Jeep Strokers

4.whoa wrote:I'm not sure how much you know about vehicles, but parts that constantly "rub" each other develop wear patterns. Most commonly known among "car guys" are axle ring & pinion gears for this ,but cams & dist gears also do it.
Now not everyone agrees about it, however it CAN cause a problem. Not every gear/time of course , but some used stuff is worn more than others. I'm just saying so you are aware 'cause it would suck to put that $ into a used cam and have it shread itself and I hate when that crap happens.
Also with a new cam a new dist SHOULD be used. ( Yeah, yeah, some have gotten away without it , but for what- $10 why chance it?)

amcinstaller wrote:yea, i thought you meant timing gears too 4.whoa anyway, youre right though. it is cheap insurance, i think head bolts too. i always get told they can be reused, but i just think why? wouldnt it be easier to just grab new ones rather than possibly redo a head gasket?

kowboydmac wrote:Are you saying an entire distributor or just that little gear that I'm not familiar with? lol

amcinstaller wrote:yea, i thought you meant timing gears too 4.whoa anyway, youre right though. it is cheap insurance, i think head bolts too. i always get told they can be reused, but i just think why? wouldnt it be easier to just grab new ones rather than possibly redo a head gasket?

kowboydmac wrote: Silver, man, I read your thread and to be honest, I kind of want to avoid the Isky cam.

I mention high rev'ving cause usually high RPM's means more heat.

A re machined crank and rods for 320 is still a better deal than 400 for just a crank.

SilverXJ wrote:

kowboydmac wrote: Silver, man, I read your thread and to be honest, I kind of want to avoid the Isky cam.

The Isky cam wasn't at fault. Isky's problem is poor support and slow turn around, but I did like the way the cam ran.

I mention high rev'ving cause usually high RPM's means more heat.

Sustained high RPM = more heat. Not that you will be turning high RPMS with the stroker anyhow.

A re machined crank and rods for 320 is still a better deal than 400 for just a crank.

Looking and measuring some of the remachined quality I have seen, I wouldn't hesitate to get the $400 crank from a very reputable company.

kowboydmac wrote: Well since I'm new and getting deeper into this, that customer support would GREATLY help me out, lol. I've heard of Isky before, I think back when I was into my inline 6 in the Nova.

I haven't bought the crank/rods yet. 400 for a new crank is kind of tempting. Any insight on what rods to go with?

Hey, also, how's the stroker comin along? I'm really pullin for ya, I know you've put in a ton of hours. Super strange you're the only one enduring all those bearing problems.

SilverXJ wrote:

kowboydmac wrote: Well since I'm new and getting deeper into this, that customer support would GREATLY help me out, lol. I've heard of Isky before, I think back when I was into my inline 6 in the Nova.

My point really wasn't to use Isky, but that there are other companies that can grind you a custom cam or have an off the shelf cam for less than the price you were quoted for a reground stock cam. Bullet cams, Clay Smith cams (used by Hesco), Lunati, Crower, Erson, Comp, etc.

** Comp suggested for me to use a regrind, since they dont have an application that would work for mine**

I haven't bought the crank/rods yet. 400 for a new crank is kind of tempting. Any insight on what rods to go with?

Depends on what you want/need and how much you want to spend. 505 Performance does have an upgrade to the stock rods, but are less than the eagle rods. But, IIRC, they use 4.0L pistons. You could always find a used set of 4.2L rods and have them reconditioned with ARP rod bolts.

Hey, also, how's the stroker comin along? I'm really pullin for ya, I know you've put in a ton of hours. Super strange you're the only one enduring all those bearing problems.

I sent the oil pump to Hesco to be tested and am still waiting for King to get back to me on the main bearing issue.

SilverXJ wrote:I wonder how the 42RE will enjoy the extra power...

92tank wrote:and with the I6 you have two less holes that need to be fed

kowboydmac wrote: I'd go with an AW4 but that may be too much swappage for me.

SilverXJ wrote:

kowboydmac wrote: I'd go with an AW4 but that may be too much swappage for me.

When I was looking for a replacement transmission for my ZJ I looked into swapping in a AW4. There was a pretty detailed thread some place on it. IIRC it wasn't too hard to do. However, I went with another 42RE because I was under a time constraint. Its still a pos.