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Odd fire

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by pitmonkey, Mar 2, 2008.

  1. Mar 2, 2008
    pitmonkey

    pitmonkey Member

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    I like this little engine it's kind of cool for a 6 banger.What are some good up grades with out going wild and are parts easy to find.Here is pic for good measure.All ready has a 4bbl carb. 400cfm. Other than that I don't know.:D
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Why upgrade? The odd-fire is a pretty darned good engine the way it is. The exceptions are usually an HEI or Pertronix to improve reliability and get a hotter spark, and better brakes such as 11" drums or a disc conversion.
     
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    pitmonkey

    pitmonkey Member

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    Hei is one thing I was wondering about.It has disk front ,drums rear on 44's out of a wagoneer shortened.No booster on master cylinder though.Just wondering what works good for this motor mostly am new to jeeps so I don't know anything about them.:D
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    As far as performance , there are cams , Intakes, carbs, Fuel injection, Headers, MSD, Hei and other electronic ignitions available. I have a set of ported and polished heads on mine with headers the factory 2bl carb with a Mallory dual point and MSD box. Megasquirt fuel injection can be done but will cost time and money as it is a do it yourself FI. Spare parts for the motors can still be found quite easliy, mine was rebuilt 2 years ago from an Autozone kit.
    These motors are quite torquey and are very very capable in stock form.
     
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    trickpatrick

    trickpatrick Done? LOL

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    Mild low end torque type cam (RV) ect. is a good investment.

    I would take off the edelbrock and get a Spreadbore.
    IMHO.

    A good rebuild, HEI, good 2 barrel ,and the cam, and stock manifolds.
    Nobody seems to complaine after that.
    Best advice I got was think tractor motor not race car.
    Any more than that and I would go to 4.3 vortec.

    V8 not needed for normal use jeep.
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    I have the 2barrel, 252h cam, ported heads and headers on mine. works very well on and off road. the milder you keep the motor, the less stuff you break.
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Stock 2G, headers. 252H cam, headers, MSD 6A, and HEI on mine.

    I agree with 66cj5.

    Works great for me. Lots of torque. Don't break anything this way either.
     
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    pitmonkey

    pitmonkey Member

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    What is a spreadbore I don't know that one.
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    If it were me I'd read up on the Holly TA 470 in the forum here and keep the squarebore.

    There aren't spreadbore carbs that I'd reccomend for use on a 225.
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I don't think there are spreadbore intakes for the dauntless, either. And I'm not a big fan of adapters...
     
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    trickpatrick

    trickpatrick Done? LOL

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    I would take off the edelbrock and get a Spreadbore.
    IMHO.

    unqoute.



    I should have been more clear.
    I have a edelbrock on my hotrod truck and its great.
    But for wheeling I wouldnt, its just not good for angles.
    The quadrajet spreadbore is wounderful for wheeling.
    And is my fav.

    As said not a bolt on for a 225.

    But as I went on to say the stock 2 barrel is very good choice.
    Good at an angle and good fit for a 225.

    The Avenger is fine I have a buddy with that one.
    He's on the fence about it though.

    You will find here that most have no complaint about the 2 barrel,
    but there are mixed reviews on the 4 barrel's.

    Just food for thought.

    The Edelbrock will most likly give you some trouble on the trail. flooding etc.

    We could go on forever about if a 4barrel is too big but the spreadbore has those well know small primary's which work well on many motors
     
    trickpatrick, Mar 2, 2008
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