Re: [AMC-list] 62 rambler axle power capability

[markprice242 <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have 10+ years on the 15 in my American, 3:31 twingrip with 4.0L, T5 and 255/60R15"s. I beat on it a few times, it does not spin much, hooks up pretty good actually, twingrip still twingrips! It does not make any noise and shows no real sign of anything failing. I have not touched the hub nuts either. I did put Mobile One gear lube in it when I put it under the car to replace the 3:08 open axle that was in it. That gear lube is the only mod. I also had to find one of the stupid "step"seals AMC used. I found an NOS one and had to take the spring out of my leaking seal and put it in the nos seal as the NOS seal spring was RUSTED through from shelf life, so beware of that if you buy any NOS seal. An AMC-15 is on par with the small axles Ford behind the early 80's Mustang GT that had a 7.5" ring. As long as you don't beat the living crap out of it you should be OK for at least a few years if not longer, I don't know exactly what you need to do to get a yoke seal setup you will 
 need when you pull the Torque tube? I do know a guy somewhere I saw has succeeded in adapting a trans to the actual front of the torque tube on a car. I would not go that route personally. No matter how you look at it a torque tubes actually drive shaft is tiny and possibly the weakest link if you leave it in there? I'm sure someone else will chime in shortly and if you need anything from an open driveshaft AMC 15 let me know, I have a couple laying around from 68 Americans. Mark ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Ames" <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "d stohler" <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>, "Rambler AMC, Nash, Jeep and
> family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:16:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 62 rambler axle power capability
> I have an 80 Spirit with 304 and automatic with AMC15 2.53:1 open
> diff. It has
> handled numerous 1/4 mile runs. Granted the auto and open 2.53 ratio
> limit the
> torque at the hubs, but I also have a 401 with auto and open 2.53 and
> it has
> handled some too. Therefore I'm limited by the torque before the right
> tire
> breaks loose. Twin-grip and 4.11 will make the hubs work harder. Just
> how much
> more is up to you. : )
> Ken
> Quoting d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > i THINK im about to get the chance to put my 304/t5 in my '62
> > classic. i have
> > a triangulated 4 link suspension systen to put in it. currently, i
> > have a
> > t96-od trans. i THINK i have the 4.11 gears?? looking at my tsm, the
> > od trans
> > cars had 4.11, or 4.38 gears. i think i have 4.11. i was just
> > wondering. i do
> > away with the t-tube, and go open drive, put my 4 link on this rear
> > axle,
> > with the t5 behind a 304. it wont be a drag racer or anything. just
> > a nice
> > cruiser. would it last very long? reason id like to keep this axle,
> > its the
> > twin grip. im hoping it could be just fine for cruising. these axles
> > dont
> > have the bad problems of breaking hubs like my eagle axles do do
> > they? let
> > the wheel go flying on its own??
> >
> >
> > dave stohler www.picasaweb.google.com/das24rules
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