craveman85
Member
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2009
- Messages
- 420
- Reaction score
- 1
- Points
- 18
- Age
- 36
- Location
- new york
- Vehicle Year
- 2008, 1981
- Make / Model
- ford, AMC
- Engine Size
- 2.3l, 2.5
- Transmission
- Manual
So I have a Jeep cj8 that originally came with a Pontiac 151 iron Duke engine. The engine is bad so I've been thinking about period correct conversions that should be relatively easy and have available parts also no v8s. I've had 2 95 2.3 rangers so that's got me on a 2.3 bug. I want to go with a carb engine because it will look right in the Jeep. I may do some mods to the engine. Definitely intake, carb, and exhaust. Not sure about internals yet. I can't seem to find any older carbed 2.3s in my area. Can the 90s rangers be converted to a carb and distributor setup? What should I look for in an intake/ carb? I'm thinking I'll probably use the 90s ranger header. I'm also contemplating a cam. The Jeep will be around 3100 lbs have 3.73s, a 4 speed, and either 30 or 31" tires. Oh last question. Is there a bellhousing for the 2.3 that bolts to truck transmissions? The transmission I'd like to use came from the factory in cjs and will actually accept a Ford bellhousing with a special pilot bushing.