Re: [AMC-List] Eagle front hub-Possible interchange?

["Glenn Ford" <gcmford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the reply, Jim. I have seen some posts, probably yours, about the 
longer Cad axles for lifted Eagles. That may be one hub to check out 
sometime. The knuckles are sort of irrelevant, as the hubs all have a 
similar 3-bolt pattern. I had hoped the Jeep hub would have the same 
external dimensions due to the AMC heritage. They certainly look the same. 
Certainly, the Cad connection with similar spline, and now you indicate the 
S10, seem possibilities, except for bolt patterns. It seems too odd that AMC 
would use more than one kind of hub on 2 of their own 4WD vehicles. It would 
likely have upped their unit cost. For now, though, I will rebuild my 
original hubs, if I haven't ruined one, and eventually replace the bummer 
one on the Jeep, then I will have the two kinds in hand to compare.

It's probably going to be 'redneck engineering' for a lot of AMC parts until 
the rust dies down at the crusher.

Well, if there is no other input, I will consider the topic closed for now. 
I will post if I find they interchange.

Glenn Ford in Warburg Alberta.


'85 and '87 Wagoneer Limiteds (XJ), 2-'87 Eaglewagons ( 1-auto, 1-Limited
T-5)


>Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 10:30 PM
>From: Jim B <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>


>A: From what I recall, the Eagle's front suspension and hub seemed to be
>closer to Caddy and Olds FWD than Jeep. The Eagle knuckle is much taller
>than any sold front axle setup except maybe Dana 60 in 1 tons. I used an
>axle that came from a Caddy in my lifted Eagle (but as Frank and I figured
>out later it probably came from an S10 or something and was stuck into the
>Cad in a fit of redneckgineering. )


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