Question about the 4.0
 

Hi everyone.

My daughter has a two wheel drive Cherokee It has a 4.0 high output.
222xxx miles on it. Runs like a champ. No noises from it. No smoke.
Perfect. I'm not sure whether it is even the original engine, but whos
to say. Anyway, when she gets another car, is this engine worth
pulling and saving. Maybe for a future project. What things should I
consider regarding keeping it. If need be would it be worth a rebuild.
Just wondering, because I'm sure soon she will want something else,
and I would have no use for a two wheel drive Jeep, and I probably
couldn't sell it for what I bought it for. Would the engine be worth
keeping? Any input would be appreciated.

Greg

Re: Question about the 4.0
 

If you have a big yard and no pesky municipal "nuisance" laws, just park it
out back. The best place to store an engine is in the car, with all the
tubes hooked up and the hood down. They don't rust up nearly as bad that
way.

Personally, I wouldn't save an engine like this unless I had firm plans to
put it in something soon. I am trying to kick that pack rat habit too.

Cheers,

Earle

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone.
>
> My daughter has a two wheel drive Cherokee It has a 4.0 high output.
> 222xxx miles on it. Runs like a champ. No noises from it. No smoke.
> Perfect. I'm not sure whether it is even the original engine, but whos
> to say. Anyway, when she gets another car, is this engine worth
> pulling and saving. Maybe for a future project. What things should I
> consider regarding keeping it. If need be would it be worth a rebuild.
> Just wondering, because I'm sure soon she will want something else,
> and I would have no use for a two wheel drive Jeep, and I probably
> couldn't sell it for what I bought it for. Would the engine be worth
> keeping? Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Greg



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Re: Question about the 4.0
 

jerryg wrote:
> Hi everyone.
>
> My daughter has a two wheel drive Cherokee It has a 4.0 high output.
> 222xxx miles on it. Runs like a champ. No noises from it. No smoke.
> Perfect. I'm not sure whether it is even the original engine, but whos
> to say. Anyway, when she gets another car, is this engine worth
> pulling and saving. Maybe for a future project. What things should I
> consider regarding keeping it. If need be would it be worth a rebuild.
> Just wondering, because I'm sure soon she will want something else,
> and I would have no use for a two wheel drive Jeep, and I probably
> couldn't sell it for what I bought it for. Would the engine be worth
> keeping? Any input would be appreciated.

222k is light for the 4.0
Try the market first, I think there are more folks out there that
buy 2wd. But if your wanting to keep the engine there
are steps you need to take. (can't go over all of them here, but
you just know there is a ton of folks in this group that have
pet engines in the garage. :)

Mostly it's making sure it's out of the weather and squirting oil
into the pistons, followed by some spark plugs to seal them up.
Also put stainless steel wool in all the holes or plate them off
to keep out rodents and debris. Still when you go to use the
engine it will have to be checked out and pre-lubed just like a
crate motor. i.e. new oil, filter, and drill-spin the oil pump
before trying to turn it over.

I'd say yank it and build a 4.4-4.7 stroker out of it. :) Or go find
yourself a XJ or TJ with a blown motor and start another project.


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HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: Question about the 4.0
 

On Jan 6, 10:48 pm, "DougW" <I.only.read.use...@invalid.address>
wrote:
> jerryg wrote:
> > Hi everyone.
>
> > My daughter has a two wheel drive Cherokee It has a 4.0 high output.
> > 222xxx miles on it. Runs like a champ. No noises from it. No smoke.
> > Perfect. I'm not sure whether it is even the original engine, but whos
> > to say. Anyway, when she gets another car, is this engine worth
> > pulling and saving. Maybe for a future project. What things should I
> > consider regarding keeping it. If need be would it be worth a rebuild.
> > Just wondering, because I'm sure soon she will want something else,
> > and I would have no use for a two wheel drive Jeep, and I probably
> > couldn't sell it for what I bought it for. Would the engine be worth
> > keeping? Any input would be appreciated.
>
> 222k is light for the 4.0
> Try the market first, I think there are more folks out there that
> buy 2wd. But if your wanting to keep the engine there
> are steps you need to take. (can't go over all of them here, but
> you just know there is a ton of folks in this group that have
> pet engines in the garage. :)
>
> Mostly it's making sure it's out of the weather and squirting oil
> into the pistons, followed by some spark plugs to seal them up.
> Also put stainless steel wool in all the holes or plate them off
> to keep out rodents and debris. Still when you go to use the
> engine it will have to be checked out and pre-lubed just like a
> crate motor. i.e. new oil, filter, and drill-spin the oil pump
> before trying to turn it over.
>
> I'd say yank it and build a 4.4-4.7 stroker out of it. :) Or go find
> yourself a XJ or TJ with a blown motor and start another project.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Thanks Doug, I appreciate the advice.

Greg

Re: Question about the 4.0
 

Too many miles on it to really sell it for much.

Some CJ people would maybe keep it to stuff the guts from a 258 into to
make a nice FI 4.7L Stroker.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
'New' frame in the works for '08. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com

jerryg wrote:
> Hi everyone.
>
> My daughter has a two wheel drive Cherokee It has a 4.0 high output.
> 222xxx miles on it. Runs like a champ. No noises from it. No smoke.
> Perfect. I'm not sure whether it is even the original engine, but whos
> to say. Anyway, when she gets another car, is this engine worth
> pulling and saving. Maybe for a future project. What things should I
> consider regarding keeping it. If need be would it be worth a rebuild.
> Just wondering, because I'm sure soon she will want something else,
> and I would have no use for a two wheel drive Jeep, and I probably
> couldn't sell it for what I bought it for. Would the engine be worth
> keeping? Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Greg