RatDog8o8
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Yeah, I figured that the length would be an issue.
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My buddy just bought a 92 Jeep Cherokee with a stroked 4.0 in it, making it a 4.6 liter. It has some serious balls. I can't believe the torque it has, and it pulls really hard up top too. It breaks the 31" BFG's loose if you stand on it from the line.According to what I've found online, the stock HP in an '89 5.0 was 225, with torque at 300 lb-ft.
On a side note.....has anyone ever thought of or even considered swapping a Jeep 4.0 straight-six into a Ranger? I know.....hoots of derision await, I'm sure.....but was just curious.
It has been talked about, but the length is what makes them ugly. The length of a 5.0 is borderline comfortable in there.
The more the merrier!want a 3rd fox in on that?
How late? I know my buddy was telling me they had a problem cracking intake manifolds in his particular year (92).You gotta watch the years on them Jeep 4.0s too. Stay away from the later ones, they knock like crazy.
I work with a guy who used to work for Chrysler and he said he went to a training class where they had a late build 4.0 block on the stand. The instructor took a drop light, put it down in one of the cylinders, and you could see light through the wall to the next cylinder. That is normal.
Ok let me go get the 85s keysThe more the merrier!
Like, the last 3 years of production or so. When they were really trying to get mileage up.How late? I know my buddy was telling me they had a problem cracking intake manifolds in his particular year (92).
By drop light, are you meaning one of those lights that has a camera attached to it?
That's what I've always known one to be. I just thought it must be pretty ugly to see the cylinder issues from that light. That's bad!Like, the last 3 years of production or so. When they were really trying to get mileage up.
And by drop light, I mean a drop light.
It's an AMC product, not a Chrysler productI hate Chrysler products, but I would seriously consider making the swap if I had his particular motor.
Dang! I was just thinking that about every year somebody asks this question and I hadn't seen one yet.According to what I've found online, the stock HP in an '89 5.0 was 225, with torque at 300 lb-ft.
On a side note.....has anyone ever thought of or even considered swapping a Jeep 4.0 straight-six into a Ranger? I know.....hoots of derision await, I'm sure.....but was just curious.
My buddies has the Chrysler symbol all over it. Is it a carry over motor?It's an AMC product, not a Chrysler product
By damned if I didn't learn something else today. Thanks guys.Pretty much.
Same way that the wheel bearings of a 2003 Volvo S-70 have FoMoCo stamped on them.
If I wanted this, I would have gotten a jeep...On a side note.....has anyone ever thought of or even considered swapping a Jeep 4.0 straight-six into a Ranger?
It was just a general question.....not necessarily a "preference" issue.If I wanted this, I would have gotten a jeep...
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