the heaper jeeper project
02-26-2010, 10:35 AM
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Year: 1998
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Engine: 4.0 rebuilt w/ bored TB, banks header, upgraded ignition, 3 row rad, high flow h2o pump, 180* t-stat
the heaper jeeper project
well i just purchased a 1998 Cherokee sport, has 135,000 miles on it. came lifted...3" rustys lift with AAL and some crappy 31's
havent done much so far....got new tires and bed lined below the trim...this is how she looks now.....
and to come
-4.6 L stroker
-black crager soft 8's
-fender trim and bushwacker fenders
-4.5" RC long arm kit
-new tires probably 32's
-custom fab front and rear bumper
-JCR low pro roof rack
-auto locker in front and aussie locker in back
-winch and all the other recovery goodies
any other ideas?
havent done much so far....got new tires and bed lined below the trim...this is how she looks now.....
and to come
-4.6 L stroker
-black crager soft 8's
-fender trim and bushwacker fenders
-4.5" RC long arm kit
-new tires probably 32's
-custom fab front and rear bumper
-JCR low pro roof rack
-auto locker in front and aussie locker in back
-winch and all the other recovery goodies
any other ideas?
02-26-2010, 10:47 AM
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Year: 1998
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Engine: 4.0 rebuilt w/ bored TB, banks header, upgraded ignition, 3 row rad, high flow h2o pump, 180* t-stat
the beginning of the engine build.....and then two hours later. do work son!
02-26-2010, 11:21 AM
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Year: 1998
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Engine: 4.0 rebuilt w/ bored TB, banks header, upgraded ignition, 3 row rad, high flow h2o pump, 180* t-stat
lol didnt even notice the kokanee golf cart was in the background....and looks like i need new tires on my bike
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02-26-2010, 08:11 PM
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Year: 1998
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Engine: 4.0 rebuilt w/ bored TB, banks header, upgraded ignition, 3 row rad, high flow h2o pump, 180* t-stat
Puttin the new engine in tomarrow!!! and gettin new rims on wednesday...cant wait 
ill post some pics of my engine before i drop it in and after. already sold the engine comin out of it too...$700...almost time for a new lift.
ill post some pics of my engine before i drop it in and after. already sold the engine comin out of it too...$700...almost time for a new lift.
02-26-2010, 08:46 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 rebuilt w/ bored TB, banks header, upgraded ignition, 3 row rad, high flow h2o pump, 180* t-stat
not hard at all. just got to get a crank and rods from a 4.2L and bore the block. there are all sorts of stroker kits out there. the engine im puttin in isnt a stroker though 
it came outta of a 99' and was my first rebuild so kinda a practice runner. that and found out that the 98+ blocks arent prime candidates for a stroker due to a camshaft redesign. im goin to build a stroker this summer with a 97' or earlier block, and the head from a 93-95. i chose this combo because of the older single groove valves on the head and the block still uses the older cam design.
it came outta of a 99' and was my first rebuild so kinda a practice runner. that and found out that the 98+ blocks arent prime candidates for a stroker due to a camshaft redesign. im goin to build a stroker this summer with a 97' or earlier block, and the head from a 93-95. i chose this combo because of the older single groove valves on the head and the block still uses the older cam design.
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02-26-2010, 09:42 PM
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Year: 1998
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ya i would. would produce the best stroker. use your intake from your 99 tho...if its the redesign
02-28-2010, 10:25 AM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 rebuilt w/ bored TB, banks header, upgraded ignition, 3 row rad, high flow h2o pump, 180* t-stat
heres my engine, gettin ready to put it on the hoist n drop it in...
has all the good stuff in it...
aluminum pistons, chrome moly rings,high volume oil pump, high volume water pump, performance distributors igniton, E3 diamond fires, and of course put my banks header and K&N intake on, oh and bored the throttle body. basically a brand new engine!!
has all the good stuff in it...
aluminum pistons, chrome moly rings,high volume oil pump, high volume water pump, performance distributors igniton, E3 diamond fires, and of course put my banks header and K&N intake on, oh and bored the throttle body. basically a brand new engine!!
02-28-2010, 10:28 AM
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Year: 1998
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Engine: 4.0 rebuilt w/ bored TB, banks header, upgraded ignition, 3 row rad, high flow h2o pump, 180* t-stat
my lil helper... kinda looks like one of the Beverly Hillbilly's huh....
02-28-2010, 06:05 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 rebuilt w/ bored TB, banks header, upgraded ignition, 3 row rad, high flow h2o pump, 180* t-stat
well got the engine in. running great except that she vibrates a lil around 2500-3000 RPM
. dunno what thats about
. gonna break her in a bit and if i doesnt go away im going to the machine shop and causin hell, cause its most likely the rotating assembly, and i didnt do any of that ***** 
crossing my fingers tho....
hopefully it works itself out....
. dunno what thats about. gonna break her in a bit and if i doesnt go away im going to the machine shop and causin hell, cause its most likely the rotating assembly, and i didnt do any of that ***** crossing my fingers tho....
hopefully it works itself out....
