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Jul 20, 2013 | 09:09 PM

#31

belvedere

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From: SD

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

My best time for a 4.0 head in the rig is 28 min 47 seconds. From hood open to head on the ground. All hand tools.

I'm curious: do you pull the head with the manifolds still attached?

Jul 20, 2013 | 09:10 PM

#32

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Trimmy

So you wouldn't resurface the head and I'm sure the extra couple dollars to have it checked for cracks isn't worth it either? I bet even if the head gasket wasn't leaking that its is warped, and you would reuse the head bolts? Seems like a lot short cuts

You want to shove wooden sticks into the engine to hold lifters.... but us reusing headbolts that we check to make sure in spec and if I flat edge a head and its within spec..... and we are taking shortcuts?

I would love to know what you would do when a lifter dislodges from a dowell and falls down either into the pan or worse gets stuck in the rotating assy.....

Jul 20, 2013 | 09:10 PM

#33

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by belvedere

I'm curious: do you pull the head with the manifolds still attached?

Nope.

Jul 20, 2013 | 09:11 PM

#34

Trimmy

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From: Brookville, OH

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Didn't the OP ask if it can be done without removing the head? Which I have already proved with a thread showing step by directions on a 4.0 how to do it without removing the head? I also provided another article that showed the same thing being done on a cummins.

Jul 20, 2013 | 09:15 PM

#35

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Trimmy

Ok. You think its been answered. Then I'm locking it.
Everyone can give opinions and we also have the right to argue with each other.

So here is a locked thread op you now have a choice. Choose your way. Let us know what way you go later and if you had an issue with either the stick idea or if you pulled the head.

Good luck.

Last edited by odgreen; Jul 20, 2013 at 09:26 PM.