She lived a long 318K life.... and I killed HER!!!!

Well I have killed what I belive is the highist milage stock 4.0 Jeep out there. She had 318K, and I killed her....:hang:

Long story short... I bought my XJ in Jan this year it's a 90 with 315K all stock. Since I had her she had always left her mark. SO I bought a complete gasket set and pulled the motor to give her new gaskets and Timing set. Everything was going great!! I had her out and it was working on cleaning the old gasket off the oil pan. I was useing my dads e-stand and lets just say it is an old one. So old it only has three wheels ( you know likt a T). So I had the motor turned 90deg and was working on the last of the pan gasket. I stopped to get a soda and just as I stood up.... BANG!!! I felt this burning down the back of my leg. And what do I see come flying between my feet.... The #1 rocker arms... that's right broke it clean off the head and snaped the bolt of the other one.

So there I was busting motor on the floor, tears in my eyes and word vomit comeing up like after a night of mindless beng drinking.

As of right know I don't know what to do. I know I need a head, valves (2), push rods (2), rocker arms and hardwear. But is it really worth putting a rebuilt head on a motor with all those miles??? I guess in realy doesn't matter I don't have the money to do anything with it now...GRRRRR maybe I'll just sell it all for parts...I don't know!!!!:rattle:

I guess thats the meaning of "fix it till it's broke."

Sorry man.

You can probably find a head in a junk yard to replace yours... No reason in purchasing a rebuild one!!

And so Murphy's Law rears its ugly head. Sorry man.

HA, 315K... i'm sure theres motors with more than that on them. Also, if you were willing to take the motor out to reseal it why not get a head from the JY and slap it on - with any luck from a lower mileage vehicle.

A junk yard head should not bust your piggy bank and should be just fine!

I wouldn't put a low mileage head on that engine. I'd get an entire long block from the JY and save yourself some time.

Thanks guys.... I still need to tell the wife the good news... What about getting an HO head? There is a clean looking 95 at the JY with 155K?

robert2008 said:

I wouldn't put a low mileage head on that engine. I'd get an entire long block from the JY and save yourself some time.

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I would just to see how much she has left in her

DownhomeMoto said:

Thanks guys.... I still need to tell the wife the good news... What about getting an HO head? There is a clean looking 95 at the JY with 155K?

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Do it, costs 20$ at a junk yard and its quite a few HP gain.

I can't just use the HO head can I? Or do I have to change the intake (TB), and header also??