Re: [AMC-list] AMC/Jeep J-10 Five Speeds & other mods

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Agreed. All that is needed is some correct shocks for the springs you have. Dual shocks are for jumping dunes or parading around the mall. 


-Spro 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Ames" <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: "Rambler AMC, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 8:16:11 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] AMC/Jeep J-10 Five Speeds & other mods 

"would dual shocks on the front significantly reduce the "bouncy" ride from the 
front leaf springs? " 

Maybe just new heavy-duty shocks. : ) 

Ken 


Quoting Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>: 

> That's good to hear! A local Jeep guy has said he'd gladly trade me an AX-15 
> and transfer case for the T-176 four speed and case now in my 83 J-10. 
> Apparenlty the mud boggers down here prefer the four speeds, so I'm taking 
> him up on it. 
> 
> My truck will be a street/work truck. Might hit some semi-rough trails but no 
> serious off-roading. I really would like to improve the ride. I've been 
> considering putting a Chevy or Ford IFS under the front, provided they are 
> left side front axles and I can find a 3.55 gear. I know it will be a bit of 
> work, but shouldn't be too bad. Another option would be to convert to a 
> Cherokee style four link and coil springs, but that might be trickier. 
> 
> But I've been thinking -- would dual shocks on the front significantly reduce 
> the "bouncy" ride from the front leaf springs? If so that would be easier 
> than changing the front suspension. New springs with sliders instead of 
> shackles and dual shocks might be enough. I plan on sliders in the rear with 
> a newer type leaf spring, probably from a Ford F-150 with tow package. I 
> noticed that even my nephews Ranger has the short stiff (almost straight) 
> "overload" spring in its leaf spring pack but neither my 74 or 83 J-10 does. 
> Both of those have different length springs too. It will be easy enough to 
> move the spring anchor points with the bed off the truck. 
> 
> ------------ 
> Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 07:29:35 -0700 
> From: Jim Blair<carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] time to find a stout 5 spd tranny now i think. 
> 
> There are 2 T5 experts out here in Seattle. One is the Tremec dealer for the 
> West Coast. The Full Size Jeep T5 didn't usually last long, but Advance 
> Adapters used to carry a WC upgraded version. AX-15 is still stronger than 
> Jeep T5. 
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert 
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
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