Need help choosing 4.7L kit

[Jdmfreak07]

Alright guys, i am new to this, i looked around and did not find all the info i need.
I have 1995 jeep 4.0L, i want to purchase a 4.7L kit.
I was wondering which is the beat high quality kit out there.
I heard Hesco, but before i go and buy the kit, i would like to make sure that i get the best kit.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

[Muad'Dib]

Hesco does make good stuff, but as far as "best" I don't believe there is a clear answer to that. Its going to depend on a few things:

1.) What are you trying to do.. what are your goals?
2.) What is your budget?
3.) How mechanically inclined are you or do you need someone to assemble this and install it?

You will go broke with Hesco.. I would recommend building it yourself but I don't know your mechanical skills or how comfortable you are with that idea.

[Cheromaniac]

Hesco does arguably have the best stroker kit but it'll cost you more than an arm and a leg.
If you're mechanically inclined and you can do the bulk of the work yourself, I suggest you follow my example and do the following especially if your existing 4.0 engine is still a good runner:

1. Look for a complete junkyard 4.0 long block that was at least running before it was junked.
2. Tear that engine down and assess its condition.
3. Determine what machine shop work will be required.
4. Make a shopping list of replacement parts (you can buy most of them apart from the 258 crank from Summit Racing so with a single order you'd minimize the shipping cost).
5. Rebuild the engine into a stroker (I suggest you do the minimum cylinder overbore required e.g. +0.020" for a displacement of 4563cc, leaving enough meat in the cylinders for a second rebore should the need arise).
6. Swap the stroker engine into your Jeep when it's completely assembled.
7. Keep your old 4.0 as a spare or sell it to recoup some of the cost. I sold my old 4.0 for $600 to a German guy who rebuilt it into a 4.6 stroker so it was the best way to recycle the old engine.

[Jdmfreak07]

Thanks for info guys! I am not that mechanically inclined, still learning as i am going.
I need to convert my car to 4.7l because there is this challenge back in my country, where people clim a dessert hill and scote the best time.
I guess i will go with Hesco, since everyone is saying their product is good.
Again, thank you for the info!
Appreciated!

[jsawduste]

Feeak07, Hesco is not the cheapest but the product they produce is 1st rate. Many are not familiar with Hesco`s past and unfortunately they sometimes get lost in the value/expense ratio.

That is not to say Hesco is the last word on everything stroker related but they are darn close. Many of the items they market are not featured in the online catalog. Which is unfortunate because they have some really specialized stuff, which given the proper application is unavailable anywhere else.

[Cheromaniac]

Many of the items they market are not featured in the online catalog. Which is unfortunate because they have some really specialized stuff, which given the proper application is unavailable anywhere else.

That's probably a good thing for Hesco 'cause nobody else will be able to make cheap copies of their exclusive products.

Thanks for info guys! I am not that mechanically inclined, still learning as i am going.
I need to convert my car to 4.7l because there is this challenge back in my country, where people climb a desert hill and score the best time.
I guess i will go with Hesco, since everyone is saying their product is good.

That's probably a wise move given that you'll be flogging the engine in the dunes.
Are you located somewhere near the Atacama desert (Chile, Peru, Bolivia) in South America or are you in the Arabian Peninsula where I am?