I have a 88 xj with a 4.0, that I parted out, and the only thing left that might be salvageable would be the engine. it hasnt ran for atleast 6 years maybe 7, and there is a chance moisture could have gotten into it, slight but there. also I dont know that theres oil in it, but even if there was it wouldnt have protected the top of the engine right? My question is would this be something worth even considering keeping to rebuild or make a stroker later on? thanks for any input
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engine worth keeping?
- Thread starter posa88xj
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XJPhoenix
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- Guelph, Ontario, Canada
My advice would be to go ahead and pull the cylinder head, and the oil pan too. Check out the cylinder walls; if they're not gouged or pitted, I'd keep it. The 87-90 engine blocks are purported to have a higher nickel content, and thus are tougher than newer 4.0 blocks.
HTH!
HTH!
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- Rainy side of Washington
X2 on keeping it. You can give it to me if you decide not to :eyes:
(or if you don't want it, throw it on your local chapter classifieds/karma thread/whatever for free, I bet it's gone a day later)
(or if you don't want it, throw it on your local chapter classifieds/karma thread/whatever for free, I bet it's gone a day later)