[puppypusher]

I have a 1976 Chevy powered Jeep CJ-5 with about 525HP. Don’t ask my why. I’m not sure I know that answer.

Sure sounds like a waste of power in a Jeep CJ.That amount of power in a vehicle of that type is dangerous since the vehicle has such a high center of gravity.Damned thing will flip right over in a high speed turn.

[5thGenTexan]

Sounds like you need to make some tweaks to up the torque at the expense of some of the horses you don't need. Those horses will make speed you don't need in a brick shaped Jeep. But torque, ah sweet torque is an off-roader's best friend. :-)

Which reminds me: why is the USA the only country that sells Jeep products that I cannot buy the diesel Jeep Wrangler in again? Oh, yeah.

[wally_bert]

I’ve had a few CJs and was OK with the 304. My dad had a Willys with the 225 v6 and that seemed to almost too much for it. If I ever have another AMC, I would be happy with an inline 6. My 65 Willys gets cranked once in a while. It has developed a problem at higher RPMs, no matter idle or in gear about stumbling and stalling. Dwell is right according to the manual. I suspect there may be a vacuum leak or maybe something amiss in the one barrel.