200SportXj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sleepy Eye, MN
Im looking to build a stroker motor for my xj, I went on craigslist and found a complete 1987 4.0l block.
From what I understand that is the very first year of the 4.0.
My question is, is the actual block identical? and can all my accessories/intake manifold/header/head bolt onto this older block.
I have a 2000 xj with a 4.0 that runs fine, so i just wanna build the 1987 in the garage and throw it in someday.
I know the connecting rods were a hair different because they moved the pin location. But i know they are both 242 cid from 1987-1992 and then 93-97 was 242 non HO, then 98-01 was the HO version which is just a different intake manifold and diff header design.
Fill in the blanks for me, thanks!
From what I understand that is the very first year of the 4.0.
My question is, is the actual block identical? and can all my accessories/intake manifold/header/head bolt onto this older block.
I have a 2000 xj with a 4.0 that runs fine, so i just wanna build the 1987 in the garage and throw it in someday.
I know the connecting rods were a hair different because they moved the pin location. But i know they are both 242 cid from 1987-1992 and then 93-97 was 242 non HO, then 98-01 was the HO version which is just a different intake manifold and diff header design.
Fill in the blanks for me, thanks!