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Old 05-05-2011, 09:43 PM
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hello i was thinking about a 383 stoker short block and wanted to no if its a good idea or is there a better motor to put in my 89 xj. thanks
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If you have smog testing in your area forget about swapping in a 383 stroker unless it is a trial only rig. The cooling system will one of the biggest hurdles to deal with, it's barely adequate for the 4.0.
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no testing here in washington state so what would be a good swap motor for it?
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