Big Block Ford in my XJ????
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From: Stafford,VA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
IMO i would go with a 302...Parts are more common. small blocks rev quicker. My GT40 (AKA Explorer 302) Made 320FTLB of torque at 2.5K Rpms...more than enough to turn 37's...
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From: I'm bad, I'm nationwide.
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
its crossed my mind......
THe 302 thing has crossed my mind, I mean I could find someone to trade me I'm sure but I look at it this way, to create the monster amount of HP and Torque I want I would only be able to create in the small block at high RPMs so I'd have to to the whole stall converter thing so I could get that to the wheels when I need it. If it was gonna be for mud draggin I might go that route but I want creep along rack crawlin, trail MUSCLE!!!! An injected Big block will create the kinda torque I want at IDLE to creep along, tap the pedal as its needed.
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From: Stafford,VA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
THe 302 thing has crossed my mind, I mean I could find someone to trade me I'm sure but I look at it this way, to create the monster amount of HP and Torque I want I would only be able to create in the small block at high RPMs so I'd have to to the whole stall converter thing so I could get that to the wheels when I need it. If it was gonna be for mud draggin I might go that route but I want creep along rack crawlin, trail MUSCLE!!!! An injected Big block will create the kinda torque I want at IDLE to creep along, tap the pedal as its needed.
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From: Hell, CA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
With technology and the improvement of research. Lot's of people are using/build GM LSx (and Ls style engines)engines. And as far as a swap probably one of the most cost effective. Finding a wrecked GM vehicle with a LSx or LQ (cast iron block version of the LS style/series engines).. would be the easiest.
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Yes. the ford 302 is the lightest of the small blocks, weighing in at roughly 230lbs, lower end assembled and heads installed, depending on the year and the heads.
Last edited by They call me cowboy; Apr 14, 2009 at 09:47 PM. Reason: wanted to be a little more correct in my answer
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From: I'm bad, I'm nationwide.
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
#$%^ chevy
I don't like anything that ever had a bowtie on it. So NO LS engine....
A big block ford can be stroked out to a 514 any day of the week, I'm looking for more closer to 600 CI's fuel injected,
There is no replacement for displacement
A big block ford can be stroked out to a 514 any day of the week, I'm looking for more closer to 600 CI's fuel injected,
There is no replacement for displacement
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From: Finley,TN
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
don't forget the 289 260 221.all ford small blocks.You go with a stroked 351w(427cu)it's just a tad taller and wider than a 302.
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From: Stafford,VA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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With technology and the improvement of research. Lot's of people are using/build GM LSx (and Ls style engines)engines. And as far as a swap probably one of the most cost effective. Finding a wrecked GM vehicle with a LSx or LQ (cast iron block version of the LS style/series engines).. would be the easiest.
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Griffin, G.A.
Year: 1990
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0 I6
alittle inspiration i found... i just got a 76 ford that caught fire and its got a 390... was thinking this myself and came across your thread on google... i know this is a old thread and not sure if your even around but what the heck...
