Will,
I understand your concern but the only thing I can say is even though the engines are
very similar I still think there are some subtle differences that should prevent this.
I'm not an engine designer but the triton series of engines has been around for a few
years and I guarantee that chrysler went looking into the problems with that when they
developed the 4.7 to avoid similar problems. Of course i'm sure they researched other
engines as well. Also, since the 4.7's introduction in the Cherokee in '99 i've never
heard of this problem. I think alot of it has to do with the gaskets they use, how much
torque they designed the block to handle (torque the heads down more), and how they
designed the area on the block and heads for the them to seat. Aluminum heads and iron
blocks are nothing new and while there have been problems in with blown head gaskets
there have also been designed that have never had any problems. Just my thought on this
and it could very well be a problem but it's one of those things that time will only
tell. I figure since it's been out for almost 2 years now and it's not a known problem
that a good sign. Take care and talk to you later. P.S. I still hate the fact that I sold
the '96 especially since it ran so well but I may have a way to get it back in a year or
two. At least since I sold it to my fathers company I know that the only person starting
and driving it for that time will be me. Hmmm, kinda still like owning it.
Jeff Durling
'01 4x2 QC SLT+
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