Re: [AMC-list] Towing with an Eagle

[Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I noticed the biggest difference between the 727 and 998 is the 998 has lower first and second gears. With a slightly higher stall and a lockup, they work quite nicely. The low power is due the tall gears crammed into the Eagle axle. The FSJs run the 258 and 727 with minimal issues and they are much heavier than Eagles, but have lower gearing.
   I have personally torn up enough 998s to make many Eagle owners cry. Switching it to a 999 (which the FSJs came with) and a GOOD brazed neck torque converter is a great upgrade but co$t$ to do. 727 from a GW used was only $100 from the pic and pull yard. (Someone beat me to the tcase) I'm going to add efi later. Maybe even an AW4.
   Not planning to do 1/4 mile times so shaving the weight off isn't as needed. The WJ already has EFI so it's power boosted yet restricted by it's gearing and the converter's power consumption.


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To: "Rambler AMC, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Towing with an Eagle
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Gotta say in my personal opinion you are taking an already questionably powered vehicle and sucking more power out of it with the 727. Do a high quality build and keep the 998.
Big honkin trans cooler after rad cooler. trans temp gauge.
  They are forgoing the 727's in a lot of drag cars, gotta believe with due care the 998 will do fine.
   My WJ Jeeps trans is not known for it's long life, yet I tow with no issues and no burn't fluid. O/D off, big cooler, and still need to mount that gauge... The boat I tow is not light either 20' Rinker with a 305 efi 260hp SBC on a tandem axle trailer with surge brakes.
 
You really need to be mechanically conscious of what is going on when you tow. Know what your drivelines limitations are and stay under them. If you drive it like you stole it you'll probably break something!
 
Mark Price 		 	   		  
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