Topic: comanche carb???

[j33p]

i have a 1987 comanche tbi and i want to change it to carb. i race this truck in a local truck class on a 3/8 mile dirt track. ya thats right lol. i am building a motor now 2.5. going to try and get some good power so the jeep is king of the class. everyone runs rangers or s10s im the only jeep. and it works very well. anyways i am looking for a carbuetor set up to put on my truck to elimate the wiring computer mess. does anyone know of one i can get off a truck or something that will work? thanks guys

[chardrc]

id usually reply that you can get more hp with efi.. (especially if you went to mpi). but if you are racing so emitions isn't a problem and want to keep it simple carb could work. someone makes a intake manifold to bolt on a 4barrel manifold... i forgot where i found it but a Google search should be helpful.. you should also take a look at yj mechanics 2.5l build up in the members projects page (lots of good info in his build up)

[j33p]

ya i printed off his build sheet. i am getting my motor built now at a shop. i found a carb and made the adapter plate last night. going to take it to the shop and have it put on the flow test machine to tune it in. i have done lots of research on this motor and think i am going to be happy when i get it back and installed. hope to win some races this year 

[Jeffy]

If it was me I'd check Clifford Performance and see if they still sell their 2.5L intake.  Their intake takes the standard 4bbl carb setup.  You could also get a intake off a 84-86 CJ-7 2.5L but I think they were using the small Carter carbs.