Just another cheap stroker in the making
Posted: August 12th, 2016, 6:07 am
I've spent days researching this, I've seen many different combinations of parts and pieces to make some half decent strokers, here's where I am. I have a 95 xj that had around 240k when it got some gnarly low end rod knock. So I knew the bottom end had to come out. I figured why not get a little bang for my buck and knock out some mods while I had it apart.
Engine is pulled and tore down, 4.0 bearings and crank were nice and etched up. But it hadn't imploded yet thank god.
I picked up a 4.2 crank and rods, took the crank to the machine shop to get it worked over all nice and had them get together all my bearings. Should be getting it all today.
My plan was to throw the crank and Rods in with the new bearings and run it, I figured the shorter rods should work decent with the stock deck height on my compression ratio. I don't really mind running mid grade or supreme. Aside from that a new timing set and 99 xj 49lb injectors would be thrown in also. I'm not looking for huge power gains I just figured I'd get a little something extra if I'm already tearing it down. So I don't see the need for a cam, really trying to avoid waiting for Pistons as well.
The top end of the jeep was already worked and rebuilt, leading to the demise of the bottom end obviously.
My question is will this set up work? If I don't NEED anything else (machine work, mail order parts, etc) I don't want to mess with them. Money isn't a problem it's more of a time thing, I have a fucked up work schedule and I don't get much time for personal. Thanks in advance I really appreciate any input and advice.
Engine is pulled and tore down, 4.0 bearings and crank were nice and etched up. But it hadn't imploded yet thank god.
I picked up a 4.2 crank and rods, took the crank to the machine shop to get it worked over all nice and had them get together all my bearings. Should be getting it all today.
My plan was to throw the crank and Rods in with the new bearings and run it, I figured the shorter rods should work decent with the stock deck height on my compression ratio. I don't really mind running mid grade or supreme. Aside from that a new timing set and 99 xj 49lb injectors would be thrown in also. I'm not looking for huge power gains I just figured I'd get a little something extra if I'm already tearing it down. So I don't see the need for a cam, really trying to avoid waiting for Pistons as well.
The top end of the jeep was already worked and rebuilt, leading to the demise of the bottom end obviously.
My question is will this set up work? If I don't NEED anything else (machine work, mail order parts, etc) I don't want to mess with them. Money isn't a problem it's more of a time thing, I have a fucked up work schedule and I don't get much time for personal. Thanks in advance I really appreciate any input and advice.