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Old 08-12-2010, 02:31 PM
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Once agian im asking for your guys advice since so far ive never been let down by it. Thanks to the help of a few people in the fourms here ive confirmed my jeep has a spun bearing. It still has life left in it but the knocking has gotton slightly more noticiable and its becoming more concerning, so im wondering if saving up and buying a nice Titan 4.7 stroker for it would be worth it or should i just sell it and move on to another jeep? My jeep is the only one ive found so in this area that has every option you can get from the factory except for the up-country or offroad pakage so it is kind of rare and i know i can get $6,000 for it at a dealer because i almost got another cherokee a while back (i only paid $3500 ) anyway i just wanted to know if i should keep it and save up for a stroker or move onto another cherokee? Im more crossed on this then someone who can sit on the porch and watch there kids in the back yard and id really apperciate the help guys, thanks agian
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Stroker!
That was quick, worth it then eh? Know if id need to do any other mods to the jeep to deal with the extra hp? I mean new injectors are a given and i think modding the computer would have to be done to but im just trying to figure out what would be best
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You could just get a crate motor. They are only like 1200-1500 after the core charge and most of them ship free. Thats just another option. I want to stroke mine and if your jeep is so rare why would you want to get rid of it?
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He'll have more money in the stroker than he paid for the car. For a first XJ...just get a replacement motor that is in decent shape and learn how to swap them in/out. There are good motors out there for $400 or so that'll last for years and let the guy get back to driving his Jeep.
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He'll have more money in the stroker than he paid for the car. For a first XJ...just get a replacement motor that is in decent shape and learn how to swap them in/out. There are good motors out there for $400 or so that'll last for years and let the guy get back to driving his Jeep.
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You could just get a crate motor. They are only like 1200-1500 after the core charge and most of them ship free. Thats just another option. I want to stroke mine and if your jeep is so rare why would you want to get rid of it?
1200 for a motor? i picked up my motor used for 300 and have ran it the past 3 years problem free. you dont need a New motor. you might want to fix whatever caused the motor to fail too....

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Originally Posted by CAEMI
He'll have more money in the stroker than he paid for the car. For a first XJ...just get a replacement motor that is in decent shape and learn how to swap them in/out. There are good motors out there for $400 or so that'll last for years and let the guy get back to driving his Jeep.
This is actually my second XJ in two years, the first one well....lets just say dont trust relatives. I just figured if i was going to get an engine i should go all out or just not go at all. But you have a good point, if i could find a mid to low mileage engine id buy it in a second but XJ's are a bit of a rareity around here considering everyone who has one dosent get rid of it until the frame snaps from rust or something else goes at a high millage so its hard to find a decent engine with low mileage
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I got a $500 scrapyard motor i put in at 305,000... and ive had no problems... and i fixed what caused it... bad radiator but i fixed it on cracked piston too late


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just rebuild your stock motor
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Originally Posted by hood81
just rebuild your stock motor
Yeah if i had the time and place to do it, running out of summer to work on this thing, i think im just gonna run it till it blows then put it off to the side of the garage until i can get the money to do it or do whatever i can to keep it moving for a bit longer
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Originally Posted by BlackJeepSociety
I got a $500 scrapyard motor i put in at 305,000... and ive had no problems... and i fixed what caused it... bad radiator but i fixed it on cracked piston too late


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Well for the same price i can get another xj and drive that until i get more money for the engine and tools to put it in, besides that if i could id go and tear one out right now


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