Re: [Amc-list] eagle rear end HELP/ADVISE wanted

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Eddie,
    IIRC, Jim Blair bolted a XJ Cherokee axle under an Eagle succesfully.
The Comanche axle is incorrect sinceit sits on top of the leaves and the Eagle is underslung.
   What you need to pull the swap off is just about any 4.0L auo rear axle from a small Cherokee.
The small Cherokees with autos get a 3:55 rear axle and they will also give you one piece axles.
Wheel bolt pattern is the same, ebrake cables should fit the XJ axle too.
The only thing that will need refitting is the shock mounts and possibly the rear drive shaft.
    With the scarcity of the 4cyl stick Eagles this would likely be the best way to go.
I think anything short of that 3:54 or 3:55 axle will leave you wanting...

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> My rear end went out on my 1981 Eagle. It is a 151-4cyl, 4speed. The 
> mechanic told me it would be better to simply replace who end to end, as 
> opposed to trying to locate all seals, gears, as it is really torn up 
> inside, ring and pinion are shot, not sure about axles. There is a thread on 
> the eagle's Nest AMC site about my car, of which is sitting patiently at the 
> shop a block over.
> 
> 
> I'm having trouble ID'ing what gear is in there. The book sez it should have 
> a 3:54:1 or at least that is what the 151/4sped came with. The book also 
> shows that the gear size is stamped on the right hand boss. I crawled under 
> there this morning again, cleaned it off really well, and to the left of the 
> pumpkin there is a "A" with a circle around it. Farther over there is a 2 by 
> itself. This is what I have in the book however, and no A or 2.
> 
> CODE STAMPED ON RIGHT SIDE AXLE TUBE BOSS
> Regular gear:
> EE=3:54:1
> F=3:08:1
> G=3:31:1
> H=2:73:1
> J=2:37:1
> K=2:53:
> 
> For Twin Grip however:
> FF=3:54:1
> T=3:08:1
> S=3:31:1
> U=2:73:1
> 2:37:1=not available
> V=2:53:1
> 
> So you can see how stumped. I don't know if I am looking in right place or 
> need to crawl under car facing forward like earlier AMCs were stamped. The A 
> and 2 are on the axle tube just immediately right of the pumpkin where it is 
> flared and meets the pumpkin. And facing the rear of car.
> 
> My mechanic told me if I just find a rear end, regardless of gear, he could 
> drop it in, and would disconnect the front so it would be 2WD only. Any 
> advise is appreciated, and well, feel free to comment, if you want to cope 
> reply directly to me at eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx that's fine, or 
> just post here, the more the merrier. Would also like to hear from anyone 
> who might be parting out a Eagle. I have been told that only Eagle rear ends 
> fit Eagles, for some reason thought I could shove a old Spirit/Eagle/concord 
> rar under it but guess not.
> Eddie Stakes
> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
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