Lowering XJ

[aspera]

...or join the strokers group.

UHHH....thanks but I'll pass on that one.

 

[Eagle]

Re: Eagle!

But how do they bolt it to the block? Would it move (torque movement of motor while aplying gas) with the block? Could you help out with a link or a pic please? Those are the 4wd cars right? I would love to build it, even if it took 5 years!

I know they hung the diff off the block, but I don't remember how -- and my brother JUST rolled his old Eagle wagon out of 10 years storage and sold it, so I don't have one I can look at. Must have been some kind of bracketry, because it was IFS.

Yes, I assume there was some movement when the engine rotated due to torque, but it does not appear to have been noticeable in any kind of driver feedback.

 

[M. Lake]

I know where one is sitting in someones yard, but don't think they would like it if I walked in and looked.

 

[REDXJ4FUN]

OK The eagles used the same front IFS as the rest of the AMC cars. it use a dana 30 diff with CV shafts going out to unitbearings like our XJs do. The diff was hung from a bracket that bolted to the block. I cant remember exactly how but it did. Its been awhilesince i've pulled a motor out of one. It was part of the motormount sndd some other part.I wish i had my chiltons or factory manual.the lover cros member is a mout for ii balive the lower control arms and damn near the width of a XJ.:arrowr:

 

[Sarge]

This help any?

http://www.skidmore.edu/~pdwyer/amc/eagle/80eagle1_752948.htm

Sarge

 

[M. Lake]

Thanks Sarge! It gives an idea to start with.

 

[REDXJ4FUN]

Dang this thread has gotten wierd but i love it. this is perfrct get and eagle steal most of the front drive train and proble the TC and put it under my street MJ then take the eagle and make a rock buggy out of it
a good freind and i wee talking about it last night so it came to mae that it wouls all work out.

 

[XJguy]

Sounds very cool. An Eagle would make a great rock buggy IMHO. The MJ will kick some ass with IFS! Drop in a Corvette rear with a composite monoleaf or do the coilovers and wait for victims!

XJguy

 

[M. Lake]

The MJ will kick some ass with IFS! Drop in a Corvette rear with a composite monoleaf or do the coilovers and wait for victims!

XJguy

:firedevil

 

[REDXJ4FUN]

Trust me I can't wait to get going with it but the new house and shop have to be built yet. but I'l have a rock MJ on 40ss with portal axles and then my street mj with with indepentant front and rear and at leeasta 300hp normay asperated 4.0 (well maybee stroked to)or 400 plus turbo 4.0. the rock mj will have an AMC V8 in it and will kinda look like an old willys when I'm done. plus I have at least 2 AMXs I need to resore for the 2005 power tour or may be just one and Ill bring out the MJ

 

[cingtek]

Being a noob to this board, pardon my ignorance. Y'all are not talking about a simple cut the coil springs and move or flip the leafs under the rear end type drop, right?

 

[XJguy]

Yes, but some guys are thinking of swapping in independent suspensions.

XJguy

 

[M. Lake]

Being a noob to this board, pardon my ignorance. Y'all are not talking about a simple cut the coil springs and move or flip the leafs under the rear end type drop, right?

earlier posts look for white XJ with blue mods, smashing a car.

 

[Majo]

What a sad day...(Moderator Edit: If you do not care for what others do, you should consider avoiding this particular forum. Rude comments are not needed)

 

[CW]

What a sad day...soon to see an XJ on www.anti-rice.com

What is your problem? Lowering a vehichle does not ruin it or make it rice. Most people would not even notice that an xj was lowered. Everone has a right to do whatever they want to their vehicle. My jeep is sitting at 8" of lift and full width axles are goin on with 36's. Thats what I chose to do. Some people do not have the opportunity to go offraod or the desire to, what is wrong with them optimizing it for what it is used for? It is rediculous that this board needs to be defended from retards like you, read the sticky at the top of the board and STFU.
:soapbox:

 

[Majo]

Jeeps go up not down, if that piece of s*** ever showed up or any other lowered jeep i'd make every attempt to slash their tires...it's just wrong that's like lifting a cadillac 13 inches and putting swampers on it... you just dont' do it

 

[Phil]

Originally posted by CUxj88
Jeeps go up not down, if that piece of stuff ever showed up or any other lowered jeep i'd make every attempt to slash their tires...it's just wrong that's like lifting a cadillac 13 inches and putting swampers on it... you just dont' do it

Ok, so:
1. You can't read that this forum isn't for bashing on people with different opinions.
2. You lash out violently against people with different opinions than your own.
3. It doesn't matter how well something is done, if you don't like it, it's a POS.

Oh yeah, and I edited your post. This isn't Pirate, watch what you type. No swearing.

 

[F. F.]

Jeeps go up not down, if that piece of s*** ever showed up or any other lowered jeep i'd make every attempt to slash their tires...it's just wrong that's like lifting a cadillac 13 inches and putting swampers on it... you just dont' do it

And with that, you have earned a "time out". Being rude is not tolerated. Stating that you would attempt to do damage to another person or their property in a big No No.

 

[Slip Kid]

that's like lifting a cadillac 13 inches and putting swampers on it

That would be very cool what are you talking about?

 

[cingtek]

gotta love the closed-mindedness around here.....:twak: