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

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the advise. I found a actual rear with 3:54 but it is in 
Washington state, but unsure as to what it would cost to ship to Houston, 
end to end. It was out of a 151 Eagle also, the guy sent me photos. I asked 
for the seller to please count teeth in gear as I believe Frank Swygert 
mentioned it was 46 teeth for 3:54, and 40 for the 2:35 rear. Again, unsure 
if seller would even be willing to put that on a darned palate to ship down 
here.

I don't think I would have a problem finding a Cherokee here in Houston 
salvage yards and guess I have to get back on 'hotline' here to see what all 
is available locally, as one said they have two for $200 each, end to end, 
and I guess it would be more than that to ship that actual Eagle one from WA 
to TX.

Btu STILL looking!
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "AMC/Rambler owners, 
drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] eagle rear end HELP/ADVISE wanted


> 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
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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
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