258 carb options....

[Stuka]

Ok, I am fed up with the stupid BBD already. So I have decided to look for carbs elsewhere. Here is what I came up with:

http://www.jeepdoc.com/catalog/partframe.asp?id=942

That is a progressive webber that I think would work quite well. That kit is for a CJ/YJ, so it should work fine on my J10.

onn the 2nd part of my question: anybody here have a 81 chero/wag/J10 with a 258? I need to find out if its normal to have the computer there, but not plugged into the distributer.

[brielly]

Ive been running the weber for a couple months now and I love it. More power, easier starts, better gas mileage and it was easy to install. That combined with a msd blaster coil and its like a new vehicle. Dont bother with the air cleaner adaptor-with the new mounting plate and adaptor the carb sat too high to keep the stock air cleaner. Its runs much better with the k&N set up anyway. As far as the computer goes- are you talking about the one under the dash?

[Jeepzilla]

I have the 258 I6 BBD on my 81 Cherokee. The only thing that plugs into my distributor is the output from the ignition module. 'Course mine is a 49 state model...

[ March 31, 2003, 06:58 PM: Message edited by: Jeepzilla ]

[joe]

Go with the Weber. I've run one in the past on a 258 and have one sitting on my shelf soon to go on my present 258. Good carb. Like Brielly mentioned go with the K&N filter too.
And no on the computer. The computer didn't come into use till the 83 model year.

[Stuka]

ok cool [img]smile.gif[/img]

[mtn goat]

[quote] The computer didn't come into use till the 83 model year[quote]

Not true, my 82 has the computer controlled BBD and distibuter...I would like to ditch it but I'm too poor right now

[Stuka]

my 81 has the computer..but it isnt hooked up to the distributer or the carb. Has a whole bunch of wires going into it though.

[brielly]

Search the internet for the nutter bypass which takes the computer out of the equation. Or maybe someone did it already on your vehicle.