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Picked this one up for $450 with a engine noise.
Time to see what's wrong.
Not good, might as well build a stroker.
Found a manual transmission to swap in.
Donor 4.2 to steal crank and rods from for stroker parts.
Engine Block back from machining. (Bored .030 over)
Stroked out from 4.0 to 4.6
Just about together.
In it goes.
In and running smooth. I had to trick the computer due to it being for a A.T. next ill be doing metal work and paint. (Parts are on the way).
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bananamaniaman
Id kill for these skills across all vehicles, you were raised right, well done.
docweird
Noice!
snowmkr
This makes me want to post about my 4BT swap. Thumbs up!!
TheDrunkenHuntsman
You want to do mine next? @OP
crh19425
One of the best motors ever made
Nurkerman
A jeep 4 liter will run forever, poorly. Mine hasn't let me down despite my best efforts.
railgap
Wishing won't make it happen; go find someone who knows how and help do one!
mrmartini
I did a thing or two on old cars from the 70s & early 80s, glad I didn't have to worry about computers. I'd be lost with newer cars.
DaisyfromDownunder
Ha ha, 2 new motors, 3 transmissions ,1 replacement chassis and still need a tow truck to get your Jeep back home.
SaffronTeabagPierogi
The Chrysler/AMC 4.0L I6: It keeps working even when it's broken.
clydeman420
My old ford with a straight 6 was unstoppable
michmatt
Those wont die
abrakadumbass
step 1: have money
Nurkerman
Not saying it was cheap but I've done bigger projects than that and typically spend less than a grand total. Not cheap but it's affordable.
sidnies
Not really, just be mechanically inclined and have connections.
TyranusTheSaurus
If you're not on it already, check out cherokeeforum.com
michmatt
I am not, thanks.
Solid5outof7
Sorry that engine block left you that bored
prepboomer
The old Cherokee is a timeless design. Well worth your efforts.
njc1230
Soooo, was it Mount McKinley or Mount Everest you wanted to climb now that you have a stroked in-line 6?
AHornyRhino
What all do you plan on doing with your Jeep? I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport and I love it.
michmatt
DD and a little trail fun.
MartianWeasel
Love it, love it, love it!
OrangeCatFluffyCatBrownCatChubbyCat
I know some of those words. Just kidding, no I don’t.
KimboDiddleyDoo
Last week my friends bought a truck that wouldn’t start for $500. Needed plugs. THAT WAS IT. People astound me.
Nurkerman
10 years ago my dad bought a 3 year old Mustang GT for 2.2k because the guy thought he blew the motor. Water pump was dead. I had a guy 1/2
Nurkerman
Offer 3k for my cj5 right after I bought it for $750, it just needed carb rebuild. People would be shocked at what 30 minutes of work can do
TehButternaut
Straight 6. ALL THE TORQUE!
Granddellfthegrand
And the sound ain't to bad.
Kensue
I'm a hipster with a rotary.. it sounds so nice but there's no torque. They're interesting though.
abrakadumbass
hipsters dont drive 7's. exhaust fireballs are too mainstream lol. but look at getting a different flywheel. heavier=torque i think
TheKingOfTheJews
RX-8?
Kensue
Yeah, I want an RX-7 too. Really excited to see the SKYACTIV-R in the RX-9 come 2019! :D
Avidinha
You can pull a house up a tree with a strait 6.
ReznorsApostle
Just empty every pocket.
michmatt
I'm just on a mission to die broke and have fun doing it.
JunglePygmy
Go broke seeing STS9 shows instead. You won't regret it.
LadyJaneFace
Fuck yeah, man. I think I've found my new goal in life.
JunglePygmy
It's been my girlfriend and I's goal for a few years now. Check out the red rocks shows, unbelievable
stellarfellar
Did you do this as a fun project for yourself or was it a cost effective route to something reliable
michmatt
Little bit of both.
sidnies
Liar. You did it for your wife.
creamedLead
I always forget how long online 6s are.
GeauxGhoti
Same as an offline 6, if you go with WiFi, though if installed properly, the cable doesn't really have to add any length.
Degbis
*twitch* something not inline with this comment
deftUsury
slanted
clutchthepearls
Some say they're almost twice as long as V6s.
