That agrees with what other sources say, that the V8 went away after 1981.

I also noticed, though, that the I6 258 Hp rating went _up_, from 100 to
115 around 1982. What did they do different?



On Tue, 4 May 2004, L.W.([iso-8859-1] ßill) ------ III wrote:

>
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/specgrid.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> CRWLR wrote:
> >
> > I can't address the size of the engine, but V8s were not offered in anyCJ
> > from (I am pretty sure) 1979. I have an '81, and I have the facotry shop
> > manual for that year, and the V8 motors are not listed in the section
> > covering the CJ models. There are V8 listed, but they are not engines
> > options that came withthe CJ line-up.
>

 

Hi Chris,
It was the only one I remember:
http://vintagecars.about.com/cs/amer.../hemifacts.htm A
friend owned one, we still have the it's Hemi now in his Dad's (my best
friend) '55 Chevy Pick'em up: http://www.----------.com/frank55.jpg You
may just barely see the ignition wire dive straight in the valve cover
on the other side.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

c wrote:
>
> Super Bee, little????
>
> I think maybe you mean the 1968 Dart and Barracudas that Chrysler built for
> Super Stock drag racing. These cars still dominate the SS/A and SS/AA NHRA
> classes.
>
> http://members.aol.com/MoParNuts/ss-a.htm
>
> These cars were almost 1000 pounds lighter than a Super Bee, and were the
> only ones ever available from the factory with the true high compression
> race Hemi with made well over 500HP right from Chrysler.
>
> Chris

 

Hi Chris,
It was the only one I remember:
http://vintagecars.about.com/cs/amer.../hemifacts.htm A
friend owned one, we still have the it's Hemi now in his Dad's (my best
friend) '55 Chevy Pick'em up: http://www.----------.com/frank55.jpg You
may just barely see the ignition wire dive straight in the valve cover
on the other side.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

c wrote:
>
> Super Bee, little????
>
> I think maybe you mean the 1968 Dart and Barracudas that Chrysler built for
> Super Stock drag racing. These cars still dominate the SS/A and SS/AA NHRA
> classes.
>
> http://members.aol.com/MoParNuts/ss-a.htm
>
> These cars were almost 1000 pounds lighter than a Super Bee, and were the
> only ones ever available from the factory with the true high compression
> race Hemi with made well over 500HP right from Chrysler.
>
> Chris

 

Hi Chris,
It was the only one I remember:
http://vintagecars.about.com/cs/amer.../hemifacts.htm A
friend owned one, we still have the it's Hemi now in his Dad's (my best
friend) '55 Chevy Pick'em up: http://www.----------.com/frank55.jpg You
may just barely see the ignition wire dive straight in the valve cover
on the other side.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

c wrote:
>
> Super Bee, little????
>
> I think maybe you mean the 1968 Dart and Barracudas that Chrysler built for
> Super Stock drag racing. These cars still dominate the SS/A and SS/AA NHRA
> classes.
>
> http://members.aol.com/MoParNuts/ss-a.htm
>
> These cars were almost 1000 pounds lighter than a Super Bee, and were the
> only ones ever available from the factory with the true high compression
> race Hemi with made well over 500HP right from Chrysler.
>
> Chris

 

Hi Chris,
It was the only one I remember:
http://vintagecars.about.com/cs/amer.../hemifacts.htm A
friend owned one, we still have the it's Hemi now in his Dad's (my best
friend) '55 Chevy Pick'em up: http://www.----------.com/frank55.jpg You
may just barely see the ignition wire dive straight in the valve cover
on the other side.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

c wrote:
>
> Super Bee, little????
>
> I think maybe you mean the 1968 Dart and Barracudas that Chrysler built for
> Super Stock drag racing. These cars still dominate the SS/A and SS/AA NHRA
> classes.
>
> http://members.aol.com/MoParNuts/ss-a.htm
>
> These cars were almost 1000 pounds lighter than a Super Bee, and were the
> only ones ever available from the factory with the true high compression
> race Hemi with made well over 500HP right from Chrysler.
>
> Chris

 

They went 2 bbl carb and emissions computer. Kill the computer and
likely add another 25 hp with the 2 bbl like you can do on the older
ones.

It feels like 25% anyway...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> That agrees with what other sources say, that the V8 went away after 1981.
>
> I also noticed, though, that the I6 258 Hp rating went _up_, from 100 to
> 115 around 1982. What did they do different?
>
> On Tue, 4 May 2004, L.W.([iso-8859-1] ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> >
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/specgrid.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > CRWLR wrote:
> > >
> > > I can't address the size of the engine, but V8s were not offered in any CJ
> > > from (I am pretty sure) 1979. I have an '81, and I have the facotry shop
> > > manual for that year, and the V8 motors are not listed in the section
> > > covering the CJ models. There are V8 listed, but they are not engines
> > > options that came withthe CJ line-up.
> >

 

They went 2 bbl carb and emissions computer. Kill the computer and
likely add another 25 hp with the 2 bbl like you can do on the older
ones.

