Re: FW: Jeep 4.0 in an American?

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I can get you one too!

Mark Price
mpriceAtwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4



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From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 08:25:23 -0700

>A: If you find a 4x4 one out this way, I have the 2WD front axle sitting 
>around (pulled from my ex-2wd Comanche. I still need to swap out my 5 speed 
>for the auto and tcase) You do need to swap trans and rear driveshaft as 
>there is no tcase anymore.
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>From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
>To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: FW: Jeep 4.0 in an American?
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>" From: farna@xxxxxxx
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>" On April 19, 2005 andrew hay wrote:
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>" > speaking of which, i've started looking for a 2wd xj, up here n of
>" > boston.  i'm trying to find a 2dr 4.0/5sp preferably sport, any color
>" > but red, and given my budget probably early '90s.  they are indeed
>" > scarce!  unless some fairy godmother intervenes i can only look upon
>" > the south and dream...
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>" You can find driveable 87-90 2WD Cherokees in the south for $1200-$1500.
>" Check Atlanta area want ads. There are several listers in the Atlanta
>" area, and an AMC club. Wouldn't be hard to get someone to physically
>" verify it's in good enough driving condition. Buy long distance, fly
>" down, and drive home! Boston is about a 10-12 hour drive from Atlanta.
>" Otherwise buy a 4x4 then get a tranny shipped up. Would be hard to get
>" just an output shaft and tailshaft housing. Of course you could use
>" those parts from a Lexus or Toyota -- the Supra used the AW4 as well
>" as several Toyota trucks. Might make for an interesting speedo and
>" driveshaft combo though!
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>i've thought about that, and even found a $2200 green '93 in a
>national used-car search.  it's a long haul from here though.
>
>converting to 2wd would take tranny, driveshaft [i think], and front
>axle, to be thorough.  but even finding 2dr up here is hard!
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>Andrew Hay                                  the genius nature
>internet rambler                            is to see what all have seen
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>adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                       and think what none thought 
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