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Offline cocco78

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #60 on: March 11, 2010, 02:37:09 PM »
Nice...  I'm debating on the direction to take with my 83 wagon.  Right now i'm planning on lifting it an inch or 2 with Toyota Tacoma TRD Bilstein coilover shocks up front and keeping the IFS.  But if that plan goes south I'll at least have the CO mounts done and should be able to hang a TJ D30 I have sitting in the garage pretty easily, I would just need to find a decent used pair of longer coilovers.  Either way it will get a Ford 8.8 rear... 

Are there pics of yours with different tires and rims on here?
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Offline mick

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #61 on: March 11, 2010, 08:50:13 PM »
I think under my Caddy, Chevy, Jeep thingy build.
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #62 on: March 28, 2010, 06:39:10 PM »
Love it......    deff. need to make kits
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Tf727/np229 conversion
2100 carb
Tfi
Front spacer/rear block lift

Future project:
-front and rear offroad bumpers
-stereo
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-ACTUALLY this list never ends


Projects done:
-Max lift possible for non straight front axle eagle.
-tfi motor craft carb upgrade
-front fender and bumper alterations

Offline fischrman

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #63 on: March 28, 2010, 06:42:52 PM »
Quote from: mick on February 26, 2008, 10:51:22 AM
Thanks for the compliments guys!

I thought offering this as a kit would be impossible with the whole moving the steering box issue.  But once that was done the rest was not so bad.  It may be possible to offer a kit with everything, but as you can see welding is necessary.  Once I get some mileage and abuse on this setup I will consider offering a kit. 

One person is possibly driving their SX/4 to me and assisting me with doing the same to their car.



RockRam steering may streamline the steering issue
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1983 AMC Eagle wagon

Tf727/np229 conversion
2100 carb
Tfi
Front spacer/rear block lift

Future project:
-front and rear offroad bumpers
-stereo
-.................
-ACTUALLY this list never ends


Projects done:
-Max lift possible for non straight front axle eagle.
-tfi motor craft carb upgrade
-front fender and bumper alterations

Offline fulsizjeep

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #64 on: March 28, 2010, 11:21:30 PM »
I got a couple pix from Ouray to share from July 08.  That is one super fine Eagle Mick has.







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Offline mick

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #65 on: March 29, 2010, 12:40:07 PM »
Thanks Flint!  I wanted to come down last year, but it didn't work out.  Maybe this year.
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Offline thereverendbill

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #66 on: May 01, 2010, 04:27:32 PM »
if you make it in a kit form you got my order .....
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #67 on: May 06, 2011, 06:12:42 PM »
mick the rig looks great! i wanted to the coil lift for a while now, im just glad someone else finally did it so i have something to go off.  any tips you have would be apreciatted and some more photos of the upper spring buckets, andthe crossmember.

It looks liek you did away with the old one and built your own,

youve DEFINITLY got some skill!
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Offline redneckjames

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #68 on: August 08, 2011, 11:54:36 PM »
i finally got my rig done im having some tranny troubles now but heres a pic of my monster

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #69 on: August 09, 2011, 12:27:15 AM »
Quote from: redneckjames on August 08, 2011, 11:54:36 PM
i finally got my rig done im having some tranny troubles now but heres a pic of my monster


What transfer case are you running?
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #70 on: August 09, 2011, 02:09:48 PM »
the 231j but i recently did this to it http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=bb9247a4c53b7e0db5cf3a5181c8c9a3&t=586054&page=2 and now i cant get her to go in gear
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #71 on: August 18, 2011, 03:47:00 PM »
Glad to see you got it up and going!  Looks great!
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #72 on: August 18, 2011, 09:05:50 PM »
Quote from: mick on August 18, 2011, 03:47:00 PM
Glad to see you got it up and going!  Looks great!
Mick, we have not heard from you in a while.  How are things going?
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1980 Eagle Turbodiesel Wagon (only 2 known to exist as of 2008)- 7-7-2011 Flight to it's new nest @ Rambler Ranch
1983 Eagle Wagon  Tan over Copper
1982 Eagle SX4 "ALTREGL"  (avatar photo)
1982 Eagle 4 Door Sedan  Copper over Satin Black
1985 Eagle Sport Wagon October 2007 ROTM (SOLD)
4 Biofuel powered Benzs ('98 E300, '82 300 CD, '82 300 TD (wagon), '80 240 D)
1983 GMC Van (6.2 Diesel)
1985 Mitsubishi pickup (2.3 Turbodiesel)

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #73 on: August 19, 2011, 10:39:50 AM »
Quote from: rollguy on August 18, 2011, 09:05:50 PM
Quote from: mick on August 18, 2011, 03:47:00 PM
Glad to see you got it up and going!  Looks great!
Mick, we have not heard from you in a while.  How are things going?

Going good.  Just getting settled into our new place.  Hopefully I'll be a little more active on the Nest now.
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Offline standup650

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #74 on: May 08, 2012, 08:02:49 PM »
any chance you could build the arms and cross member for me?  i talked to josh and he said you are who i need to talk to. i just got a 93 cherokee and would love to do what you did im just not sure of measurements and it looks like you have this down to a science.
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