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Post by Majic8Ball »

So I recently bought my first Jeep. 1994 YJ with 4.0 and 5 speed. It looks the part for sure, 5.5" lift, 35" Mickey Ts, Ford 8.8 RE, lockers, winch, etc.

It has 178K miles on it and after driving it a couple weeks, my guess is I have about a year before I need to replace the powerplant. My thoughts are to buy another 4.0 engine and build a stroker to drop in when this one goes (or when the stroker is finished). So I've learned just enough to be dangerous and tried putting together a budget for a 4.7 medium budget build.

Here's what I have so far. Please shoot as many holes in this as possible.

2000 Wrangler 4.0 take out from salvage yard $700 (will a 2000 block work for me here?)
Scat 3.895 Crank $645
Scat 6.125 Rods $365 (or should I use the stock rods?)
Pistons/Rings Budget $660 but I have no idea what I need here other than +.06 bore diameter
COMP cam 68-235-4 210/218 cam kit $445
Quadratec 68mm TB $600
Aluminum Edelbrock head $1700 (ouch)

This puts me at around $5500 in parts before machine work. Is this a reasonable budget or am I missing any big components? Anything seem to be overkill or senseless spending here? Thanks for any feedback.
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Post by Cheromaniac »

It appears that you're trying to build a copy of this:

4.7L medium-buck stroker

Jeep 4.2L 3.895" stroke crank
Jeep 4.0L 6.125" rods
Custom forged +0.060" bore pistons, compression height 1.380", dish volume 15cc
10.2:1 CR
CompCams 68-235-4 210/218 degree camshaft
Russ Pottenger ported Edelbrock 60cc aluminum cylinder head
Mopar/Victor 0.043" head gasket
0.043" quench height
Flometrics F&B 68mm billet TB
Accel 30lb/hr injectors for '87-'95 engines
290hp @ 5100rpm, 340lbft @ 3700rpm

Talk to Russ Pottenger about supplying you with a set of his custom pistons and a new set of connecting rods. He'll also give you good advice in general about how to go about building your stroker, and supply you with other parts you'll need to complete the project.
1992 XJ 4.6 I6 - 5MT - Stroker build-up, Stroker "recipes" Sold
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Post by Russ Pottenger »

You’re more than welcome to reach out to me and I’d be happy to answer any and all of your questions and happily supply you with the information and parts that you will need.

Thanks,
Russ Pottenger
Bishop-Buehl Racing Engines
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West Covina, California 91790
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