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

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Eddie,
  As long as you get one from a 4.0L with an automatic transmission it should have the 3:55 rear axle in it.
so, you are looking for the fuel injected straight six 87-01 all got the same ratios. 
3:55 with automatic
3:08 with standard shift.
If you ignore the V6 and four cyl models you should be good to go.
As for axle type you will find either a Dana 35 or Dana 44 or chrysler 8 1/4".
Any of those will work, the dana 44 and chrysler 8 1/4 will be somewhat overkill for a 4cyl Eagle, but they'll still work fine.

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

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hi Mark and thanks, sometime this week I will go over there and per Frank's 
> mention, pull off the cover and count gears in there. I found a 1990 
> Cherokee rear end here in Houston for $200 end to end, and someone has a 
> 83(?) Eagle they are parting out which has same A and 2 on the back mine 
> has, but like me, have not pulled off the cover to see what gear actually in 
> there. The car is still at mechanic's shop while I continue to look for a 
> rear.
> 
> This 81 Eagle does have the selector on the dash also for 2wd to 4wd. What 
> year XJ were you talking about maybe I can get on a Houston hotline here and 
> see if some of those available also. The salvage yard told me to 'come on 
> out' and look at the one(s) they have end to end.
> 
> My Eagle has staggered shocks while the Jeep ones have same side shocks in 
> back.
> Eddie Stakes'
> Planet Houston AMX
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.planethoustonamx.com
> email reply currently 5-9 days
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "AMC/Rambler owners, 
> drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 10:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] eagle rear end HELP/ADVISE wanted
> 
> 
> > 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"
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > 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
> >> email reply currently 5-9 days
> >> 8-19 day reply times, just call!
> >>
> >>
> >>
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