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Jeep Wrangler YJ
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<blockquote data-quote="Jakebrake" data-source="post: 427419" data-attributes="member: 19146"><p>well, i was going to take my yj wheeling... was.</p><p></p><p>looks like the head gasket blew. (antifreeze surging out of overflow tank, overheating). i let it cool off, and left it parked until the mrs and i got back from the wheeling trip (her jl performs like a trooper). popped the radiator cap, permatex present. checked oil, and, permatex present. no bueno.</p><p></p><p>engine is an 89 4.2...figure parts are gonna be an issue. plus, it's pretty much an underpowered slob. originally was a 4 banger, someone converted to a 4.2 carbureted. i believe it's a 905 trans.</p><p></p><p></p><p>i called my mechanic, and, asked him to call his salvage yards looking for a decent 4.0 liter. still haven't heard from him. (shop is always busy)</p><p></p><p>now i wonder, am i better suited with a 4.0, a 4.0 liter head, or, fixing the 4.2?</p><p></p><p>(granted, i really want to stuff a 383 stroker in it, with a th400, but, i haven't developed the ability to print money, so, there's that)</p><p></p><p>i figure someone here has done one, if not, all of the above, and, has hit every pitfall imaginable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jakebrake, post: 427419, member: 19146"] well, i was going to take my yj wheeling... was. looks like the head gasket blew. (antifreeze surging out of overflow tank, overheating). i let it cool off, and left it parked until the mrs and i got back from the wheeling trip (her jl performs like a trooper). popped the radiator cap, permatex present. checked oil, and, permatex present. no bueno. engine is an 89 4.2...figure parts are gonna be an issue. plus, it's pretty much an underpowered slob. originally was a 4 banger, someone converted to a 4.2 carbureted. i believe it's a 905 trans. i called my mechanic, and, asked him to call his salvage yards looking for a decent 4.0 liter. still haven't heard from him. (shop is always busy) now i wonder, am i better suited with a 4.0, a 4.0 liter head, or, fixing the 4.2? (granted, i really want to stuff a 383 stroker in it, with a th400, but, i haven't developed the ability to print money, so, there's that) i figure someone here has done one, if not, all of the above, and, has hit every pitfall imaginable. [/QUOTE]
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