I wonder why the Eagle(s)
weren't given more thought as fleet vehicles. It's well documented that 5 guys could ride in a compact AMC, even if one was about to spew. Sounds like cop car material to me.
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I wonder why the Eagle(s)
weren't given more thought as fleet vehicles. It's well documented that 5 guys could ride in a compact AMC, even if one was about to spew. Sounds like cop car material to me.
A very cool and interesting car with a short and somewhat tarnished history, created near the end of one of the last great heydays of motorsport.
Subi wagons were little tanks. Even the Brat was, in terms of it using the same basic platform. The body would typically rot off them before they quit working for you. I repaired a lot of rusty Subaru vehicles at my first body shop gig (mostly 2nd and 3rd gen).
Back when a Subaru was basic and priced like it was. It would only work as a cop car on an island , since a Honda Trail 90 would outrun it. The spectacular engine failures I've personally seen were a valve dropped a keeper on one side of the engine destroying that cylinder . But somehow broken valve stem pieces made their way to the other side of the engine and bent the valves for those two cylinders . The cylinder next to valve dropped cylinder was perfect.
What I loved about the early Subi was it was part time 4X4 , reliable and without the cursed viscus coupling.
I wonder why the Eagle(s)
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A tire scrub research vehicle ?
Eagle fans, aka @Squatch , and those of us who like to party, here it is, 900hp running the 1/4 in the high 9s.
That absolutely rocks!!!
It really does. Pure sleeper, and the kids could ride.
It's over on Hot Rod. Short article says the guy bought the original car for $150. Probably the most expensive $150 he's ever spent. 
https://www.hotrod.com/events/2025-hot-rod-drag-week-brian-moss-1986-amc-eagleAn old Comanche promotional image i'd found the other day.. spec'd out just like mine.
Damn, that thing sounds tough!
Wonder what the white "D-ring" style things on the axles are used for? Any ideas?
Edit: After reading the page the lock out that the commentator was referring to is for the steering not the hubs, so.. You're guess is as good as mine...Damn, that thing sounds tough!
Yeah I was wondering that myself since the guy said both rear axles were able to essentially free wheel.
Here's the page I found the video on.
https://www.offroadxtreme.com/news/video-custom-1953-8x8-willys-jeep-called-the-centipede/#:~:text=The 8×8 Jeep has appeared in numerous,2014 video of this remarkable custom above.
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Damn, that thing sounds tough!
Parachute connection points , then air drop .
I'm thinking you're absolutely right, but not just for air drops. I showed it to my old man and he said they used them for lifting the M151on and off ships too. Which by the way, is where the independent suspension axles came from.
(as seen here)
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I was wondering where the IFS came from. Thanks for answering the question I failed to ask!
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