That sounds absolutely Friggin awesome! Slammed I hope? 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 ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Gary Walker" <NashFlash@xxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:11:00 -0500 > I've already enjoyed the '86 Grand Wagoneer with 2wd . I replaced the >transmission and transfer case many years ago with a rebuilt 727 from an >Ambassador. The difference would put a smile on anyone's face. It is much >quieter and seems more car-like in ways that are hard to define. I do not >believe there is much need of 4wd with the relatively light towing that I >intend to do, and if I ever get stuck, I'll pay for a pull. No biggie. I >should not have been there in the first place. > The next step was to be a solid front axle to replace the front >differential >and I ready researched, found, and purchased an early Chevy axle which will >bolt in. I also found the disk brake adapters to put big discs on the Chevy >axle. However, I am now interested in installing a Pacer independent front >suspension ( IFS ). I will be looking into that further in the future. >This swap is not a new idea. It is being done in half ton trucks. > Other items I already built or purchased for the Wagoneer are; >1. 360 V8 completely rebuilt w/ towing in mind. 4.45 lift cam R4b intake > and Blackjack 1 3/4 inch headers. Plumbed extra cam chain oiler, > brass freeze plugs, etc. > ( engine is installed ) >2. A new special 4 core radiator made for the Grand Wagoneer. >3. New Holley fuel injection system. >4. New MSD Digital Six programmable ignition controller. >5. New Jordan Research Ultima digital trailer breaking system. >