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

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

If it has the selector lever on the dash then you're OK.
Just don't put it in 4wd and you'll be fine.
Get a XJ rear axle with 3:55's and you'll be real fine.
If you're already seeing 29mpg, why  worry about doing away with anything?

--
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>
> From Iowa Eagle:
> Is your '81 all the time 4WD?  If not just don't use the selector for 4WD.
> If it is the the NP 119 case, all the time 4WD then you will need to pull
> the front drive shaft while you have the mismatched gears.  You may lose
> fluid out of the transfer case so that is something to consider -- I
> forget if the yoke is bolted in.  If it is you can just leave it there and
> nothing will drip out -- and just pull the shaft.
> 
> It has a selector off to left, you have to stop, then pull switch while
> pushing knob over to go into 4WD.
> 
> Jay Nogg wrote:
> you can drop the front drive shaft off.
> 
> you'll still be hauling around over 100lbs
> of front diff. -
> 
> have a machine shop whack the axle stubs
> leaving the portion that goes thru spindle
> as this holds the hubs on.
> 
> then drop the front diff. off.
> 
> I haul around a extra 100 lbs after I hit some of these Houston buffets, so
> not problem there. Good idea on the axle stubs, but wonder how many places
> would know how, or be willing to do somwething like that perhaps.
> 
> 
> Garry Nordstrom:
> 
> Eddie:  I will be starting on my 79 AMX after I finish the scrambler,,frame
> off, big project.
> The AMX front shock tower is in bad shape, so looking for compatible front
> frame clip to install on AMX.  would be nice to score on in the uppper
> midwest, I have searching around Duluth and nothing, actually most AMC
> bodies are very hard to find here.
> 
> Someone just called me yesterday up in your neck of woods, and they found a
> old junkyard with grumpy fellow near the MN/IA border. He found a 68 Rebel
> convertible in there and wanted to met me know about the roof frame, as I
> have been looking for one for 12 years now. Have found some, just either
> rusty, or high dollar for some reason. Not being cheap, just want the best
> one I can find and reasonable! He is supposed to go take some photos of the
> thing. Said there is a number of AMCs in there. If you want I can look for
> number on my desk here if you think it will help. Someone shuold be able to
> help with front shock tower however. Maybe this rust free place:
> 
> http://www.pvilleparts.com/Web%20Pages/Misc%20cars/amc.htm
> 
> Mark Price:
> I forgot about the 81 being fulltime!
> Yeah, it would not work with the front disconnected!
> Needs to be selectrac to pul the front shaft and drive in 2wd.
> 
> I'm now confused about what the difference is between full time and
> select-trac on these. I know some were full time, but again, not a Eagle
> specialist, just like the darned things and would like to somehow quickly
> put this 81 Eagle, 151-4banger, 4speed back on road in reasonable amount of
> time. Seems not a lot were made with 4bangers or 3:54 gears in back.
> 
> Jim Blair:
> I can forward your axle request to the Jeep XJ list
> Thanks Jim and feel free to, the more the merrier, can't believe a number of 
> online sites are actually chiming in on this little Eagle question, but 
> hopefully will figure it out and find the darned axle to get it back on 
> road.
> 
> Eddie Stakes'
> Planet Houston AMX
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.planethoustonamx.com
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> 
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