Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: What parts of an 83 Eagle will fit a 78 Gremlin?

[Henry Hultquist <onree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I looked in to this a couple of years ago. Eagle floors are different to accommodate the 4x4 transfer case, also the transmission and engine are offset slightly to one side. Front suspension  and mounts are different. 

It would be easier to go the other way--convert the Eagle Kammback into a Gremlin. Front end sheet metal and grill would need to be transfered over, and the Gremlin sail panel welded into the side of the Kammback.
Onree


On Feb 13, 2007, at 6:56 PM, baadass73gremlin@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 2/13/2007 6:58:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, timkott@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> > Just a little thinking but would the 4x4 parts from the eagle kammback (?) work on a 
> > gremlin to convert a gremlin to 4x4?No the floors and frame rails are different I believe due to needing more strength on the unibody for the twists and bumps the 4x4 would go through.
> Bart