Stroker is BUILT! Pics, writeup, etc. Take a look!

NHxj4x4

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Keene NH
Well I finally finished the stroker the other night. I took some pics of the finished product for you guys, and I'll also write a bit about some things that I ran into, maybe it will help someone. Here's what she's got:

97 block (going in a 93)
2001 Intake Manifold
2001 Power Steering pump
62mm Throttle Body
62mm Helix TB Spacer
Mustang Cobra Injectors
Pacesetter Headers (for a 92 more on that later)
Dual Remote Oil Filters
Accel Cap, Rotor, Wires, Plugs
1998 Dakota Alternator
Bored .030
Crane Cam and lifters
1986 CJ Crank

So that's the bulk of it. Now for the pics of my pretty little engine.

Here is the front of the engine, just showing all the accessories on there, it took FOREVER to get everything looking like this!



Decent side shot, again showing the detail work.



Side and top, you can see the dual filter attachment on the block, yes that is heater hose. It was temporary to prime the pump, didn't wanna waste the real hose.



Here is what the dual filter looks like, again, the Bosch are temporary. Their the stock jeep filters, nice they nice but I'll be running PL370001's from Purolator



Shot from the rear



Here is a shot showing the fuel rail, and the back of the intake mani.



Here is the EGR hookup on the header, which I do not need in 93. So I took a 1/2 plumbing plug, and booger welded it in there.



Here is the 2001 steering pump on the 2001 intake manifold. Now had I had the bolts, I would have been able to just bolt it on, since I didn't I opted to drill out the manifold with a 5/16" drill, and use 5/16 x 4in bolts to attach it. I kinda like it better this way anyway, easier to get off, and nothing to strip.



Here is the new 62mm throttle body, and the 62mm helix TB spacer



Pic of the top of the stroker



This shows the area of the timing cover that needs to be cut off. It was coming in contact with the belt



Here is a shot of the pulley that is now no longer needed. The idle pully is now a part of the power steering pump, and MAN is adjustment/ loosing easier. 1 bolt is all it takes, no more of the 3x 13mm bolts that you need to take out to get the belt off, it's now just 1 15mm.



Just a front shot of the headers, you can see that it clears the oil pan just fine



Fuel rail with the Mustang Cobra Injectors



Rear of the headers





That's it for now guys, more when she goes in to the jeep. Whatta ya think?

Todd
 
WOW! That is one nice looking engine build! :worship: :cheers: How soon before you think you'll get it in the rig? Any idea of what the total cost was?
 
Tough to say what the total cost was, in fact adding it up will upset me, but here goes:

Engine (long Block w/ gaskets)- $1700
Alternator- $80
Belt- $50
TB- $90
TB Spacer- $30
Injectors- $80
Wires, plugs etc- $50
Dual Oil- $50
Oil and filters- $30
Manifold- $100
PS Pump- $35
H20 Pump- $28
Thermostat- $7
Fumoto Drain- $22
Coil- $40
Fan Clutch- $40
Headers- $230
Motor Mounts- $60
Bolts and such- $30
Paint- $70
Brake Cleen- $50

So we'll say $2900. Now I replaced A LOT of other stuff with this, that you may or may not want to replace, I just wanted to do it right. I also planned this for 10 months, and bought it all in bits and peices (I'm not rich). I figure though, it's a good investment.
 
NHxj4x4 said:
Tough to say what the total cost was, in fact adding it up will upset me, but here goes:

So we'll say $2900. Now I replaced A LOT of other stuff with this, that you may or may not want to replace, I just wanted to do it right. I also planned this for 10 months, and bought it all in bits and peices (I'm not rich). I figure though, it's a good investment.

X2. Doing it right the first time is a must. If you are doing a rebuild for a basic motor than just put your stock parts back together and it will run for a long time. But if you are putting alot of upgrades into the engine than I would be replacing almost everything possible so I know it won't fail on me in the near future and cost me more money and down time. I am rebuilding my 2.5 and when I am done it will probably be in the area of $2300.00 after all is done and up and running. It may be alot for a 2.5 for some people but that engine is very strong and is great on the trails for my wife to drive.
Very nice engine you got there. I hope mine turns out looking like that. Time will tell. Thanks for the pictures.

Kim.
 
Yup, my sentiments exactly Kim. There is more that I bought of course, coolers, catch cans, OBA stuff, cat, custom exhaust, o2 sensor, trans mount, 97+ front facia', blah blah. I don't wanna do this again, so I'm replacing bloody everything!!!!
 
PM me and I will give you my shipping address on where to send the motor for testing :paperwork ----------Kyle
 
Very nice! That is not a bad price at all. I got a few quotes close to that, just to have my old Renix 4.0 pulled and rebuilt. You did a great job on all the detail work also :worship:
 
JeepFreak21 said:
Very nicely done man! What're the specs on the rig it's going in?
Billy

Ah, good point, here is my 93 Cherokee:

AJORA_Front_003.jpg


AJORA_Rear_004.jpg
 
Gotta hand it to you, that is probably the nicest 4.6 I've ever seen. Good job. I'll be looking forward to the install and results.

Dingo
 
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