...

["Mark Price" <mprice@xxxxxxxxxx>]

That sounds absolutely Friggin awesome!
Slammed I hope? 
Mark Price
mpriceATwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Gary Walker" <NashFlash@xxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:11:00 -0500

>   I've already enjoyed the '86 Grand Wagoneer with 2wd .   I replaced the 
>transmission and transfer case many years ago with a rebuilt 727 from an 
>Ambassador.   The difference would put a smile on anyone's face.  It is much 
>quieter and seems more car-like in ways that are hard to define.   I do not 
>believe there is much need of 4wd with the relatively light towing that I 
>intend to do, and if I ever get stuck, I'll pay for a pull.  No biggie.  I 
>should not have been there in the first place.
>   The next step was to be a solid front axle to replace the front 
>differential
>and I ready researched,  found, and purchased an early Chevy axle which will 
>bolt in.  I also found the disk brake adapters to put big discs on the Chevy 
>axle.  However, I am now interested in installing a Pacer independent front 
>suspension ( IFS ).  I will be looking into that further in the future. 
>This swap is not a new idea.  It is being done in half ton trucks.
>   Other items I already built or purchased for the Wagoneer are;
>1.   360 V8  completely rebuilt w/ towing in mind.  4.45 lift cam R4b intake
>      and Blackjack 1 3/4 inch headers.  Plumbed extra cam chain oiler,
>      brass freeze plugs, etc.
>      ( engine is installed )
>2.   A new special 4 core radiator made for the Grand Wagoneer.
>3.   New Holley fuel injection system.
>4.   New MSD  Digital Six programmable ignition controller.
>5.   New Jordan Research Ultima digital trailer breaking system.
>