Need Help, I want a Stroker!!

[nk1996]

Hello everyone,
I'm new to this site, but im hoping you guys can help me. I got a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport. And for the longest time i been wanting to turn my stock 4.0 into a stroker. So i pulled the engine and trannsmission, im sending my tranny off to get rebuilt but i want advice on how to get this ball rolling. I guess ill just leave it at that let me know what i should do.

Thanks everyone!

[Cheromaniac]

What's your budget?
Do you want to build the engine yourself or do you want a ready-built stroker long block?
Does your Jeep have any existing performance mods?
What are your goals for the stroker build?

You might want to browse around my sites to get an idea.

[nk1996]

What's your budget?
Do you want to build the engine yourself or do you want a ready-built stroker long block?
Does your Jeep have any existing performance mods?
What are your goals for the stroker build?

You might want to browse around my sites to get an idea.

Budget wise i was thinking $2000 to $2500 possiably, and yes i want to build it my self. No, my jeep is pretty much bone stock execpt for a 3" lift and sitting on 33's. and my goals are for a good realiable engine, on and off road. With that said any suggestions?

[Cheromaniac]

Sounds like the modified "poor man's" stroker recipe is the one for you. Start looking around for a 258 crank to get the ball rolling, and then you can start drawing up a shopping list of parts to order from Summit Racing.

[nk1996]

Can you give me a list of the parts i need for the "poor mans" stroker?

[superj]

one of the threads around this one has the list in it. its at the bottom and has everything because the guy was asking the same thing you are. i'll look and try and find it for you

[superj]

ha ha ha, it was right under this thread

Re: First stoker build

Postby Cheromaniac » April 5th, 2012, 8:19 am
The modified poor man's stroker would be just the ticket for you. These are the parts that you'll need from the list shown at viewtopic.php?f=34&t=3036

258 crankshaft: Ebay
Connecting rods: Reuse stock 4.0
ARP rod bolts: Summit Racing
Pistons & rings: Keith Black ICON
Main bearings: Summit Racing
Rod bearings: Summit Racing
Cam bearings: Summit Racing
Oil pumps: Summit Racing
Timing sets: Summit Racing
Camshaft & lifter kits: Summit Racing
Cam bolt, pin & spring: Reuse stock 4.0
Cam bolt washer: Reuse stock 4.0
Rocker arms: Reuse stock 4.0
Harmonic balancers: Summit Racing
Harmonic balancer spacer: Hesco
Freeze plugs: Summit Racing
Valve springs/retainers/locks: Reuse stock 4.0
Pushrods: Reuse stock 4.0
Gaskets & seals: Summit Racing, Mopar Performance
Flowkooler high flow water pump: Summit Racing
Thermostats: Summit Racing
Thermostat housing: Reuse stock 4.0
Cylinder head bolts: http://headbolts.com/Jeep-AMC-232-244-2 ... bolts.html

[nk1996]

Thank you very much! i got my engine all torn apart down to bare block. And Saturday I am going to pick up a 4.2 engine that i bought for 80 dollars and all that's wrong with that engine is a blown head-gasket. I was curious tho if that head is good shape, can i just just put it on the engine i am building up? Because my 4.0 head needs rebuilt, and there is a possibility it is warped.

[Cheromaniac]

The 4.2 head is only good enough to use as a big, heavy paperweight 'cause its airflow is much worse than that of the 4.0 head. The best thing you can do with it is sell it for scrap.