Re: Speaking of Jeeps, I need a 4.0L for a Cherokee....

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Wed May 17 2006 - 21:36:31 EDT


Barry Oliver <barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com> wrote:

: Ok, I can't remember if I posted this but I recently bought a 92
: Cherokee. Well, the results are in and I need a new motor [hole in
: piston, bent valves, generally FQT motor with 175k on it].

: The problem is they seem hard to come by around here in the junq yards,
: and I don't think I have the scratch required to drop in a crate motor.
: Any Suggestions?

   How are the cylinder bores? Might be you could rebuild this one -
new set of pistons & rings, valves, bearings and it'd be good for
another 175K? If you'd rather just drop in a motor, you might
want to check out e-bay. Its a crap shoot I know, but worth a look -
you might find something local that you could actually go and take
a look at in person before bidding. Sign up for a jeep mailing list
and see if there's anybody there with a spare motor - maybe someone
dropped a V8 into their TJ and the wife is nagging them to get that 4.0
out of the garage. :-) The only other thing I can think of is to
try to find out what your local insurance companies are doing with
totalled vehicles - if you can get an inside line there, maybe you
can pick up a rolled Wrangler or Cherokee for cheap? That'd be a
good way to get yourself a spare transmission too. (Heck, an entire
spare driveline...) :-)

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