151 iron duke worth?

[reptile610]

So I've posted up here a few times asking about motor swaps and etc but something I never asked really is my iron Duke worth keeping around for Abit? I know it needs a new carb and exhaust and the valve cover gasket replaced but at the same time somebody already deemed it worth of something when they put a SBC hei dist on it. And for as crappy as it runs it DOES start every single time I go out and start it.

 

[Posi]

Keep the 4 cylinder it matching well with your light duty tranny. If you do decide to go with an 8 cylinder swap in a medium to heavy duty tranny like the T-176 or T-18 .

 

[reptile610]

The idea originally was a 360 and a T-18 . But that's a ways down the road. Unknown mileage on this engine too. Best guess would be 160k+

 

[Redman]

:us:I'd hang on to it. They may not have a lot power but when they are taken care of they run good a long time. I have 256,000 miles on mine and runs like a top.:us:

 

[reptile610]

:us:I'd hang on to it. They may not have a lot power but when they are taken care of they run good a long time. I have 256,000 miles on mine and runs like a top.:us:

yeah that's what i'm thinking. i figure i'll replace the valve cover gasket, get a rebuilt carb, and replace the exhaust and call it a day. see where i'm at after that.

 

[crawlerJoe]

Does anyone know anyone with a carb for the iron duke id like to purchase it or does anyone know a good alternative

 

[reptile610]

Does anyone know anyone with a carb for the iron duke id like to purchase it or does anyone know a good alternative

I'm going to get a weber carb off eBay and order the fuel regulator also. It costs about the same as a remanufactured varijet

 

[bcalvers]

I put a weber 32/36 DGEV ( I think) on mine a year or two ago with a fuel pressure regulator running 3.5 lbs of pressure. Mine ran pretty decent out of the box, so I haven't done any additional tuning. The only drawback is that the linkage that came with it wouldn't line up without binding. I ended up making my own.

 

[Dirtmonkey]

Does anyone know anyone with a carb for the iron duke id like to purchase it or does anyone know a good alternative

Rochester Varajet II. I got an NOS one from a guy specializing in DJ parts on Ebay for $AMC 150 . There's one listed at the moment - use "postal jeep" as a search term.

I love my Duke - not a powerhouse, but about as reliable of a motor as you can get.

 

[81CJ5baller]

Great question......i have an 81 CJ5 with a 4cyl with varijet carb, S4 tranny that i am pulling and originally i was sending it to the heap. Doing a full frame off. It is a tough old bird i will say.....sat on the farm for many many many years, still started without any coaxing other than an extended cranking of a minute give or take. In recent readings, i have seen that these 4's are actually used in smaller dirt track racers as they can wrap high rpms non-stop for hours. Lots of torque, too. They are also put into boats as well.

I am going large just due to the speed limitations...nothing like climbing a 6% or so and flooring it while my top speed is in the 50's.....i make a lot of friends that way for sure....or at least they keep giving me the "your number one finger" as they pass by.

Well....would be interested to see if anyone comes up with anything.....if anyone is interested in a complete 4 with tranny, all equipment,let me know!!!! Remember, its not the size.................

Keep the top down and the music up!!

Ciao!