Which block and head should I use for a 4.6/4.7?
Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 10:35 am
Hey fellas, new to the site and have learned a bunch already. I'm considering building a 4.6/4.7L stroker for my 98 XJ. I have a complete, running early 80's 258 from a CJ available to me for $50.
Now I have a couple different 4.0 blocks/engines layin around. I have an 89 4.0 from a Comanche, 90 4.0 from a cherokee (ran out of oil and sezed, so it's probably junk!) 93 4.0 from a Cherokee and finally a 95 4.0 from a cherokee that had an engine fire, but the block is fine. I'm wondering if any one of these 4 is better than the others, in terms of strength or any other advantage?
The 93 engine is complete, intake to pan, and the 95 has no head. I believe they are the same head, so that doesn't matter? Also I might be getting my hands on a wrecked 2000 XJ with a 4.0 engine, but still waiting to hear back.
Thoughts? Thanks!
Now I have a couple different 4.0 blocks/engines layin around. I have an 89 4.0 from a Comanche, 90 4.0 from a cherokee (ran out of oil and sezed, so it's probably junk!) 93 4.0 from a Cherokee and finally a 95 4.0 from a cherokee that had an engine fire, but the block is fine. I'm wondering if any one of these 4 is better than the others, in terms of strength or any other advantage?
The 93 engine is complete, intake to pan, and the 95 has no head. I believe they are the same head, so that doesn't matter? Also I might be getting my hands on a wrecked 2000 XJ with a 4.0 engine, but still waiting to hear back.
Thoughts? Thanks!