You tried it off road correct?

 

Nah it sounds like he just went driving on dry pavement which would cause massive hop if he took a turn to fast or sharp.

 

2 very different answers...anybody got a third comment on this to clarify?

 

Yeah that's kinda what it sounded like to me. Especially how it was phrased.

 

Google search shipping weight for a long block 350lbs.

http://flitelineenginesupply.com/ind...products_id=70

add accessories puts weight in the 400 - 450 range.

 

428 pounds without accessories. About 515 pounds complete.

 

I've only had it in 4wd once before and that was the day I bought it about a month ago. Worked fine on the test drive. After I did the fluid change yesterday I tried it out in my neighborhood, which was partially dry pavement just to make sure it engaged and dis-engaged ok. I only drove it like that for about half a block. I know turning it'll make some resistance, but this sound was not normal. It's been making a similar sound while turning the last week in 2wd, 4 wheel high just made it louder. I bought a grease gun today, but I didn't find any fittings for the wheel hubs or u-joints, if there are any.

 

no grease fittings - both are sealed units.

 

I just got Anya back after her being imprisoned at the local shell for 3 weeks. when they took her, her hood shut properly. i get her back, and i cant open the hood...i pull really hard, it finally pops. now it wont latch shut. wtf?

 

Replacing my valve cover gasket and would like to know if there is anything to check while the valve cover is removed.

Thx.

 

I have a 2001 grand cherokee 4.7 with a bad camshaft. The local dealer says the factory no longer makes them. Can someone recommend place where I can buy a camshaft.


thx.

sean

summit does not carry it.

 

from personal experience - check the inside of the valve cover for sludge build up...if its black, take a flathead screwdriver and scrape the inside...you should see shiny metal underneath. if that happens, take the time to scrape all that sludge out of there...its tedious and time consuming, but it's worth it because theres no longer the chance of that sludge getting into the rest of your engine.

also, make sure all your valve rocker bolts are tight to spec, and that your rockers and pushrods are free of sludge. if you do have to clean them, take the bolts off 2 at a time, per each rocker, and make sure to tighten them all down, rotate the crankshaft a bit, then retighten. trust me, its not pleasant to hear a huge " THUD CRACK THUD CRACK THUD CRACK " when you start up your engine after doing that...

also, if you do have a lot of sludge cleaning to do, MAKE SURE no sludge bits fall in the holes of the pushrods, and you should change your oil after a few miles cuz all that sludge will be free and circulating.

 

The u-joints seem fairly inexpensive. Did you do the work yourself? How hard was it?

 

LOL how does a camshaft go "bad"...who told you that?

 

Lobes wear incorrectly due to some other problem? Other problem gets fixed and cam goes unnoticed?