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Ok guys I need some input and some help. I have a 85 cj7 that currently has a I6 258, T176 trans and a Dana 300 transfer case. I have acquired an 5.0L fuel injected 302 out of an 89 Lincoln Towncar. I know it is a speed density motor and I won’t get the same hp out of it as a HO motor but...

Hey guy I have an issue to deal. I was trying to recenter my steering wheel today and looked under the hood and grabbed my steering shaft and you can move it pretty good It is the borgeson steering shaft. I think the restainer has pooped out of the clip at the column near the wall I am attaching...

best place to get complete exhaust for CJ7 I usually reside on the CJ side for my 85 but a buddy of mine has a 91 yj and he is thinking about redoing his whole lift set up. He is wondering which will give him better performance and articulation. Money is not the issue. Should he go with the 6...

Got everything on and running great Timing set at 8 degrees with TFI on 85 258. I have the idle mixture set correct. When I hit the gas hard sitting or accellerate hard I get a puff of black smoke. I am running 47 jets. I think they are the right size for me Accelerator pump is on the 2nd hole...

RE: headers I'm in the middle of swapple the crap carter to the motorcraft. How do I get the mounting studs out of the dang manifold. Need help quick. Thanks guys Randal

Any of you guys ever thought of just putting a throttle cable holder onto the manifold and turning the linkage into a back pull instead of a down pull by getting rid of the rest of the linkage and hooking the cable straight onto the stock throttle ball on the carb. Make room under the hood and...

I have finally figured out what I am going to do about all the vacuum lines. Now I am wondering what I am going to do about the crank case vent. The 2150 had a port for this in the carb but it does not have a filter in it like in the old air assembly. Should I use that port or should I use a...

RE: Re: RE: A Gadget Moment Well I thought that I had the right power valve for my conversion but I am not so sure right know. The local napa store is not the greatest resource in the world. When I got mine the one guy I trust in there was not in that day. Then I was looking and saw how many...

RE: Re: another dumb request...clutch... Just bought my carb and have the double stage power vavle and everthing elst I need to set up my new carb so I can finally run right. Here is my qauestion what do I do the all the vaccuum lines and with the pulse air system. This is then only thing...

Well after two years I am finally getting my cj right. I have a four inch superlift and 1/2 inch lift daystar greasable shackles. I installed a pro comp drop pitman arm. Had a dual stabalizer on her bad mistake in my book if you plan to do a lot of off road. Stump in some much caught the...

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Politics, religion, and her I just picked up a used 8274 from a friend of mine. I paid $250 for it. Got a steal. Everything works even came with a spare motor and remote cable. Only thing I have to pick up is a roller fairlead and new battery cables to be on the safe side...

I want to replace my carter carb and looking for other options. I've heard of the motorcraft and want to know what I have to plug and what I don't. I also wonder about the pule air system as of what to do. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Platsmith

Hey I just put on the dual stabilzer for 4WD on my 85 cj7 and all I can say is wow. It made all the difference in the world and I could still use my factory sway bar. I have replace everything in the steering and this was the final touch. I have power steering and it was terrible for over...

CB suggestions. I have done the TFI upgrade to my 85 258 one thing I am curious about the the optional Distributor Centrifugal Advance Springs. First thing where can I get them? Second do you have any part number for them? and Third how are they put in. I would like to get a little better...

258 85cj7 am I having timing issues or valve issues On my 85 cj7 I have the superlift 4" life 1/2 in daystar shackles and stock replacement stablizer. I'm trying to keep it be between the ditches. I've replace all the bushing with polyurethan. Is a double stabizer better than the single. I...

I have a 85 with the 258 carter bbd carb. Here is my prob. I can't seem to get my timing right. When I run through the gears in the higher rpm and at highway speeds the dang thing sounds like a diesal. I'm not sure if it's a timeing issue or valve issue but I have no probs at the lower and...

1068376 Some of you guys have probably chatted with my wife. She got me another CJ for my college graduation. Well anyway here is the deal. It's an 85 CJ7 that was a factory soft top model with factory soft doors. I also have a hard top with hard doors. Here is my question can you use the...

1069132 Hey guys I am looking for the sole vac for my carb. I can't get it from any local autoparts place cause they have no idea what it is. Jeep wants 74 bucks for it which is kind of high if you as me. On the bracket for the sole vac it has 8384. I know there are other numbers but I'm...

1070028 How can you tell the difference between the factory installed ac and the dealer installed ac. I have the ac that has the two v belts and the high and low presure hookups are on the back of the compressor. The fitting on the suction side of my compressor is completely striped and it...