Re: [AMC-list] Towing with an Eagle

[Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gotta say in my personal opinion you are taking an already questionably powered vehicle and sucking more power out of it with the 727. Do a high quality build and keep the 998.
Big honkin trans cooler after rad cooler. trans temp gauge.
  They are forgoing the 727's in a lot of drag cars, gotta believe with due care the 998 will do fine.
   My WJ Jeeps trans is not known for it's long life, yet I tow with no issues and no burn't fluid. O/D off, big cooler, and still need to mount that gauge... The boat I tow is not light either 20' Rinker with a 305 efi 260hp SBC on a tandem axle trailer with surge brakes.

You really need to be mechanically conscious of what is going on when you tow. Know what your drivelines limitations are and stay under them. If you drive it like you stole it you'll probably break something!

Mark Price
Morgantown, WV 26508
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
"I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens!"

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jesse" <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, July 1, 2011 3:28:02 PM
> Subject: [AMC-list] Towing with an Eagle
> OK, so, there are a lot of advantages to the 998 trans, especially for
> performance/weight/mileage, however, if I was going to do consistent
> towing, I would upgrade a few things.
> 
> 727 trans from an 80 up Wagoneer. Have it built for towing before you
> put it in and it will last forever, if you get your shifts points
> right with your kickdown linkage. You can keep your T/C and bolt right
> up or use a Wagoneer T/C and get a lo range with very little
> modification.
> 
> Good tranny cooler. Lots of em out there, get one that fits.
> 
> Electric fan with relay. a little more more power from your engine...
> better cooling, more versatility and your water pump will last
> forever!
> 
> plenty to do for power, but this is a start. I have the trannys if you
> need one!
> -------------- next part --------------
> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> URL:
> <http://list.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list-amc-list.com/attachments/20110701/ed539289/attachment.htm>
> _______________________________________________
> AMC-list mailing list
> AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com
_______________________________________________
AMC-list mailing list
AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com