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225 V6 Question

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Oct 14, 2021.

  1. Oct 14, 2021
    DanStew

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    So I am picking up a 71 CJ5 this evening, or rather my friend is doing me a solid and going to grab it. It has a running 225 V6 which i am going to put in my CJ2a/M38 frankenjeep.

    I am wondering if the 225 sometimes were running a single barrel carb?

    I was sent a video of the engine running but it was very pixelated. But the carb looked like a single barrel. It has been 20 years since I last touched a 2G, but the carb looked different. It could be just pixelation and bad eyes. HAHAA
     
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    timgr

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    Not in a Jeep, AFAIK. Some or all of the early 60s Buicks cars had a 1V.
     
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    oldtime

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    The 1966 Dauntless had a Mono Jet manifold.
    At least the earlier ones assembled in 1965.
    It was fitted with a Rochester BC which is one of the worst of the Rochester carbs.
     
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    Oldpappy

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    Ken and Tim are right, but that is no surprise.

    The one barrel carburetor setup was used in some Buicks with the 225. One of the 67 CJ5s I have came to me with that manifold and carburetor, but it was a standard CJ5 which had been converted using the car engine, and not a real "Dauntless".

    That is the worst carburetor you could find, but you can have that manifold and carburetor for cheap if you want it.

    All seriousness aside, I would recommend looking for the two barrel intake and carburetor as would have came on a Jeep with the "Dauntless" branded engine. Those are very good carburetors.
     
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    DanStew

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    I am hoping i am wrong. the video was pixelated so it was not clear. i will find out for sure this evening when the jeep gets home
     
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    DanStew

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    Here is a blurry pic. It might be a 2 bbl looking at it. 2g.png
     
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    Fireball

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    That looks like a 2G.
     
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    Yep that's a 2g.
     
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    oldtime

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    Agreed, certainly not the lousy BC.
     
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    Looks like a 2GC to me
     
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    DanStew

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    Good to know. So i scored a running 225/T14/Dana18 and probably the flanged rear for my Flatty.
     
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    oldtime

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    Super !
    So now would be the time to upgrade to a T15 or T18 with six spline maindrive shaft while your at it !
     
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    DanStew

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    I am good with the T14. I have the original Lhead/T90/Dana 18 and the gear boxes are worse for wear and the motor is not locked up but i do not know the condition. This jeep is going to give me some more power and it is complete to install.
    I dont have the time for the T18 at the moment unfortuanately
     
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    Oldpappy

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    Since it is a 71 you probably also scored the one piece bell housing used that year.
     
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    amboynut

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    Yessiree
    Looks to be
    A 2G 2 me
    Lucky thee
    Yippee!
     
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    garage gnome

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    I'm not sure if the one pice bell housing is a score. It can't be used on a T18 swap.

    At least it is a T14 and not a T86.
     
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    Oldpappy

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    Yes, but with slight modification to the bell, and a long input shaft, it is great for mating to a T90.

    It is something useful for someone wanting to put a V6 into a flat fender Jeep either using the T14 or the T90 if they don't want to change the transmission.
     
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