Re: [Amc-list] eagle rear end HELP/ADVISE wanted

[Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>]

Eddie,
  The 4-speed 151 should have a 3.54:1 ratio.  My buddy had the 151/4-speed Eagle in highscool.  I had the Spirit 1.51/auto (3.08:1).  He could ALWAYS beat me off the line ... I hated that, LOL!
   
  My dad has 2 Eagle parts cars.  One is a 1980 with full time 4wd.  258/4-speed car.  The other is a 1983 258/5-speed car.  Both are located here in Michigan ... a we bit of a drive from Tehas.
   
  The Eagle rearends a bit wider than the 2WD cars, if I remember correctly.  Kind of like a Wide Track Eagle rearend, LOL!
   
  I think that a Commanche Dana 44 (Metric Ton) will bolt in, also.
   
  If I remember correctly, the code might be stamped into the machined surface of the differential housing, to the right of the diff cover.  Check there, also.
   
  Greg Taylor :)  <><

Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  My rear end went out on my 1981 Eagle. It is a 151-4cyl, 4speed. The 
mechanic told me it would be better to simply replace who end to end, as 
opposed to trying to locate all seals, gears, as it is really torn up 
inside, ring and pinion are shot, not sure about axles. There is a thread on 
the eagle's Nest AMC site about my car, of which is sitting patiently at the 
shop a block over.


I'm having trouble ID'ing what gear is in there. The book sez it should have 
a 3:54:1 or at least that is what the 151/4sped came with. The book also 
shows that the gear size is stamped on the right hand boss. I crawled under 
there this morning again, cleaned it off really well, and to the left of the 
pumpkin there is a "A" with a circle around it. Farther over there is a 2 by 
itself. This is what I have in the book however, and no A or 2.

CODE STAMPED ON RIGHT SIDE AXLE TUBE BOSS
Regular gear:
EE=3:54:1
F=3:08:1
G=3:31:1
H=2:73:1
J=2:37:1
K=2:53:

For Twin Grip however:
FF=3:54:1
T=3:08:1
S=3:31:1
U=2:73:1
2:37:1=not available
V=2:53:1

So you can see how stumped. I don't know if I am looking in right place or 
need to crawl under car facing forward like earlier AMCs were stamped. The A 
and 2 are on the axle tube just immediately right of the pumpkin where it is 
flared and meets the pumpkin. And facing the rear of car.

My mechanic told me if I just find a rear end, regardless of gear, he could 
drop it in, and would disconnect the front so it would be 2WD only. Any 
advise is appreciated, and well, feel free to comment, if you want to cope 
reply directly to me at eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx that's fine, or 
just post here, the more the merrier. Would also like to hear from anyone 
who might be parting out a Eagle. I have been told that only Eagle rear ends 
fit Eagles, for some reason thought I could shove a old Spirit/Eagle/concord 
rar under it but guess not.
Eddie Stakes
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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