401 with 2 barrel carb?

[juggernautsb]

Another question from a new guy. I talked to someone about buying a Cherokee with a 401, and he said it had a 2 barrel carb. Is there such a beast? And what can anybody tell me about it?

[tgreese]

Another question from a new guy. I talked to someone about buying a Cherokee with a 401, and he said it had a 2 barrel carb. Is there such a beast? And what can anybody tell me about it?
Not from Jeep, AFAIK. There were some IHC trucks with 2V AMC 401s. It would be easy to fit a 2V manifold from a 304 or 360 and run a 2V, however.

[babywag]

CA again....:rolleyes:
Certain years if you wanted a 401 in CA it was factory equipped 2bbl.

[J20 project]

Better look at the block casting before you buy.
J20

[tgreese]

Better look at the block casting before you buy.
J20 Indeed. VIN and stickers may say 401 but the block says 360. That would explain the 2V.

[Tornado230]

Back in the days when they were new, there were problems with the 4-barrel Motorcraft that some dealers could not deal with.
The fix was to put on a 2-barrel manifold and 2100 carburetor.
I have been running a 2100 on the 401 for 10 years. Works for me.

[mud89]

With the 2 barrel it's ok for torque at low rpm, but you should have a lack of power at high rpm

[dlowrance]

I've got a 401 with a 2V waiting for me to rebuild it...came out of a J truck. No idea if it's stock or not but why the heck would someone take OFF a 4V and ADD a 2V?? So I assume it's from the factory that way...

[mud89]

I've got a 401 with a 2V waiting for me to rebuild it...came out of a J truck. No idea if it's stock or not but why the heck would someone take OFF a 4V and ADD a 2V?? So I assume it's from the factory that way...

Maybe they expect an improvment for mileage or emissions :confused: , but it's indeed a pity to reduce the perfs of a 401..