L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

I was simply stating facts. I use narrowed nine inch axles:
http://www.----------.com/9axles.jpg
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Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> Bill, you need to get out from behind your keyboard and experience the
> real world for a while. The 2-piece AMC 20 axleshafts break often
> enough to have created an active secondary market for replacement
> 1-piece axleshafts. If there was no need, there would be no market for
> the stronger 1-piece design. It's only once the 2-piece axleshaft is
> replaced by the 1-piece design that it becomes about as strong as a Dana 44.
>
> Of course I guarantee that as usual, you'll squeal like a stuck pig how
> wonderful AMC is and that the 2-piece axle shaft IS NOT IS NOT IS NOT weak.
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

SoK66

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41BB4EA3.AA5BB2D5@***.net...
> I was simply stating facts. I use narrowed nine inch axles:
> http://www.----------.com/9axles.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>> Bill, you need to get out from behind your keyboard and experience the
>> real world for a while. The 2-piece AMC 20 axleshafts break often
>> enough to have created an active secondary market for replacement
>> 1-piece axleshafts. If there was no need, there would be no market for
>> the stronger 1-piece design. It's only once the 2-piece axleshaft is
>> replaced by the 1-piece design that it becomes about as strong as a Dana
>> 44.
>>
>> Of course I guarantee that as usual, you'll squeal like a stuck pig how
>> wonderful AMC is and that the 2-piece axle shaft IS NOT IS NOT IS NOT
>> weak.
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry B. is quite correct, the only real issue with the AMC 20 in most cases
is the 2-piece axle design. The axle tubes are on the thin side, however the
R&P is plenty stout. Swapping in a 1 piece axle from Superior, Moser, etc.
is a total fix in most cases, and lockers are readily available.

SoK66

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41BB4EA3.AA5BB2D5@***.net...
> I was simply stating facts. I use narrowed nine inch axles:
> http://www.----------.com/9axles.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>> Bill, you need to get out from behind your keyboard and experience the
>> real world for a while. The 2-piece AMC 20 axleshafts break often
>> enough to have created an active secondary market for replacement
>> 1-piece axleshafts. If there was no need, there would be no market for
>> the stronger 1-piece design. It's only once the 2-piece axleshaft is
>> replaced by the 1-piece design that it becomes about as strong as a Dana
>> 44.
>>
>> Of course I guarantee that as usual, you'll squeal like a stuck pig how
>> wonderful AMC is and that the 2-piece axle shaft IS NOT IS NOT IS NOT
>> weak.
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry B. is quite correct, the only real issue with the AMC 20 in most cases
is the 2-piece axle design. The axle tubes are on the thin side, however the
R&P is plenty stout. Swapping in a 1 piece axle from Superior, Moser, etc.
is a total fix in most cases, and lockers are readily available.

SoK66

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41BB4EA3.AA5BB2D5@***.net...
> I was simply stating facts. I use narrowed nine inch axles:
> http://www.----------.com/9axles.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>> Bill, you need to get out from behind your keyboard and experience the
>> real world for a while. The 2-piece AMC 20 axleshafts break often
>> enough to have created an active secondary market for replacement
>> 1-piece axleshafts. If there was no need, there would be no market for
>> the stronger 1-piece design. It's only once the 2-piece axleshaft is
>> replaced by the 1-piece design that it becomes about as strong as a Dana
>> 44.
>>
>> Of course I guarantee that as usual, you'll squeal like a stuck pig how
>> wonderful AMC is and that the 2-piece axle shaft IS NOT IS NOT IS NOT
>> weak.
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Jerry B. is quite correct, the only real issue with the AMC 20 in most cases
is the 2-piece axle design. The axle tubes are on the thin side, however the
R&P is plenty stout. Swapping in a 1 piece axle from Superior, Moser, etc.
is a total fix in most cases, and lockers are readily available.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Some interesting pictures, comparing a Dana 44 with an AMC 20
axles: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/amc20dana44axles.jpg A Dana 44
and 60: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/60axle44compare.jpg And
between the Dana 35c and Ford 8":
http://www.----------.com/dana35c/60axle44compare.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>
> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
> to know if it will still be towable.
> Kevin
> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Some interesting pictures, comparing a Dana 44 with an AMC 20
axles: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/amc20dana44axles.jpg A Dana 44
and 60: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/60axle44compare.jpg And
between the Dana 35c and Ford 8":
http://www.----------.com/dana35c/60axle44compare.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>
> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
> to know if it will still be towable.
> Kevin
> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Some interesting pictures, comparing a Dana 44 with an AMC 20
axles: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/amc20dana44axles.jpg A Dana 44
and 60: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/60axle44compare.jpg And
between the Dana 35c and Ford 8":
http://www.----------.com/dana35c/60axle44compare.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>
> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
> to know if it will still be towable.
> Kevin
> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Some interesting pictures, comparing a Dana 44 with an AMC 20
axles: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/amc20dana44axles.jpg A Dana 44
and 60: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/60axle44compare.jpg And
between the Dana 35c and Ford 8":
http://www.----------.com/dana35c/ford8dana35axles.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>
> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
> to know if it will still be towable.
> Kevin
> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Some interesting pictures, comparing a Dana 44 with an AMC 20
axles: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/amc20dana44axles.jpg A Dana 44
and 60: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/60axle44compare.jpg And
between the Dana 35c and Ford 8":
http://www.----------.com/dana35c/ford8dana35axles.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>
> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
> to know if it will still be towable.
> Kevin
> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Some interesting pictures, comparing a Dana 44 with an AMC 20
axles: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/amc20dana44axles.jpg A Dana 44
and 60: http://www.----------.com/dana35c/60axle44compare.jpg And
between the Dana 35c and Ford 8":
http://www.----------.com/dana35c/ford8dana35axles.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

CJ5 on 35's wrote:
>
> Where will the stock 2 piece axles break if they do? I really just want
> to know if it will still be towable.
> Kevin
> CJ5 warn 8000i, full cage, 35x12.50, 2.5" lift, 1" body