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

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Greg is correct -- the 2WD car rear axle is narrower than an Eagle. He's also correct about the XJ/MJ (Cherokee/Commanche) axle -- it's the same width as the Eagle. The Commanche axle is spring-under-axle and won't bolt right in. The Cherokee axle is spring-over-axle, and should work. The shock mounts are welded on the Chero axle, they just have to be cut off. Reports I've heard say it's a bolt-in after the shock mounts are cut off. All 4.0L Cheros with auto trans are 3.55 rear axles (same as 3.54 -- Jeep rounded up those years), so you should be able to easily find a replacement rear and leave the front alone. 

Didn't think about that at first -- thanks for the reminder Greg!

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Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:05:04 -0800 (PST)
From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>
 
  The Eagle rearends a bit wider than the 2WD cars, if I remember correctly.  Kind of like a Wide Track Eagle rearend, LOL!
   
  I think that a Commanche Dana 44 (Metric Ton) will bolt in, also.

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