Re: 4.0 Jeep

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005, Sandwich Maker wrote:

> " Problem is, most of the 2wd, 5sp Cherokee's I find are 2.5's, not 4.0.
> " No big deal, they did make a bunch of them between '91-95, certainly a
> " better one will pop up!
>
> my theory is that these are no-option strippers - remember, even the
> 4.0 was optional!
>
> " My goal is to find one that needs no rebuilding, except perhaps on
> " things like water pump or extra stuff.  We'll see how it works out.
>
> i'm in the same boat, only the supply of 2dr and esp. 2wd is a lot
> thinner up here.  i'd -like- to find one with -just- the 4.0.  i'm
> almost resigned to a 2.5 if i can find one.

I know the 4.0 head flows better, but why aren't I seeing more
plentiful, drop-in 258's with Megasquirt FBI EFI?

I plan on doing one over the winter, after I bill for a consulting
job that's been going on all summer, and paint the Hornet. Then
I'll do it as a documented construction project, but I didn't want
to be first; I'm lazy.