Re: [AMC-List] Jeep axles in AMC cars?

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" 
" Sounds like the narrow track SJ axle would be a good candidate for the
" 63-66 Classic/Ambo (58-59" for SJ vs. ~57.5" for the Classic/Ambo) and
" the wide track CJ axle a good candidate for the American (54.5" for CJ
" vs. 55" for American). The wide track CJ axles are most likely AMC 20s
" though.

they are; amc20 '76-'86 and wide track in the early '80s iirc.  the
last few '86 cjs got d44s again.

" The only problem with swapping hubs is you need NEW hubs to put
" on used axles, and new hubs are hard to find. You can't put used hubs on
" another axle and expect them to last. Better to redrill the Jeep hubs.

true.

" Most production cars used 3.5" backset on 7" wheels. The 3.75" backset
" wheels I ran were considered "custom backset" by American Racing. The 6"
" Rambler wheels I had at one time had a 3" offset, IIRC.

maybe mine were 3.25" and not 3.75"...  but the 15x7 mopar steelies i
had on my '65 [now going to mark price] have 4.25" backspacing.
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