ZAPZAPMOTHAFUCKA
michmatt
I dropped it in with the trans and t-caseall. The thing damn near touch the ceiling.
GenoBeam
It looks amazing but what a pain that must have been.
iwenttocollegeforthis
Impressive
icelandicsealbear
When you say you bored it, what's the displacement now?
Wibblersnatch
Awesome man! What kind of power does it make?
michmatt
Should be about 240hp with 300lbs torque.
Wibblersnatch
Cool beans. If I ever get a Jeep it'd be a mid 90s 4.0 Cherokee!
ihaveneverhadbutteronapoptart
Ever thought about forced induction?
michmatt
That was my first thought.
theendissneer
This ain't the 60's bub, you gotta romance em now.
MrMagnanimous
DocVolt
Manual tranny?
michmatt
This build is for my wife and she said it had to be a manual.
DocVolt
Wife her again
sidnies
I agree with this comment.
michmatt
My wife
ShaSheemasClaw
Are you lifting if? I always thought the Cherokee ‘s on 33” look tough! Would be cheap to do like a 4-6” lift. Hit me up.
michmatt
Im doing a 4.5 rough country lift. Not sure on tire size leaning towards 32x11.5
ShaSheemasClaw
You gonna regear it to like 3.73 or 4.10? What rear-end is in the Chrysler 8 1/4 or the Dana 35? If it’s the Dana 35 swap in a Ford 8.8
Nurkerman
Depends on what you plan on doing with it, Im running 31's with a 3 inch lift and I stuff the fenders bad when I'm crawling, but they're 1/2
Nurkerman
Perfect for the street and trail riding. 2/2
UsernameTBA
I honestly wish I knew how to do stuff like this
ColdToes90
Literally just gotta start by getting your hands dirty. Buy and old pickup or something like this Jeep and just learn as you go.
CritterJoe
No you dont. Magic is gone and you worry about details you otherwise wouldnt care. Though it is great to get your hands dirty.
6Oh4
It doesn't take much. Just learn the parts to the vehicle you have and google the rest.
Shuriyu
It's so much goddamn fun
creamygreek
Good skill to know. Haven't paid more than $1000 for a vehicle in a long time. And have had a lot.
CoeusDarksoul
Same. It's not that I can't teach myself I'm sure, but I've no room to do it or money for parts & tools.
TyranusTheSaurus
I learned it by doing it. Google, YouTube, and forums are a great help
SailorBOB
YouTube University. Watch at least 5 videos on a topic, you'll know enough to begin a new skill.
b50calkeeper
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henrysnugglemonster
It’s both a blessing and a curse. You have no idea.
jinkies
Pick a car do your research you tube google and try to find people in your area that 4x4 drag drift and ask for help most car guyarewilling
jinkies
But some will be asshole
HighrockTendales
The learning part is achievable. The ‘having a large garage + $10,000 of tools’ is often not.
letsnotgothere
True, but you can do fix many things with a small jack and a bit of determination.
TheDrunkenHuntsman
10,000 in tools isn't but barely a starter kit
HighrockTendales
Exactly
michmatt
Just google your way through lol.
IfOnlyICouldBecomeSoGrosslyIncandescent
Can confirm that’s where I learned all my automotive skills
gravyandfries
I googled how to change my oil, stripped the bolt plugging it... but I learned! Woo!
amalgarhythm
Same
knarlygoat
Really? Because I've always wanted to start a project but my dad tells me not to because I'll get in over my head
namiasdf
Start small. Do your own oil and small shit on a regular car. Work your way up. Learning to replace an engine as a starter is stupid
IfOnlyICouldBecomeSoGrosslyIncandescent
It is a hard thing to pick up, and hands on experience will always be the best teacher. But I learned a lot from YouTube, and now I 1/2
IfOnlyICouldBecomeSoGrosslyIncandescent
2/2 am majoring in automotive technology. YouTube really is amazing though
TheOnlyBirdy
Would 1000% recommend getting in to it. If you’re interested but don’t want to get in over your head, just start with smaller >>
TheOnlyBirdy
>> projects and work your way up. Go karts from lawnmowers are fun and SUPER easy to learn. It’s really not that hard to work on projects >>