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Rokmycj · 04-14-2003, 09:33 AM

What are the differences visually between a 232 and a 258? Are there different casting numbers?

Joe

TexasBlake · 04-14-2003, 10:29 AM

the easiest way would probably be to look at the intake/carb. THe 232 is 1bbl and the 258 is 2bbl except for the really early ones in SJs.

Do you know what year and vehicle it's out of?

Rokmycj · 04-14-2003, 11:16 AM

it is out of a 74 cj5. That is why I am curious. It's old

Joe

TexasBlake · 04-14-2003, 11:59 AM

then it would be 232

KnetAZ · 04-14-2003, 04:08 PM

'74 came with both types of I-6's, both were 1-bbl.

Look on the machined pad right where the head and the block meet on the passenger side. There should be a 6 digit number.

If it starts with an A then it is a 258, if it starts with an E it is a 232.

CSP · 04-14-2003, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by TexasBlakeWFO
the easiest way would probably be to look at the intake/carb. THe 232 is 1bbl and the 258 is 2bbl except for the really early ones in SJs.

Ummm, no. The one barrel was the only carb available through at least '75 in CJ's with either the 232 or 258. A friend has a '78 258 with the one barrel also.

KnetAZ has the correct answer.

Rokmycj · 04-15-2003, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Hopefully I am going to pick up a 74 258 this week.

cheers

Joe

TexasBlake · 04-15-2003, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CSP

Ummm, no. The one barrel was the only carb available through at least '75 in CJ's with either the 232 or 258. A friend has a '78 258 with the one barrel also.

KnetAZ has the correct answer.

Well then I stand corrected, all the 232s I've seen are 1 barrel, all the 258s were 2 barrel.

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TexasBlake El Guapo Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9722 Location: ColoradoBlake Posts: 4,736	the easiest way would probably be to look at the intake/carb. THe 232 is 1bbl and the 258 is 2bbl except for the really early ones in SJs. Do you know what year and vehicle it's out of? Last edited by TexasBlake; 04-14-2003 at 10:32 AM.

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Rokmycj Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 773 Location: Pilot hill, CA Posts: 793	it is out of a 74 cj5. That is why I am curious. It's old Joe __________________ miscellaneous debris on four tires AKA Jeep

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KnetAZ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9574 Location: Phoenix Posts: 27	'74 came with both types of I-6's, both were 1-bbl. Look on the machined pad right where the head and the block meet on the passenger side. There should be a 6 digit number. If it starts with an A then it is a 258, if it starts with an E it is a 232. __________________ This space for rent.

04-15-2003, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rokmycj Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 773 Location: Pilot hill, CA Posts: 793	Thanks for the info guys. Hopefully I am going to pick up a 74 258 this week. cheers Joe __________________ miscellaneous debris on four tires AKA Jeep

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TexasBlake El Guapo Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9722 Location: ColoradoBlake Posts: 4,736	then it would be 232

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