Re: [AMC-list] Towing with an Eagle

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

AFAIK the 904/998/727 all had 2.45 1st/ 1.45 2nd ratio up until about 1981. Then
they all were changed to 2.74 1st/ 1.55 2nd. 

Ken

Quoting 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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> 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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