Need Help...

[LiquidOps]

OK... so here's the scoop and the reason I haven't been wheeling since the last time I went to Calico

On the way back from Calico, the jeep got really hot... pulled over... had to have it towed to a shop and they replaced the water pump... all seemed well..

drove it home.. drove it for a week or two after and then it started really acting weird...

Checked certain things and realized I have a blown head gasket... grrrrr

well... I know that most likely the head is warped or cracked, so I've already been to the bone yard and gotten a new head.

Now for my question... who knows of a good shop around here in Orange County (I have to tow the Jeep wherever it gets fixed) OR... Do I throw a wrench party and barbeque and provide drinks and get it done that way?

I need to replace the head gasket, put the new head on (still needs to be machined) and replace the radiator as well (it's cracked)

Thoughts? Ideas? I'm desperate here... HELP!!!!

Steven

 

[jeeperjohn]

There is a good machine shop here in Temecula. I would be happy to help you swap the head and I have the appropriate torque wrench. Lemme know what your schedule looks like and we can set it up.

 

[Clean Racing]

Take the head over to Rick at Valley Machine in Fountain Valley for the machine work, and throw a wrench party when your ready to install...

 

[LiquidOps]

You guys are great...

Thank you so much for the offers...

Now that I know I got the support... I think I need to get together a list of parts...

Hopefully you can all help me with that as well.

1. Get head machined
2. New Radiator
3. New upper and lower Radiator Hose
4. Head Gasket Set
5. Spark Plugs
6. Spark Plug Wires
7. Replace all rubber hoses
8. Replace all valve cover attachments

I know there's more... care to add to the list.

Thanks again...

Steven

 

[jeeperjohn]

That would be a good time to replace all the rubber hoses and valve cover attachments. Oh, and a Kenne Bell supercharger, a Borla header and high flow cat and catback, flowmaster 40 series.............oh wait I was dreaming again, what were we talking about?

 

[LiquidOps]

That would be a good time to replace all the rubber hoses and valve cover attachments. Oh, and a Kenne Bell supercharger, a Borla header and high flow cat and catback, flowmaster 40 series.............oh wait I was dreaming again, what were we talking about?

Added the 2 you mentioned above

I'd love to do the others... but come on man... gotta get the Jeep movin first lol

no matter where I have the wrench party or have it done, I have to tow it... will most likely be at my parents house in Buena Park (by Knott's Berry Farm)

Can't do it at the apartment... lol

Thanks,

Steven

 

[johnnyc]

Damn Steve! That Calico trip was last summer. Then we saw you pulling that head back in October (?). Your Jeep's been down that long?

 

[LiquidOps]

Damn Steve! That Calico trip was last summer. Then we saw you pulling that head back in October (?). Your Jeep's been down that long?

yeah... tell me about it...

couldn't afford to fix it until now... I've got bad head gasket mojo man...

1970 Mustang... Down because of blown head gasket (and other things)
2001 Escort ... Blown head gasket and cracked head (sold as trade in for a new car)
91 XJ... Blown headgasket...

bah

Hey Johnny... Do you live in Tustin? I see you all the time...

Steven

 

[johnnyc]

Hey Johnny... Do you live in Tustin? I see you all the time...

I'm in Costa Mesa. Must be another bald headed Asian guy driving a white XJ.

 

[LiquidOps]

I'm in Costa Mesa. Must be another bald headed Asian guy driving a white XJ.

They exist???!!!

haha

 

[ZomBrady]

I can get your head job down at my brothers machine shop, and I've got a line on Modine? three row heavy duty all metal radiators for ~170 or so.

 

[Andy Steiner]

I can get your head job down at my brothers machine shop, and

Your brother shaves the heads of bald Asian guys?!?!?

 

[johnnyc]

No thanks...

 

[LiquidOps]

I can get your head job down at my brothers machine shop, and I've got a line on Modine? three row heavy duty all metal radiators for ~170 or so.

Which radiator are you talking about? I'm interested for sure. I did a quick search on their site and found these - http://www.radiator.com/price.php?c...CHEROKEE+(NOT+GRAND)&caryear=1991&vid=2217044

Thanks,

Steven

 

[ZomBrady]

Which radiator are you talking about? I'm interested for sure. I did a quick search on their site and found these - http://www.radiator.com/price.php?c...CHEROKEE+(NOT+GRAND)&caryear=1991&vid=2217044

Thanks,

Steven

Na, there's a this radiator shop which got my mine for me. I think it's really nice too. Full width, all metal, etc. . . . I'll cruise over there and get a quote from them tomarrow. . . .

 

[5-90]

#7120 head? If it's really shot, and you don't need it for a core, could you put it on the next train up? I'm trying to collect and section heads, and I don't have a #7120 yet...

Either that, or just hold on to it until I can come down to get it (I should be on a road trip late this summer, if it's not too much trouble for you.)

5-90

 

[cal]

I should have a san jose <-> OC railroad running in a couple weeks. I have a couple dana 30's in san jose waiting on me.

-C

 

[LiquidOps]

OK....

so when are you guys available?

I'm sure I don't need 20 people there... not that many people can fit under the hood at once... Not sure what else I can afford to do at the same time...

I also need to get a parts list together...

so do me a favor... HELP!!!

haha

Steven

 

[cal]

When did you have in mind?

 

[LiquidOps]

Gonna have to be a Saturday or Sunday... once I can get a date set, I can arrange to have all parts ready for that day.

I'm assuming this can be done in a day, but I am not 100% sure.

I'm still new to the Jeep thing a bit, so any and all info is greatly appreciated

Steven