225 Carburetor Replacement Source?

Re: CJ5 with 225 Buick V6

Hello, I also own a CJ5 with the 225 Buick V6. I'm looking for a replacement carburetor, does anyone have advice on the best place to find one?

Thanks

 

Re: CJ5 with 225 Buick V6

Hello, i bought a rebuilt 2G from TOMCO.found them on the internet .there are not many carb. rebuilders left i have been told.TOMCO has been around a long time.the reason I bought a rebuilt was the accelarator pump circuit was beyond repair.the carb. i recieved works fine.they are rather pricey thou.I have a 2GC off a 68 jeepster w/ auto choke i am hoping to rebuild and put on later so i can get rid of the choke cable.Anyone have any success with the 390 Holly's for a alternate??

mike s.

 

autozone has them, they also list having one with an auto choke, anyone had any experience with thoes?

 

I use a Holley 390 Economaster with an Offy manifold on mine, works great. But you can get 2G's almost anywhere, very common carb

 

yeah, it was a very common carb. a decent junkyard with 70s era engines should have them. my 69 malibu had one on it as well.

 

Ohio here...

the Advanced Auto has reman 2G for $159 here..

 

I bought a carb for my 258 from advance auto, which is comparable to autozone. I know its a different engine, but quality wise, the first one I got had a leaky float already in it. They exchanged it and the second one works fine. It floods out alot when rock crawling but I consider that normal, and a few taps of the skinny pedal will clear it right out.

 

What did you have to adapt to run the 2100? What year/ venturi size did you go with?

 

I've had my almost stock RII about 1 year now. During my first few months of ownership, it stumbled and almost died when I pushed hard on the gas. I knew it needed an accelerator pump. I carefully installed a new carb kit and float, cleaned all parts, dried everything with compressed air and made sure the linkages were aligned and adjusted per the spec sheet. I did have to grind a small amount of material from the choke butterfly so it would close completely.
It runs just fine now with smooth power from idle to top speed. I have no complaints with its drivability or performance. R) It makes me wonder why some folks put a V8 in these vehicles.
Don't discount the factory carb - that's my only point. If you have a complete stock carb, try overhauling it before converting to something different.
Good luck!