First stoker build

[jcori3]

Hi everyone! First off i want to say that i am new to the forum and i have been reading it a lot. Trying to answer as many questions as i can on my own by reading. I am having to rebuild my 97 tj wrangler 4.0 due to # 2 piston skirt breaking and after i tore it down i also noticed # 6 was cracked as well. I use my jeep as my primary daily driver and need it to be dependable. I also pull a bass boat and i would like a little more extra power as well for that. I would also like to run the regular 87 octane gas as well if i can. But its not a deal breaker as i live close to work. I have seen the different builds and i think i am leaning towards the poor mans. I have a 97 tj wrangler 4.0, 5spd. On a budget and plan on building motor myself as i have built several other motors over the years. Can someone make me a list of exactly what i would need as far as parts and what machine work i would need to have done. The cylinders appear to be ok from the piston damage but havnt been checked so it could need to be bored. Everything else on the engine was really clean upon taking it apart. I would really like just a turn key and be able to drive anywhere, a build that ran smooth and idled nice. Not really into the hot rod stuff just need a little more pulling power. Thanks again for any advice and suggestions.

[showtime3492]

Poor mans with a stock cam is the pretty simple and a good boost for the "4.0"

[Cheromaniac]

A modified poor man's stroker would be even simpler 'cause the only non-stock internal engine parts would be the 258 crank & Keith Black IC944 pistons. All other replacement parts (main/rod/cam bearings, oil pump, timing set, freeze plugs, gaskets/seals) can be stock, though a Cloyes dual roller timing set might be a better option. You'll also need oversize injectors e.g. Accel 24lb'ers.