Best 4x4 Car?

I was going to post about my '05 Legacy Wagon GT but they are technically AWD, not 4WD

 

well my 85 subaru wagon was a 4wd, not awd. Had dual range transfer case 4hi/4lo! its all about the old school soobys

 

Actually, the AMC Eagle did pretty well in the market place in its day. Considering it was before many manufactures had entered the SUV game...and most were bought in snow country states.

I thought about one back then when I lived up Yankee way back in the 80's...but splurged and went with a Jeep Cherokee instead.

Irony, the Jeep was part of AMC at that time...but had GM power and trans.

I had a Vega, so don't feel alone in your shame.

Yes, a classic 30 y/o Chebby I would own...

but probably not the 6 thousand dollar variety. A 6K 30 y/o Chevelle/Camaro/Corvette...is not a car....it's a parts bin.

 

I would drive the hell outta that. Actually found an older turbo loyale on craigslist one day but the guy never returned my call.

 

I owned three 4WD Subaru Wagons ('77.5, '80, '87), after I sold my Jeep. They were amazing and got 25 mpg, too.

Here is my first one on the beach in Baja, 1978... yah, I was 20 when the picture was taken, lol!

 

I think those are the same size tires m3bassman has on his taco!lol Look at the ground clearance at the rear. Thats pretty impressive.

 

^Lots of clearance but is the lowest point the drive shafts?

 

I haven't owned one of those, but have an 80 CJ5 with the 258 inline six which is what I am sure that Eagle has and it is a very durable, reliable motor. That one in my Jeep has taken a lot of beatings that would kill most engines.

 

I dont see how thats possible but it sure looks like it.

 

Well the front was about a Inch lower, but the trailing arms i believe where a touch lower than the cvs.. It had 13 1/2" under the rear diff! Thats only on 28" swampers!

 

AMC eagles are good car's. like mentioned before, alot of jeep parts. i have a 258 straight 6 in my old jeep, carb kept leaking even after rebuild... i think the eagles are all time 4wd...

get a 2 door if you can... way more sporty

 

That distinctive pinstriping...and the uncanny ability to switch from 2wd to 4wd, makes me want to run right out and by one today.

 

I KNOW RIGHT! just cant find one like it...

 

Im just kidding man.