kcirwilliams

I bought my XJ about a year ago. Shortly after I discovered it was a victim of the 0331 head issues. I've been easier on it since then while building a new heart for it.

Edit: progess/mods to date
- Complete engine rebuild
- Herculined headliner board
- Viper Coil mod
- ZJ tie rod upgrade
- RC 3" lift

kcirwilliams

It's one of the cleanest and unmolested XJs I've seen In my area. On top of the engine needing replaced, the suspension and headliner were sagging pretty badly. I pulled the headliner board and have it cleaned off ready for the bedliner treatment. Suspension will have to wait until engine is done.

kcirwilliams

Scored a complete 4.0 from a 96 XJ and started tearing it down for the rebuild.

BrawnyDog

kcirwilliams

I've cleaned up and painted some parts along the way. I've got everything I need to take it to the machine shop and should be heading there at the end of the month.

kcirwilliams

Price beakdown of what I've spent so far on the rebuild:

$150.00 96 XJ Block, crank and 0630 Cylinder Head (craigslist)
$146.08 BP753 Connecting Rods (ebay)
$155.86 Sealed Power 802cp .030 Pistons and Mahle Rings
$33.81 Clevite 77 Cam Bearings #SH1980s(ebay)
$28.25 Ebay timing set
$7.97 Victor timing cover gasket set (ebay)
$24.95 Water Pump - Gates #42004 (rockauto)
$10.75 Dorman 902-306 Thermostat Housing(ebay)
$10.08 195f Stant Superstat T-stat #45359 (rockauto)
$49.26 Victor gasket set - valve cover, head, 0630 exhaust/intake (ebay)
$12.71 Valve cover grommets for CCV elbows (ebay)
$8.90 CCV elbow (ebay)
$15.00 Rear main seal (ebay)
$20.99 Goodyear Serpentine Belt #4060950 (ebay)
$13.95 Oil filter adapter o-rings (ebay)
$19.15 Oil pan gasket (ebay)
$6.98 Crown Auto J3173076 Oil Slinger(quadratec)
$36.65 Harmonic Balancer (ebay)
$24.54 Victor GS33414 Head Bolt set (ebay)
$387.00 Machine Shop Work
$47.45 Main and Rod Bearings (ebay)
$130.99 Cam and lifters (ebay)
$57.81 Melling Oil Pump (ebay)
$55.99 Rocker arm kit (ebay)
$39.68 Push rods (ebay)
$19.99 Freeze Plugs (ebay)
$120.00 Exhaust adapter plate
$15.95 0331 Exhaust manifold gasket

$1650.74 total

kcirwilliams

Machine shop estimate was right around $600 for the following:
Clean cylinder head
Grind valves
Replace valve seals
Resurface head
Clean block
Bore and hone to .030 over
Attach rods to pistons
Replace cam bearings
Install freeze plugs
Deck block (if needed)
Grind crank

Estimate sounded good to me. Actual amount was slightly less than $600 before tax and could end up being less if valves are fine and block doesn't need decked.

kcirwilliams

A shot of the work area with another 4.0 block from a 94

kcirwilliams

Not sure if thats supposed to be good or bad

kcirwilliams

Dropping everything off at the machine shop in a couple of hours. Should be ready for pickup at the end of the month.

kcirwilliams

Machine shop called and said it's all ready for pickup. Total was $387

kcirwilliams

Picked everything up today. They didn't put the freeze plugs in but everything else looks good. I need to order bearings and assembly will begin

Snajo

Nice and clean. Mine's the same color, but it clearly wasn't garaged or waxed, probably ever. Keep the updates coming.

kcirwilliams

Crank and pistons are in. Updated price list

GreenXJ98

Dude, you're going to have a nice, clean XJ with a fully rebuilt, clean engine. Very cool. What are your plans for future mods?