I had a '85 XJ with a GM 2.8L in it and 5 speed behind it. Stock carb was junk and found a Weber off a jeep forum and swapped them out, it was fun to drive after the carb swap but still it had troubles with wind ( an XJ with 5.5in lift and no aerodynamics so you get the picture) and steep hills in 2hi. In 4 low that truck was a good time.
I was also going to get a blower for mine, kid i went to school with also had some mini cart build heads or something and a cam bla bla. That engine took some major abuse though haha.
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