Replacing entire rear end. Tranny lines identified

[Nick ALFANO <71amx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Marty,

First soak your U-bolts, brake lines, parking brake
cable bolts, shock bolts and leaf spring bolts with
Blaster or some other type of quality penetrating oil.
 I would do this the night before and then a little
more when you are about to start.  This will save you
a lot of headaches.  Next, put the car on jack stands
(give yourself plenty of room, you will be under there
a little while).  Disconnect your drive shaft, brake
lines, parking brake, bottom of shock and U-bolts from
the rear end.  Place your jack under the pumpkin and
lift enough to take the weight of the rear end off of
the leaf spring.  If you have another set of jack
stands, it would be a good idea to use them to support
the rear end.  Remove the bolt from the rear shackle
holding the leaf spring on each side.  Once that is
done, you should be able to slide the axle out the
rear of the car.  

To install the new posi, reverse these steps.  There
is a centering peg in the leaf spring that goes up
into the mounting plate on the axle to align the rear
end in the car.

If I was you, I would take this opportunity while your
new posi is outside the car, to open the cover,
inspect the gears and replace the gear lube with fresh
stuff.  Don't forget that a posi with need a can of
posi lube added to the gear lube.

Hope this helps,

Nick

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Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 14:05:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: Marty Bricker <mbrickerusn@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Replacing entire rear end.  Tranny lines
identified
To: northtexasamc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, AMC List
<mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

I purchased an entire 3.54 posi rear end for my 74
Javelin AMX (it's also from a 71-74 Jav).  I can't
seem to find any procedures in the TSM for replacing
an entire rear end.  Anything special I need to
complete the swap?  Any suggestions to ensure I don't
mess anything up or make it a bit easier?  THanks.

I remember a recent thread discussing the tranny
coolant lines.  I purchased a B&M Supercooler for my
tranny.  The instructions state that for all Chrysler
trannys the front port is the outlet and the rear is
the return line.

Marty