Re: FWD: 88 Eagle Wagon T-Case problems

["Steven M.Dristy, Jr." <soundwve@xxxxxxx>]

Oh. I thought you were talking 'bout using one as parts to fix the other. My
mistake.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "amc" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 6:46 AM
Subject: Re: FWD: 88 Eagle Wagon T-Case problems


> A: I was talking about bolting the whole tcase in and it is doable because
> there are quite a few that have already done it. I have done it the
opposite
> way to get a FSJ moving too!
>
>
> From: "Steven M.Dristy, Jr." <soundwve@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: FWD: 88 Eagle Wagon T-Case problems
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Message-id: <007601c531cd$083d02c0$2802a8c0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Sorry to have to point this out, but the viscous coupler in the '82 to '91
> SJ will not fit the smaller cases. I've tried. An NP228 or NP128 swap
would
> be the best choice.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "amc" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 4:53 PM
> Subject: Re: FWD: 88 Eagle Wagon T-Case problems
>
>
> > A: Sounds like either the front axle isn't engaging properly (linkage on
> the
> > Tcase needs adjusted) or the chain is so sloppy it's slipping (Jacked up
> one
> > side in park with both the tires off the ground on that one side there
> > should be minimal play in the chain and turning a rear wheel should make
> the
> > front turn as well) If the Tcase is bad (viscous coupler is a bit weak
in
> > these) then a NP229 or NP228 from an automatic '84 to '86 XJ or '82 to
'91
> > FSJ or NP129/NP129 from an '82 to '88 Eagle will work. The added bonus
to
> > the Jeep ones is a low range. (only minor changes are needed to run it
in
> an
> > Eagle) You could also use a NP219 ('80 to '82 full size with a low
range)
> or
> > NP119 ('80 to '82 Eagle) but they have no 2WD. The NP208 from a full
size
> > will also work and it's heavy duty for offroading, but lacks the ability
> to
> > run dry pavement in 4x4 and since it's shorter than the others, the rear
> > driveshaft needs to be longer. (which is a good thing for lifted Eagles)
> >    We have another group aimed at Eagle owners on
>
> amc_eagle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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