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Engine Swap

Started by Boodog45, April 06, 2015, 03:48:17 PM

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Boodog45

Hi Everybody...
I mistakenly posted this in"Hatchlings" earlier today.  I am helping my Son swap the engine in his 1984 CJ-7 with one from a 1986 Eagle.  The Jeep has a 4 speed manual transmission and the Eagle is an automatic.  When both engines were out we noticed that the Jeep had a brass bussing to accommodate the pilot at the end of the transmission mainshaft of the Jeep transmission.  Upon removing the torque converter from the Eagle engine it was plain that a bushing would be requires in the crankshaft end, for the Jeep transmission to work.  My original question was, are these bushings readily available?  Since that post my Son thinks he has found that they are, but I would appreciate a confirmation on that.
Thanks a bunch,
Boodog45

captspillane

It's common practice to replace those every time you replace a clutch. They're as readily available as spark plugs.
Currently Inspected and Insured as of Jan 2013:
-1985 Eagle Station Wagon 258 T5 Stickshift
-1980 Eagle Station Wagon 258 Auto Fuel-injected with GM TBI

Minor Repairs Underway:
-1982 Eagle SX4 258 T5
-1981 Kammback 2.5L Iron Duke T5

Restoration Efforts Near Completion:
-1982 SX4- 401 NV3550
-1983 SX4- 4.5 MPI NSG370 (6 Speed)

Restoration Efforts Underway:
-1985 SW- 4.0 MPI AX15
-1982 SX4- 4.0 AW4
-1981 SX4- SD33T NV4500 (Turbodiesel 5 speed)

Future Rescue Efforts- '85 Maroon SW, '87 Limited SW, '84 Limited SW, '87 4 door Sedan, '81 2 door Sedan, '88 White SW, '77 4 door Hornet, '74 2 door Hornet, '79 Spirit AMX, '81 Kammback.

RIP- Red '81 SX4, '84 4dr Sedan, '84 SW, '81 SW, '80 Spirit, '83 SW, '83 4dr Sedan

Boodog45

Thank You.......
Is the pilot shaft metric?  I have a dozen sizes for my clutch alignment tool (all ASI) and none of them are a perfect fit.
Boodog45

eaglefreek

It should be .590 if I recall.
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1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




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Boodog45

Thanks, I will find a .59 end.
Boodog45

carnuck

The hole in the crank may be slightly different size too. Best to measure.
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