ok thanks Dr. Dyno. ive heard that your the expert on the Jeep stroker. I want to build a 4.5 for my Cherokee. i heard that if i use a 4.2 crankshaft from a 87-90 wrangler that the nose won't have ot be trimmed by 10mm. any truth to that? also, if you don't mind me asking, how much was your machine shop work minus boring out the block, thanks :cheers: