Sidedraft to downdraft

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Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by deputyvaughn » Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:30 am

Does anyone know of a mod to change an M151 engine from the sidedraft Zenith carb to a downdraft. Is there an intake that will bolt straight up or will I have to fabricate an adapter. I once changed a MG Midget over by using a Datsun B210 intake (ports and spacing matched, just had to modify bolt pattern) and Datsun carb. The progressive 2 barrel made a major difference in performance.

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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by Rickf » Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:25 pm

there is no bolt on, you will have to build an adapter. Mr. Recovery on here modified a manifold for a different carb. He will probably chime in when he see's this. Keep in mind that the exhaust manifold is the limiting factor in airflow through these engines.
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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by deputyvaughn » Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:44 am

Did it. Had an adapter made and installed it. Works pretty good....still have to perfect the throttle linkage.

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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by Rickf » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:09 am

Where you gonna put the air cleaner? Looks like zero clearance to the hood. And that is not a 151, what is that in?
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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by deputyvaughn » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:41 am

It's a 62 model CJ5 with a M151 drive train (crossbread at the drive shafts). I have the breather cap from a f134 carb and the hood does close over it. I'm working on retrofitting a paper filter into an oil bath canister for an air filter.

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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by Rickf » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:45 am

Well that is definitely a unique combination.
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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by deputyvaughn » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:50 pm

Got to work with what you got....LOL
there are several old post in the CJ section about some of the other mods I've done....Nissan brake booster, swing pedals from a Mazda, hydrolic clutch....
When I bought it, the M151 drive train was already in it....I figure I can do what I want without worrying about originality.

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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by Rickf » Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:38 am

Well you got the non-originality covered that is for sure! :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by gem1410 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:04 pm

how does it run with the new carb and how much did the adapter cost--any pictures of the whole jeep

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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by deputyvaughn » Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:36 am

Not intending to revive an old thread, but to answer the last posts....
gem1410, I paid a local welder $30 to fab that adapter for me. I told him what I wanted and gave him a carb gasket to make the flanges fit. The only problem I have is icing in the winter. When I first start up the fuel going through will cause ice to accumulate on the outside of the adapter. I'm still thinking on my solution for that. Once warmed up (about 2 minutes) no problems at all.

I'll try to post a few pics of the whole jeep. If this works, the first will be with the complete hardtop. The next will be after i cut it down to a half cab.
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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by deputyvaughn » Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:04 pm

BTW, the pics by the woods were taken while on a test drive after installing the half cab. I had forgotten to fill my gas tank and was waiting for the wife to bring fuel.....LOL.

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Re: Sidedraft to downdraft

Post by gpw6335 » Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:02 pm

Nice looking jeep had to involve lots of mods,
1943 GPW 103951
1951 M38 27714
1952 M38a1 28888
1969 M274A5
1972 M151A2
1943 MBT
1951 M100
1979 M416
1962 M37B1


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