AMC Forged Axles: The weak point on all AMC Model 20 rear axles used in all AMC cars with a V-8 are the two-piece rear axle and hub assembly. A stock 390 or 401 can shear the splines on the axle and hub in a heartbeat, especially now that these parts can be up to 40+ years old. A modified 290, 304, 343, 360, 390 or 401 can easily spin the rear axle hub, especially with oversize rear tires. When this happens, the car will not move and you are stranded where ever you are. In the worst cases, the axle can also shear and the wheel and tire literally fall off the car! Major embarrassment and quarter panel damage.

Forged, one-piece rear axles were never commonly available for AMC cars and the only car that got them were the Super Stock race cars. Made by Strange Company, they were very expensive. The forged, one-piece axle is made of from a single, machined forging of high strength alloy which eliminates the AMC stock splined hub and axle that can fail, especially on a high performance car. For the last 40 years, installing extra keyways was the only way to go, but this did not cure all the weak points at all. Now, that method is a waste of money.

These modern forged axles are a simple bolt-in. You must use a hub puller to pull the stock hubs and a slide hammer to pull the axle-or let a shop do it, it is not a big or expensive job. Put the brakes back on, install the rim and tire and you have a super strong ALL AMC rear axle. No need worry about rear axle problems, no need to cross breed your AMC car with Ford or Mopar rear axles grafted on the rear springs. It is easy, simple and no longer very expensive.

Axle kits come with both the right and left forged axles, high performance bearings (to be pressed on at a local parts house) and new studs for the lugnuts (already pressed on). Guaranteed against breakage for 1 year by AMX Enterprises. (Some restrictions.)

Axle kits available for the 1968, 69, 70 AMX and 1968 - 1974 Javelin right off the shelf. Available for all other AMC cars using the AMC Model 20 V-8 rear axle if you send us your old axles to make sure dimensions are correct.