6 or 8 cylinders?
 

I'm interested in a 78 or 79 CJ7. Should I get the 6 cyl or the 304?
Obviously the 304 has more power but I'm wondering how much of a gas guzzler
it is versus the 6. Opinions?

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Re: 6 or 8 cylinders?
 

How are you going to use the Jeep?

-Offroad exclusively?
-50/50?
-All street?

I'd say that unless there is a real reason to get a V8, you're more than
fine with an I6, and better off on the trails because of the superb low
torque qualities of the I6. Now, if you find a prime example of a CJ
with a V8, why hold back? We don't buy these things for mpg anyway. :)

Jay Stuler wrote:

> I'm interested in a 78 or 79 CJ7. Should I get the 6 cyl or the 304?
> Obviously the 304 has more power but I'm wondering how much of a gas guzzler
> it is versus the 6. Opinions?
>

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Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: 6 or 8 cylinders?
 

How are you going to use the Jeep?

-Offroad exclusively?
-50/50?
-All street?

I'd say that unless there is a real reason to get a V8, you're more than
fine with an I6, and better off on the trails because of the superb low
torque qualities of the I6. Now, if you find a prime example of a CJ
with a V8, why hold back? We don't buy these things for mpg anyway. :)

Jay Stuler wrote:

> I'm interested in a 78 or 79 CJ7. Should I get the 6 cyl or the 304?
> Obviously the 304 has more power but I'm wondering how much of a gas guzzler
> it is versus the 6. Opinions?
>

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__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: 6 or 8 cylinders?
 

How are you going to use the Jeep?

-Offroad exclusively?
-50/50?
-All street?

I'd say that unless there is a real reason to get a V8, you're more than
fine with an I6, and better off on the trails because of the superb low
torque qualities of the I6. Now, if you find a prime example of a CJ
with a V8, why hold back? We don't buy these things for mpg anyway. :)

Jay Stuler wrote:

> I'm interested in a 78 or 79 CJ7. Should I get the 6 cyl or the 304?
> Obviously the 304 has more power but I'm wondering how much of a gas guzzler
> it is versus the 6. Opinions?
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: 6 or 8 cylinders?
 

"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:udlob.226$181.175@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> How are you going to use the Jeep?
>
> -Offroad exclusively?
> -50/50?
> -All street?
>

Well mostly street I suppose but you never know when I might have to jump a
ravine to flee the local authorities.

Re: 6 or 8 cylinders?
 

"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:udlob.226$181.175@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> How are you going to use the Jeep?
>
> -Offroad exclusively?
> -50/50?
> -All street?
>

Well mostly street I suppose but you never know when I might have to jump a
ravine to flee the local authorities.

Re: 6 or 8 cylinders?
 

"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
news:udlob.226$181.175@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
> How are you going to use the Jeep?
>
> -Offroad exclusively?
> -50/50?
> -All street?
>

Well mostly street I suppose but you never know when I might have to jump a
ravine to flee the local authorities.

Re: 6 or 8 cylinders?
 

Heh! Well, either one would suit your needs then. I've had four Jeeps
(1CJ, YJ, 2TJs with the I6, not counting two 6 cyl Cherokees, and never
been disappointed in any of them, performance-wise. V8s can be a hoot,
though too.

Jay Stuler wrote:

> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:udlob.226$181.175@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
>
>>How are you going to use the Jeep?
>>
>>-Offroad exclusively?
>>-50/50?
>>-All street?
>>
>
>
> Well mostly street I suppose but you never know when I might have to jump a
> ravine to flee the local authorities.
>
>

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tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: 6 or 8 cylinders?
 

Heh! Well, either one would suit your needs then. I've had four Jeeps
(1CJ, YJ, 2TJs with the I6, not counting two 6 cyl Cherokees, and never
been disappointed in any of them, performance-wise. V8s can be a hoot,
though too.

Jay Stuler wrote:

> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:udlob.226$181.175@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
>
>>How are you going to use the Jeep?
>>
>>-Offroad exclusively?
>>-50/50?
>>-All street?
>>
>
>
> Well mostly street I suppose but you never know when I might have to jump a
> ravine to flee the local authorities.
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: 6 or 8 cylinders?
 

Heh! Well, either one would suit your needs then. I've had four Jeeps
(1CJ, YJ, 2TJs with the I6, not counting two 6 cyl Cherokees, and never
been disappointed in any of them, performance-wise. V8s can be a hoot,
though too.

Jay Stuler wrote:

> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:udlob.226$181.175@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. ..
>
>>How are you going to use the Jeep?
>>
>>-Offroad exclusively?
>>-50/50?
>>-All street?
>>
>
>
> Well mostly street I suppose but you never know when I might have to jump a
> ravine to flee the local authorities.
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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