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I am getting ready to pull the motor out of my 89' Laredo and am looking at adding some umph to it. To up my current 4.0L to 4.7L or 4.2L, what is involved. For 4.2L I know I need a 4.2L camshaft. What would I need to do to the head, cylinders and such. What about for 4.7L.

2 '89s np I got build sheets for both my '89 Limited and my '89 Laredo the day after I asked for them.

Updates and responses The sign is 2x3 feet, says Lithia Broke My JEEP Buy in Auburn I am looking for a bullhorn today. I am getting stick on letters to put on the rear and rear side windows of my jeep saying the same kinda things. Checked at city hall friday on permits needed. Nice woman...

My Limited failed the emissions test and when I requested the build sheet it had a 561 Federal Emissions Recall - Oxygen Sensor - Incomplete at the top along with a Brake Pedal Shift Interlock - Incomplete. I made an appointment at the dealer (Lithia Dodge in Renton, WA) on Thursday for...

How much isopropel<sp> How may bottles per a full tank? I am ready to try about anything. The dealer says the O2 sensor is just fine. My limited is high on CO am replacing plugs and wires. Will pull the air filter prior to next test. A friend with more cars and trucks than fingers and toes...

I requested the build sheets for both cherokees ('89 Laredo and '89 Limited) last night. They came back today. The sheets state that says I should go to the dealer for 2 recalls #561 Oxygen Sensor on the Limited and #733 Brake Pedal Shift Interlock on both. The Limited sheet lists my...

I go to pick up my "new" 89 XJ Laredo tonight. I need to replace most of the hoses for the coolant system. I will pick up molded ones for the upper and lower radiator hoses. Also going with new pressure bottle cap (missing) and 195 degree thermostat. I am just going to get stock hoses to...

Thanx for all the input Thanx for all the input. It looks like I will be going from 1 xj to 2 xj's and a caddy on friday.

forgot to mention, no rust nmsg

I just went to look at a 1989 Laredo. 4.0, 4x4, towing package, power seats, locks and windows with 170,000 miles. The cooling system is currently ripped apart and the guy who has it thinks the compression is bad in the 2 cylinders closest to the firewall. The tranny fluid looks and smells...

I found lots of info on the 2500 and other Jeeps still made in China. The site is http://www.beijing-jeep.com/ It has a button to view the site in English. It looks to me that the 2500 base body is the same as my '89. Any ideas on how to order in parts from china. I love the look of the...

A friend of mine just got the S/T Coopers on a 4x4 Suburban last month. His are the 16" can't remember the specifics but I think they are 265's. I know his have a heavier load rating than the same tire in a 15". I think his have an E and the 15's have a C. He has already put a few thousand...

PhatXJ, how much you want for the front bumper. Where are you located in Washington.

I need to replace my gradually failing water pump. The problem is how do I tell which water pump to buy without taking it out first. Need the xj to pick up the new pump. It is an 89' XJ Limited 4 liter with 4 wd and 4 doors. It has the automatic with power everything and AC. Do I need the...

Check the break light switch on the break pedal. A trashed connector on it killed mine. I didn't know until someone pulled up next to me and told me. I check all my lights religiously now.