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    Big Ron's 74

    OK, this project is being sold. I don;t have the time to swap in a 360. If anyone wants parts or the whole project, let me know. over 7k invested...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 29, 2009 in forum: Builds and Fabricators Forum
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    304 tuning help..

    The pushrods were the same legnth. The motor only had 67k miles on it, but from the bent push rods, I can only assume it was over revved and...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    304 tuning help..

    It has run with the HEI and the truck avenger with no problems. When I replaced the bent push rods I should have assumed there was more to that...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    304 tuning help..

    Nope...not really a timing issue.I check TDC about 5 times. I havn;t fired it in about a week since the loud popping. Couldn;t get it to fire...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    304 tuning help..

    its the 670 version. I wanted to keep the same carb if i swapped out to a 360...and the 304 has an intake and headers..so it should be oK. My...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 27, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    304 tuning help..

    It ran very well with the old points distributer and new coil, but I replaced to an HEI, installed a truck avenger and resealed the intake. I...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 27, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    Has anyone built a CJ-5 frame from scratch?

    I'll be building mine when it comes time to stretch. I'll be using 3/16ths wall...either 2x3 or 2x4. Just weld the joints well and then fishplate...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 25, 2009 in forum: Builds and Fabricators Forum
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    304 tuning help..

    cool/ I was unaware there was a difference between popping and back firing. I haven;t had time this week to work on it, but It sounds like a...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 25, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    Cj7 springs!?

    SOA with a flat spring will outflex and SUA all day long, but for 35s the SUA lift is easier and will be cheaper in the long run. SOA requires...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 22, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    Cj7 springs!?

    You can run 35s on a SUA lift. I am running about 2" of lift and 33s, but will not change the lift when I go to 35s or 37s. I ran 36 iroks on an...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 22, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    Cj7 springs!?

    TJs have coil springs, YJs have leafs. YJs are about 1" longer than CJ springs...but basically the same thing. IMO SOA and stock wheelbase on a...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 22, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    Cj7 springs!?

    CJ7s came with 2" wide front springs and 2.5" wide rear springs. They should be much more stable than your stock 5s springs. Upgrade the front to...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 21, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    304 tuning help..

    This is kind of what I am thinking to. It feel like it has a miss and with the timing light showing a miss, I may need to do a compression check...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 21, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    304 tuning help..

    Backfiring under load and a tad above idle. I am sure there is an exhaust leak, and make an intake leak since I wasn;t too happy with my RTV job...
    Post by: adamsclarke, Nov 20, 2009 in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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    304 tuning help..

    OK. 74' 304, Edelbrock intake, truck avenger carb, HEI, gapped at .050 and fenderwell headers. Why is it back firing out of the exhaust badly....
    Thread by: adamsclarke, Nov 20, 2009, 25 replies, in forum: Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8
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