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

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark and thanks, sometime this week I will go over there and per Frank's 
mention, pull off the cover and count gears in there. I found a 1990 
Cherokee rear end here in Houston for $200 end to end, and someone has a 
83(?) Eagle they are parting out which has same A and 2 on the back mine 
has, but like me, have not pulled off the cover to see what gear actually in 
there. The car is still at mechanic's shop while I continue to look for a 
rear.

This 81 Eagle does have the selector on the dash also for 2wd to 4wd. What 
year XJ were you talking about maybe I can get on a Houston hotline here and 
see if some of those available also. The salvage yard told me to 'come on 
out' and look at the one(s) they have end to end.

My Eagle has staggered shocks while the Jeep ones have same side shocks in 
back.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "AMC/Rambler owners, 
drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] eagle rear end HELP/ADVISE wanted


> If it has the selector lever on the dash then you're OK.
> Just don't put it in 4wd and you'll be fine.
> Get a XJ rear axle with 3:55's and you'll be real fine.
> If you're already seeing 29mpg, why  worry about doing away with anything?
>
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
> " Chronic Pain Hurts"
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> From Iowa Eagle:
>> Is your '81 all the time 4WD?  If not just don't use the selector for 
>> 4WD.
>> If it is the the NP 119 case, all the time 4WD then you will need to pull
>> the front drive shaft while you have the mismatched gears.  You may lose
>> fluid out of the transfer case so that is something to consider -- I
>> forget if the yoke is bolted in.  If it is you can just leave it there 
>> and
>> nothing will drip out -- and just pull the shaft.
>>
>> It has a selector off to left, you have to stop, then pull switch while
>> pushing knob over to go into 4WD.
>>
>> Jay Nogg wrote:
>> you can drop the front drive shaft off.
>>
>> you'll still be hauling around over 100lbs
>> of front diff. -
>>
>> have a machine shop whack the axle stubs
>> leaving the portion that goes thru spindle
>> as this holds the hubs on.
>>
>> then drop the front diff. off.
>>
>> I haul around a extra 100 lbs after I hit some of these Houston buffets, 
>> so
>> not problem there. Good idea on the axle stubs, but wonder how many 
>> places
>> would know how, or be willing to do somwething like that perhaps.
>>
>>
>> Garry Nordstrom:
>>
>> Eddie:  I will be starting on my 79 AMX after I finish the 
>> scrambler,,frame
>> off, big project.
>> The AMX front shock tower is in bad shape, so looking for compatible 
>> front
>> frame clip to install on AMX.  would be nice to score on in the uppper
>> midwest, I have searching around Duluth and nothing, actually most AMC
>> bodies are very hard to find here.
>>
>> Someone just called me yesterday up in your neck of woods, and they found 
>> a
>> old junkyard with grumpy fellow near the MN/IA border. He found a 68 
>> Rebel
>> convertible in there and wanted to met me know about the roof frame, as I
>> have been looking for one for 12 years now. Have found some, just either
>> rusty, or high dollar for some reason. Not being cheap, just want the 
>> best
>> one I can find and reasonable! He is supposed to go take some photos of 
>> the
>> thing. Said there is a number of AMCs in there. If you want I can look 
>> for
>> number on my desk here if you think it will help. Someone shuold be able 
>> to
>> help with front shock tower however. Maybe this rust free place:
>>
>> http://www.pvilleparts.com/Web%20Pages/Misc%20cars/amc.htm
>>
>> Mark Price:
>> I forgot about the 81 being fulltime!
>> Yeah, it would not work with the front disconnected!
>> Needs to be selectrac to pul the front shaft and drive in 2wd.
>>
>> I'm now confused about what the difference is between full time and
>> select-trac on these. I know some were full time, but again, not a Eagle
>> specialist, just like the darned things and would like to somehow quickly
>> put this 81 Eagle, 151-4banger, 4speed back on road in reasonable amount 
>> of
>> time. Seems not a lot were made with 4bangers or 3:54 gears in back.
>>
>> Jim Blair:
>> I can forward your axle request to the Jeep XJ list
>> Thanks Jim and feel free to, the more the merrier, can't believe a number 
>> of
>> online sites are actually chiming in on this little Eagle question, but
>> hopefully will figure it out and find the darned axle to get it back on
>> road.
>>
>> Eddie Stakes'
>> Planet Houston AMX
>> 713.464.8825
>> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> www.planethoustonamx.com
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