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Offline AMC of Houston

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Front Axle Disconnect Option??
« on: January 20, 2015, 06:33:10 PM »
I wonder if this manual disconnect claptrap kit could be made to work on the early Eagles with a blown front axle disconnect diaphragm??

http://www.northernautoparts.com/part/fb-900

Looks like a possibility.............
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Re: Front Axle Disconnect Option??
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2015, 06:38:45 PM »
Looks like it might work but I'll let those smarter than me weigh in...
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Re: Front Axle Disconnect Option??
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2015, 02:23:03 AM »
If you can get the cable directly in without a major bend, then yes it works. I was going to do that on my Comanche but I bought non-vacuum 4.10 axles to go in instead.

You can even make one with a PTO cable yourself very easily. It's just a nicely packaged kit.
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Re: Front Axle Disconnect Option??
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2015, 11:59:41 AM »
Hi any update on this? did you actually try it? sounds like a good idea to me. thanks gz
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Re: Front Axle Disconnect Option??
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2015, 08:34:40 PM »
Nope; I didn't try it.   I lucked onto an NOS front vacuum motor instead; so I no longer need a cable option.
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