I would say it would be nearly impossible to find one with a 304".
Problem solved.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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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?
>
> --
> "What we need are a couple of good hangings" - FTC Chairman Orson Swindle,
> regarding email spam

 

I would say it would be nearly impossible to find one with a 304".
Problem solved.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

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?
>
> --
> "What we need are a couple of good hangings" - FTC Chairman Orson Swindle,
> regarding email spam

 

I would say it would be nearly impossible to find one with a 304".
Problem solved.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

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?
>
> --
> "What we need are a couple of good hangings" - FTC Chairman Orson Swindle,
> regarding email spam

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA20103.AC4DDDD6@***.net...
> I would say it would be nearly impossible to find one with a 304".

Well I have found one, I don't know if I want it though.
I agree the I6's are easier to find.

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA20103.AC4DDDD6@***.net...
> I would say it would be nearly impossible to find one with a 304".

Well I have found one, I don't know if I want it though.
I agree the I6's are easier to find.

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA20103.AC4DDDD6@***.net...
> I would say it would be nearly impossible to find one with a 304".

Well I have found one, I don't know if I want it though.
I agree the I6's are easier to find.

 

Personally, my suggestion is to dial in on other stuff that is more
important, like rust and cracks. If you happen to find a good V8, then that
is cool, but don't overlook a quality unit just because it hasn't got the
V8.





"Jay Stuler" <no@no.thanks> wrote in message
news:bnsm3e$t75$1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu...
> 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?
>
> --
> "What we need are a couple of good hangings" - FTC Chairman Orson Swindle,
> regarding email spam
>
>

 

Personally, my suggestion is to dial in on other stuff that is more
important, like rust and cracks. If you happen to find a good V8, then that
is cool, but don't overlook a quality unit just because it hasn't got the
V8.





"Jay Stuler" <no@no.thanks> wrote in message
news:bnsm3e$t75$1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu...
> 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?
>
> --
> "What we need are a couple of good hangings" - FTC Chairman Orson Swindle,
> regarding email spam
>
>

 

Personally, my suggestion is to dial in on other stuff that is more
important, like rust and cracks. If you happen to find a good V8, then that
is cool, but don't overlook a quality unit just because it hasn't got the
V8.





"Jay Stuler" <no@no.thanks> wrote in message
news:bnsm3e$t75$1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu...
> 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?
>
> --
> "What we need are a couple of good hangings" - FTC Chairman Orson Swindle,
> regarding email spam
>
>

 

Don't listen to twaldron. We just recently had this argument and he
obviously doesn't know what he's talking about. For a while he was
actually claiming that 6-cylinders had more power than 8's! I suspect
him of being a Greenpeace agent provocateur. ;-)

That being said, however, the 6 is indeed powerful enough for most
applications you are likely to see. The 8 can give you more
acceleration and/or torque. BUT.. you're probably still not going to
outrun most modern cars for applications like merging onto the freeway
ramp. I have one of the few situations which actually poses some
demand for a larger engine: A Scrambler (long wheelbase jeep) with
truck bed that can be used for hauling heavy equipment, as well as
occasional heavy towing. Unless you envision something like that, you
can certainly make due happily enough with a 6.

Fuel mileage on a 6 vs 8 cylinder CJ is the difference between poor
and very poor. If fuel economy/the environment is your biggest
concern, don't buy any Jeep vehicle, esp. not a CJ.