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["Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Russ!    Don't let it get you down.... it's the anti-Save A Gremlin-
Faction.......{juuuuuuuuust kidding folks}.

Go to www.strokers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and JOIN!

You are entering the area that they are all about.

Check the site for 'Dino' s  homepage as he has
an outline of his build > you'll get all the skinny
as to what where and which parts.

I'll tell you now that you'd be ahead of the game
using a 96 or newer 4.0 as a starter > block
was upgraded in a number of areas with
thicker webbing etc.  and they come with
main stud girdles from the Factory .

The crank nose is the difference.  You'll find
the 'fix' on the site.

The early 258 cranks up to '79 have the 12
counterweights > the '81 + have either
6 or 8 or 10 counterweights.

Pistons are the question & you'll need to 
read up on the options as 'Quench' on these
are critical.

There is a lot to these Stroker Engine Builds
so  update your 'Specs' & enjoy the wealth
of Info this group has generated.

They'll give you total support on your Build
& answer any question you have - regardless -
by the next post > usually 12 to 24 hrs.

Welcome to Strokers Russ !


             Brien.
         NEW YORK
   eagle registry #501
eagle kammback registry





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Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 19:58:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: 4.0 questions
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx

I have my 4.0 Jep engine tore down, ready to be
checked out. I have some questions maybe someone can
answer as I have never messed with these engines
before. I have a lot of 232/258 time behind me,
though.
First, the soft plugs seem to be 50 MM in size, is
this correct? I assumed they would be standard sizes,
but in comparing them I came up with 50MM.
This engine came out of a Jeep that must have been
rode hard and put away wet as every oil galley hole
was plugged with dirt. Maybe a mudder?? The crank was
in good shape and the engine still ran. What should I
look for. I have it stripped bare and will hot tank it
and measure the taper, bore, crank align, etc.
I plan to put a 258 bottom into it, any year
suggestions. The 4.0 is an '87. What should I do to
the bottom end? 
Thanks all......Russ