Jeep Strokers

well i though id start a project thread since this is going to be awhile. i have a 99 cherokee 4.0 4x4. i say 4x4 because people always ask when i say its lowered. i am currently building a 4.6l w/nitrous for now to add a supercharger later.

heres when i got it in 06


heres a more current one


before paint next to a stock on at work

right now engine is basically stock with cai, tb spacer, 180 t-stat, a/c delete, dual elec fans, magna flow cat, 40 series dual outlet muffler, also have cutout after cat, and iat relocated. i have a 7120 head being ported right now with 1.91in 1.56ex valves, going to use mopar perf. springs, retainers, and keepers. comp 231 cam and a knock off ebay header for now. also getting the tb and spacer punched out 60mm through. the upper end is this years project ill have pics soon

engine now

got all my parts just waiting for the head to get done

slight set back the machine shop is taking longer than i though on the head so i decided im going to just get the block around thanksgiving and build the whole engine. so whats the best cam/crank bearing everyone is using?

vashxj wrote:slight set back the machine shop is taking longer than i though on the head so i decided im going to just get the block around thanksgiving and build the whole engine. so whats the best cam/crank bearing everyone is using?

I'm building a 4.7 stroker with Clifford intake & headers/ 390 Holley Carb & running a 270 Isky cam. This is going in a 1936 Dodge 2 door sedan I'm building.

Next build after this is for my XJ

starting to see some progress. i have most of the top end just the rockers and push rods to get. i have to go pick up a spare engine i just bought this weekend, so after some disassembly and my pistons get here i will be back at the machine shop for bore and decking. new pics soon

finally got a couple pics im waiting on my taxes for pistons and rockers plus all the small crap oil pan, dist., intake, 300 shot n2o (lol)

What valves are those and what work was done to them?

the intakes are just melling 1.90 and the exhaust are stainless mopar 1.56, the head was just surfaced and exhaust seals ground bigger. i will gets pics of the ports when im finished, they are going to match the gasket, has anyone cut the valve guides down to far?

vashxj wrote: exhaust seals ground bigger.

huh?

they are going to match the gasket,

I wouldn't. I would open it up a bit and then match the intake to it.

has anyone cut the valve guides down to far?

Just clean it up and smooth it out.

i meant exhaust seats, and the only reason i asked about the guide is that i have seen some pics where people have cut them down to almost nothing

I wouldn't advise doing that. You lose support for the valve stem. It can be better shaped to channel air around the valve stem as opposed to just having an exposed stem. Take a look at how companies like Edelbrock, RHS, AFR, Brodix, etc do theirs. Here are two examples:

those are pretty cool looking, and ya i thought you would lose support. just saying ive seen it.

finally got crank and pistons, also got a tb to modify and try out if i can get it to work out well with the stroker i might get a 75mm for the s/c



now just comes waiting on the block, rods, and crank for machining and then i can order my rockers and assemble it all

started the paint I have everything, except the pistons are still at the machine shop getting the bolts put in