Case of the missing piston
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From: Richlands VA
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Case of the missing piston
Earlier in the year I made a thread of my jeep breaking down and now I got a chance to get the head pulled off and I found this and I'm trying to go over in my head what I should do find a block and stroke it or go back to stock what to do that is the question.
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From: Richlands VA
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It broke apart and is in the oil pan. To beat it all it was running when I took it apart granted not very well but still kicking on five cylinders lol
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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From: Waskom, Texas
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
If it only gouged the cylinder wall you can have the block sleeved and install a new piston. You can do just one hole or as many as you want.
How bad did it beat up the head?
How bad did it beat up the head?
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
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Originally Posted by ETexas XJ
If it only gouged the cylinder wall you can have the block sleeved and install a new piston. You can do just one hole or as many as you want.
How bad did it beat up the head?
How bad did it beat up the head?
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From: lewisberry PA
Year: 96
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
As long as the block is useable i say bore it 4.2 crank and rods, have the head cleaned, 3angle valve job, clean the ports up, put some manifolds on, an bigger t.b. add fuel and have fun
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From: Tucson
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
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If you plan to rebuild it you might as well stroke it. The stroker parts are mostly the same price. as they are stock parts as well. The small extra cost is worth the horsepower and torque. It's what I plan to do to my tired 4liter with 305k
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From: Fauquier County, Virginia
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 HO
V8! That's what I'm doing when my 4.0 gives the ghost... or when I get the funds. And YES a V8 can be done on the same budget as a well built stroker and you will actually get slightly better mpg with more power to boot.
And I know someone is gonna argue my point, but Lord knows I have put much research into this decision, and there are many v8 swap threads that prove it can be done.
And I know someone is gonna argue my point, but Lord knows I have put much research into this decision, and there are many v8 swap threads that prove it can be done.
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From: Nor-Cal Coast
Year: 90,84
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Hate it when that happens. 
Once (Chevy) it ruined the block, once (International), it didn't. Then I discovered @@@@@-oil! I put a 350 in my Jag because the 6 that was in it was ****. Wouldn't even think of changing the 4.0. Might even put my 265K 4.0 into another body, it literally took apart the first one. (No rust, just disintegrating).
On the chevy I removed the wrist pin & rod remnants from the crank, loosened the rockers for #3 and drove almost 100 miles home on 5 cyls.
Once (Chevy) it ruined the block, once (International), it didn't. Then I discovered @@@@@-oil! I put a 350 in my Jag because the 6 that was in it was ****. Wouldn't even think of changing the 4.0. Might even put my 265K 4.0 into another body, it literally took apart the first one. (No rust, just disintegrating). On the chevy I removed the wrist pin & rod remnants from the crank, loosened the rockers for #3 and drove almost 100 miles home on 5 cyls.
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V8! That's what I'm doing when my 4.0 gives the ghost... or when I get the funds. And YES a V8 can be done on the same budget as a well built stroker and you will actually get slightly better mpg with more power to boot.
And I know someone is gonna argue my point, but Lord knows I have put much research into this decision, and there are many v8 swap threads that prove it can be done.
And I know someone is gonna argue my point, but Lord knows I have put much research into this decision, and there are many v8 swap threads that prove it can be done.