jeep_87_cherokee
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Waverly, IL
i have a thought of my own stroker biuld up that is just a few twist on the idea of a streetable/ dialy driver jeep with a stroker that could run off of regular gas.
-the biuld up would be for a '87 jeep cherokee 4.0L 242cid engine with 178k miles
it would go like this:
CRANKSHAFT: Jeep 4.2L 3.895" stroke crank ( i really want the '72-'80, casting # 3214723, 12 counterweight crankshaft )
CONNECTING RODS: Jeep 4.2L 5.875" rods
PISTONS: .030" over pistons with 11cc-22cc dish
HEAD GASKET: Mopar Performance #P4529242/Victor Reinz Dana #5713----0.043"
CAMSHAFT: Crane #753905 204/216 degree cam
INJECTORS: Ford Motorsport 24.0lb/hr @ 39psi (Part no. FMS-M9593-A302)
further, i would have the block decked .010" , shim the rocker arm bridges or get shorter push rods, get an adjustable MAP sensor, use an bored out throttle body and spacer from XJ-armor,use a stock 195 degree thermostat, i would use the original head and possibly have it ported at a local shop, and possibly use the stock rockers unless i could find some heavier duty stamped rockers at a decent price, replace the oil pump with a aftermarket/heavy duty pump, use a double roller timing chain and gear set, and replace the freeze plugs.
what i would like to ask is where i can purchase the pistons that are dished and the rings ???, where can i find and buy the crankshaft at- what do i do if the cank is ground???, where can i find some possibly new connecting rings that i want to use??? would it be worth the price to have the head ported at a local shop??? what kind of replacement oil pump can i use on the build??? and would it be alright to use the original valves, springs. and keepers in the stroker???
so what do u think of my idea for the stroker? i guess the compression ratio would be around 9.4:1 with the low volume dish in the pistons and that would be ok to run 87 octane with i think ?, and i would estimate the size to be about 4.6 liters, with horsepower almost at a modest 260 ponies...., but keep in mind that i tried to keep a balance between overkill and driveablity. and yet not be $broke$ . i want it very streetable as well as VERY offroad capable cherokee, so what do u think ??? will it work ??? thanks Luke
-the biuld up would be for a '87 jeep cherokee 4.0L 242cid engine with 178k miles
it would go like this:
CRANKSHAFT: Jeep 4.2L 3.895" stroke crank ( i really want the '72-'80, casting # 3214723, 12 counterweight crankshaft )
CONNECTING RODS: Jeep 4.2L 5.875" rods
PISTONS: .030" over pistons with 11cc-22cc dish
HEAD GASKET: Mopar Performance #P4529242/Victor Reinz Dana #5713----0.043"
CAMSHAFT: Crane #753905 204/216 degree cam
INJECTORS: Ford Motorsport 24.0lb/hr @ 39psi (Part no. FMS-M9593-A302)
further, i would have the block decked .010" , shim the rocker arm bridges or get shorter push rods, get an adjustable MAP sensor, use an bored out throttle body and spacer from XJ-armor,use a stock 195 degree thermostat, i would use the original head and possibly have it ported at a local shop, and possibly use the stock rockers unless i could find some heavier duty stamped rockers at a decent price, replace the oil pump with a aftermarket/heavy duty pump, use a double roller timing chain and gear set, and replace the freeze plugs.
what i would like to ask is where i can purchase the pistons that are dished and the rings ???, where can i find and buy the crankshaft at- what do i do if the cank is ground???, where can i find some possibly new connecting rings that i want to use??? would it be worth the price to have the head ported at a local shop??? what kind of replacement oil pump can i use on the build??? and would it be alright to use the original valves, springs. and keepers in the stroker???
so what do u think of my idea for the stroker? i guess the compression ratio would be around 9.4:1 with the low volume dish in the pistons and that would be ok to run 87 octane with i think ?, and i would estimate the size to be about 4.6 liters, with horsepower almost at a modest 260 ponies...., but keep in mind that i tried to keep a balance between overkill and driveablity. and yet not be $broke$ . i want it very streetable as well as VERY offroad capable cherokee, so what do u think ??? will it work ??? thanks Luke