That’s sweet- great minds think alike, right!?! Feel free to ask questions, too, because this is my first CJ5, and I want the drivetrain right and...
Most of the details are consistent with a 1975 to mid-1977 odd-fire 231. Except the distributor. All the odd-fire 231s came with HEI from the...
This sounds like a pretty cool project. The valve cover can be TIG welded and repaired. Aluminum is pretty forgiving and can be sanded, shaped,...
I'd start by referring to those as casting numbers rather than as stamps. I think you'll find many were used in-house for tracking and quality...
In my ongoing efforts to identify this engine I have been cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. I did find a casting on the intake manifold that I posted...
Here's something I find kind of interesting. I have 2, 1967 225 v6s, 1 stuck, 1 unstuck. On the 1977 engine that's in my cj right now, there is a...
Pics won't upload. The block casting numbers are GM 1255862 Two connecting rods go to one journal. Tell me what I have, since GM says they never...
The engine block casting numbers tell me that it's a 1978 evenfire. I've been through this a lot. lol I'll pull the pan to check and let you know...
Hmm, hadn't even crossed my mind. I will say the engine was rattle canned with the amount of overspray on everything.. fuel line, hoses, vac...
Start getting some penetrating oil on the tailgate hinge. You might get it to loosen up enough to be usable.Rust in the lower gate/hinge area is...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The casting numbers document is great. Do you know where those numbers might be located on the block? Here are some quick...
Welcome from sunny Massachusetts. The technical library has a document with casting numbers....
I have a '53 3B with a '76 Buick 231 odd fire (at least according to the casting numbers on the block). The choke cable in the engine compartment...
It's possible it's a non EGR 231 from Mexico I suppose. In that case the OP may have a small bore 2G and needs a big bore. Measuring the carb...
Can anyone identify the manifold by the casting number? If I read the block number right, it's an even-fire 231 (it's not super-legible in the...
Hey All! I have been dealing with an engine vibration and think it might be the harmonic balancer. My engine is a 231 Even Fire Buick, casting...
Never thought to look in the parts manual, if you haven't already. 3 different 2bbl manifolds listed depending on the engine code. These are part...
Look in the Technical Index area at the casting numbers document - http://www.earlycj5.com/xf_cj5/index.php?pages/Tech-Index/ As I recall the...
Hi - Welcome from Boston! I'm not the best expert here on the 225 clutches, but they did appear in both the diaphragm style and the Borg&Beck...
This link was from an older post asking the same question regarding a KM H stamped engine. What year is my Dauntless ? | ECJ5 (earlycj5.com)...
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