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Jun 19, 2013 | 08:49 PM

#32146

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Ignore this post. I was incorrect

Last edited by odgreen; Jun 19, 2013 at 09:19 PM.

Jun 19, 2013 | 08:50 PM

#32147

94XjSport94

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From: Carrollton, GA

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Herp a derp.... lol

Short block = block and head.
Long block = block, head, intake, exhaust, and most of the time all accessories

Sticky this answer lol I didn't know either

Jun 19, 2013 | 08:51 PM

#32148

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam.bellet

If i want to upgrade my gears from stock 3.10 to 4.10, will my Spartan locker still work?

Umm.... no cause you have some special custom gears if you have "3.10s"

You need to give us info on what axle it is

Jun 19, 2013 | 08:52 PM

#32149

salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Herp a derp.... lol

Short block = block and head.
Long block = block, head, intake, exhaust, and most of the time all accessories

Ahhhh... yes... that makes much more sense lol

Jun 19, 2013 | 08:54 PM

#32150

sam.bellet

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From: charlotte NC

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0l

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Umm.... no cause you have some special custom gears if you have "3.10s"

You need to give us info on what axle it is

Dana 35

Jun 19, 2013 | 08:57 PM

#32151

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam.bellet

Dana 35

Wait... did you say a spartan? Ie a lunchbox locker?
How many times is this going to be asked?

A LUNCHBOX LOCKER IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE GEAR RATIO!!!!!!!!!

/rant

Jun 19, 2013 | 09:02 PM

#32152

mcd58

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From: ct

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

what tool do you guys suggest to loosen the pulley so i can tighten my belt. it squeals on start up and it needs to be tightened. i cant get a box wrench or ratchet and a socket. because the fan is in the way.

Jun 19, 2013 | 09:02 PM

#32153

94XjSport94

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From: Carrollton, GA

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Wait... did you say a spartan? Ie a lunchbox locker?
How many times is this going to be asked?

A LUNCHBOX LOCKER IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE GEAR RATIO!!!!!!!!!

/rant

What if the ring gear is too big and the cross pin doesn't fit without notching it? Does that fall under the "AFFECTED BY GEAR RATIO!!!!!!!!!" Area?

Jun 19, 2013 | 09:05 PM

#32154

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Herp a derp.... lol

Short block = block and head.
Long block = block, head, intake, exhaust, and most of the time all accessories

Talk about a derpy answer.^^

Short block is without head. Long block is with head.

Jun 19, 2013 | 09:05 PM

#32155

bheath

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From: JOCO

Year: 1999

Engine: 4.0 Inline 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

What if the ring gear is too big and the cross pin doesn't fit without notching it? Does that fall under the "AFFECTED BY GEAR RATIO!!!!!!!!!" Area?

take the ring gear off. not that hard, just bolts.

Jun 19, 2013 | 09:07 PM

#32156

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiser54

Talk about a derpy answer.^^

Short block is without head. Long block is with head.

Not where I'm from. With out a head would be "lower end"

Jun 19, 2013 | 09:07 PM

#32157

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

What if the ring gear is too big and the cross pin doesn't fit without notching it? Does that fall under the "AFFECTED BY GEAR RATIO!!!!!!!!!" Area?

Quiet you.

Jun 19, 2013 | 09:08 PM

#32158

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Not where I'm from. With out a head would be "lower end"

Mars?

Jun 19, 2013 | 09:09 PM

#32159

bulrid8

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From: Ware Shoals, SC

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiser54

Talk about a derpy answer.^^

Short block is without head. Long block is with head.

^^this

First answer had me thinking jeep had different terminology then the rest of the engine world!! Haha

Jun 19, 2013 | 09:09 PM

#32160

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...2023349AAEbbPI