It feels like 25% anyway...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> That agrees with what other sources say, that the V8 went away after 1981.
>
> I also noticed, though, that the I6 258 Hp rating went _up_, from 100 to
> 115 around 1982. What did they do different?
>
> On Tue, 4 May 2004, L.W.([iso-8859-1] ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> >
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/specgrid.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > CRWLR wrote:
> > >
> > > I can't address the size of the engine, but V8s were not offered in any CJ
> > > from (I am pretty sure) 1979. I have an '81, and I have the facotry shop
> > > manual for that year, and the V8 motors are not listed in the section
> > > covering the CJ models. There are V8 listed, but they are not engines
> > > options that came withthe CJ line-up.
> >

 

They went 2 bbl carb and emissions computer. Kill the computer and
likely add another 25 hp with the 2 bbl like you can do on the older
ones.

It feels like 25% anyway...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> That agrees with what other sources say, that the V8 went away after 1981.
>
> I also noticed, though, that the I6 258 Hp rating went _up_, from 100 to
> 115 around 1982. What did they do different?
>
> On Tue, 4 May 2004, L.W.([iso-8859-1] ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> >
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/specgrid.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > CRWLR wrote:
> > >
> > > I can't address the size of the engine, but V8s were not offered in any CJ
> > > from (I am pretty sure) 1979. I have an '81, and I have the facotry shop
> > > manual for that year, and the V8 motors are not listed in the section
> > > covering the CJ models. There are V8 listed, but they are not engines
> > > options that came withthe CJ line-up.
> >

 

They went 2 bbl carb and emissions computer. Kill the computer and
likely add another 25 hp with the 2 bbl like you can do on the older
ones.

It feels like 25% anyway...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Lee Ayrton wrote:
>
> That agrees with what other sources say, that the V8 went away after 1981.
>
> I also noticed, though, that the I6 258 Hp rating went _up_, from 100 to
> 115 around 1982. What did they do different?
>
> On Tue, 4 May 2004, L.W.([iso-8859-1] ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> >
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/specgrid.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > CRWLR wrote:
> > >
> > > I can't address the size of the engine, but V8s were not offered in any CJ
> > > from (I am pretty sure) 1979. I have an '81, and I have the facotry shop
> > > manual for that year, and the V8 motors are not listed in the section
> > > covering the CJ models. There are V8 listed, but they are not engines
> > > options that came withthe CJ line-up.
> >

 

Well, Bill nailed it. The 360 was an option in the CJ5's. If stock,
the 7th place on the VIN will be a P.

http://www.specialtyparts.com/jeep/v...yr80allvin.php

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jody Heard wrote:
>
> I agree with you 100% that the burden of proof should be on the member
> with the CJ. The problem is, the head tech has already agreed to let
> him run and I am representing the rest of the stock class racer's
> trying to prove that this set-up is illegal. Somehow it has become
> our duty. They are requiring an official document (manufacturer,
> dealer, etc.) proving it was not an option. Pretty tough, huh. Thank
> you for the help.
>
> Jody
>
> Lee Ayrton <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message news:<Pine.NEB.4.58.0405041412110.17232@panix2.pan ix.com>...
> > I think that you might be trying to prove a negative. Looking through my
> > books here and after a bit of a Google search, it _looks_ like the CJ
> > series only had the 304 V8 as an alternate engine (and made it moderately
> > overpowered), and that option went away in 1981. Why not put the burden
> > of proof on your petitioner? Make him come up with a factory line slip
> > showing the factory installing the 360, or a letter from his Engineer on
> > D-C letterhead, or even a print ad or review showing it as an option for
> > his model-year.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 4 May 2004, Jody Heard wrote:
> >
> > > I would appreciate any and all help anyone could provide me on this
> > > subject. I am doing research for the Mud Racing organization I belong
> > > to, www.swmmra.org. We have a possible member who would like to join
> > > our Stock Class with a CJ-7 running a 360. Our Stock Class rules state
> > > that the engine must be available for that truck, that year. I have
> > > been researching this for quite some time and all of the information I
> > > can come accross states that the 360 was only offered in the j-10
> > > pickup and the full size Cherokee. Not in the CJ's. The individual
> > > claims that he has spoken to an engineer at Chrysler and that it was a
> > > dealer option in which the factory would install a 360 if the
> > > dealership requested even though it was never officially listed. This
> > > is similar to the COPO Camaros etc. If some one could point me to a
> > > definitive, reputable source (ie. dealer, manufacturer info) I would
> > > greatly appreciate it.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Jody Heard
> > >