Got the motor to the machine shop today. I took it too Straightline Motorsports in Independence, Mo. Should have it back late next week in longblock form. He gave me a quote of 1200-1400. Thats with him getting the rebuild kit, oil filter, pushrods, valve springs, timing set, etc. It's getting bored .030, Zero deck, brass freeze plugs, true the head, hot tanked etc, and some little stuff I'm sure I forgot to mention.
I got the clutch to Kaycee Clutch in downtown KC. He's rebuilding my clutch to my application. He's also rebuilding my pressure plate, and resurfacing my flywheel. The clutch is going to be a "metallic button" clutch. Should be about 260 with tax.
I still need a few things to make the 96 head and intake etc. work with my renix motor. Hesco has an adaptor they sell for 125 bucks that allows the 96 TPS to work the with the renix controller.
I also need a few things off a 96-98 (IIRC) XJ
1. Fuel rail return line
2. Throttle cable
I also need to get the basic cap, rotor, plugs, wires, blah blah blah. The boring stuff nobody cares about.
Parakeet