Re: [AMC-List] Brought home a Vigilante over the weekend...

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: That isn't quite true. The Model 15 was still being used in the Eagle, 
but the XJs got D35C in '84 at beginning of production (one piece shafts). I 
have pics of the D35C casting in the housing of an '88 Eagle as well! Bronco 
IIs ran a D35 IFS in the front. The D44 became available in '87 as HD option 
in MJ and XJ. M20 (I'm still looking for one!) was available '84 thru '86 
(so only 1 year in MJs!) '91 was a split year of D44 and 8.25. The D53 was 
used in J4000s till '69, then they went to D60 semi-float till '74. My '73 
J4000 was one of the last semi-floats, then they went full float.
   My J4000 is also getting a 727 (from a newer than '80 FSJ) with Mopar 
NP208 so it's still RH drop. It was a button up job with the later crossbar. 
I have to change my exhaust manifolds anyways, so I'll use the later 
crossover pipe.



From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Brought home a Vigilante over the
weekend...

quick history lesson - the d35 didn't even exist until amc
turned
amc15 axle production over to dana about '87.  axle shafts are
different but the 'chuck' is the same.  only uses for the d35
are
xj/yj/zj/etc rears and ford exploder fronts.

exploders also used d30 fronts.  early xjs used a hd amc15, with
amc20
optional.  the amc20 was replaced by a d44 for a few years, then
a
mopar 8.25" starting in the early '90s.

on big jeeps, i didn't think the d53 survived into the '60s, but
i'm
not an expert.

the d27 replaced the d25 in the late '40s.  it evolved into the
d30 in
the late '60s.  the d44 existed at least since the late '40s,
the d60
since some time in the '50s.  the d70 might be that old as well.
all
have front and rear versions; d30, d44, and d60 have high pinion
fronts.  both d44 and d60 have evolved, principally in spline
count
and from closed to open knuckles.  never heard of a d53 front.

27s and 44s were also made in england; volvo used spicer 27s
starting
with the 444.  the famous jag irs used a spicer 44 chuck; jag
posis
used to be the hot setup as they were beefier than the american
d44
ones.

" knwoing that they used Dana 30's and if your uncomfortable
with the
" 44's i mentioned ok how bout a 3/4 ton running gear Dana 60
front and
" rear with the flipped shackles and a Dana 300 or NP 205
transfer case?

that was my thought - a j30 d60 rear + a custom high pinion
d60fa.

" Also while I agree about using a more reliable engine/trans
combo
" whats so bad about the AMC 327? i thought in 4v form they were
tough
" motors. I see traditional hot rodders revamping flatties and
Ford guys
" running tried and true Y block V8's myself included with my 60
Effie.

very tough but maybe the big jeeper wants more power?
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