1997 Jeep Cherokee LS1 conversion
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Been busy with other projects and had to back burner this for a litle bit, life happens.
Looking to get a set of Novak headers ordered in the next week or so and then I can really get serious about finishing everything else.
I promise that I'll update this thread as soon as something interesting gets done.
Looking to get a set of Novak headers ordered in the next week or so and then I can really get serious about finishing everything else.
I promise that I'll update this thread as soon as something interesting gets done.
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FWIW,
I'm hopeful that at some point I'll find a good buyer for my 4.6L stroker and be able to finish this project. I'd love to have the spare cash to order the $600 headers from Novak but a clothes washer that basically grenaded and a root canal/crown for me this week has once again back burnered this project.
I'm seriously considering dumping the header idea and just welding up some stock manifolds. I've looked everywhere and tried a few different headers (loaners) and unfortunately nothing fits. I've emailed a bunch of header manufacturers and only Sanderson replied....no luck there.
And to top it off...I didn't win the Powerball drawing last night. Can it get any worse?
I'm hopeful that at some point I'll find a good buyer for my 4.6L stroker and be able to finish this project. I'd love to have the spare cash to order the $600 headers from Novak but a clothes washer that basically grenaded and a root canal/crown for me this week has once again back burnered this project.
I'm seriously considering dumping the header idea and just welding up some stock manifolds. I've looked everywhere and tried a few different headers (loaners) and unfortunately nothing fits. I've emailed a bunch of header manufacturers and only Sanderson replied....no luck there.
And to top it off...I didn't win the Powerball drawing last night. Can it get any worse?
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Zero miles. It's still sitting on the engine stand waiting for a buyer.
Freshly ground and polished crank
Connecting rods checked and resized.
2 new Silvolite pistons, previous were slightly scuffed so I replaced them.
New Rod and Main Bearings
New Rear Main Seal
The specs':
96 Block bored .040" over
Silvolite Pistons with a 20cc dish
12 CW crankshaft
4.2L connecting Rods
New Rod, Main, and Cam bearings (Clevite 77)
Crower Baja Beast Cam
Crower Cam Saver Lifters
Melling Oil Pump
Recent 3 angle valve job on the head
Head CC'd at 59cc
Block decked .018"
Head plained at .08"
Compression Ratio 9.435:1
Distributor
Plug Wires
Bosch Platinum 4 Sparkplugs
FlexPlate
All of the accessories (Starter, New-ish Alternator, Power Steering Pump, A/C Compressor)
Ford 5.0 24lb Injectors
1999 Curved Runner Intake
$2000
Freshly ground and polished crank
Connecting rods checked and resized.
2 new Silvolite pistons, previous were slightly scuffed so I replaced them.
New Rod and Main Bearings
New Rear Main Seal
The specs':
96 Block bored .040" over
Silvolite Pistons with a 20cc dish
12 CW crankshaft
4.2L connecting Rods
New Rod, Main, and Cam bearings (Clevite 77)
Crower Baja Beast Cam
Crower Cam Saver Lifters
Melling Oil Pump
Recent 3 angle valve job on the head
Head CC'd at 59cc
Block decked .018"
Head plained at .08"
Compression Ratio 9.435:1
Distributor
Plug Wires
Bosch Platinum 4 Sparkplugs
FlexPlate
All of the accessories (Starter, New-ish Alternator, Power Steering Pump, A/C Compressor)
Ford 5.0 24lb Injectors
1999 Curved Runner Intake
$2000
Zero miles. It's still sitting on the engine stand waiting for a buyer.
Freshly ground and polished crank
Connecting rods checked and resized.
2 new Silvolite pistons, previous were slightly scuffed so I replaced them.
New Rod and Main Bearings
New Rear Main Seal
The specs':
96 Block bored .040" over
Silvolite Pistons with a 20cc dish
12 CW crankshaft
4.2L connecting Rods
New Rod, Main, and Cam bearings (Clevite 77)
Crower Baja Beast Cam
Crower Cam Saver Lifters
Melling Oil Pump
Recent 3 angle valve job on the head
Head CC'd at 59cc
Block decked .018"
Head plained at .08"
Compression Ratio 9.435:1
Distributor
Plug Wires
Bosch Platinum 4 Sparkplugs
FlexPlate
All of the accessories (Starter, New-ish Alternator, Power Steering Pump, A/C Compressor)
Ford 5.0 24lb Injectors
1999 Curved Runner Intake
$2000
Freshly ground and polished crank
Connecting rods checked and resized.
2 new Silvolite pistons, previous were slightly scuffed so I replaced them.
New Rod and Main Bearings
New Rear Main Seal
The specs':
96 Block bored .040" over
Silvolite Pistons with a 20cc dish
12 CW crankshaft
4.2L connecting Rods
New Rod, Main, and Cam bearings (Clevite 77)
Crower Baja Beast Cam
Crower Cam Saver Lifters
Melling Oil Pump
Recent 3 angle valve job on the head
Head CC'd at 59cc
Block decked .018"
Head plained at .08"
Compression Ratio 9.435:1
Distributor
Plug Wires
Bosch Platinum 4 Sparkplugs
FlexPlate
All of the accessories (Starter, New-ish Alternator, Power Steering Pump, A/C Compressor)
Ford 5.0 24lb Injectors
1999 Curved Runner Intake
$2000
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From: colorado Springs
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Well folks it looks like this project is back on track...just sold my Stroker Motor and thanks to a fellow XJ owner that's done this swap I'll be getting some headers for alot less than what Novak wants......WOOT!!!!!!!
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Just finished trying to fit a set of Hooker block hugger Headers.....FAIL. The drivers side fits okay but theres inteference between the passenger side header and the Novak motor mount.
Looks like I'm going to have to get the headers from Novak.
Looks like I'm going to have to get the headers from Novak.
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Thanks for the info. I'm gathering parts for a 5.3L into an 88 XJ. I've got the Novak motor mounts and was wondering about the Hooker headers.
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Got the headers on Thursday evening. They are made by Sanderson Headers. I've looked on the Sanderson website and cannot find an exact match.
I'll be painting them in a day or two and then I'll get 'em bolted in so I can start fabbing up the rest of the exhaust.
Yes I'm going to run all 4 O2 sensors for proper fuel management in the closed loop mode.
I'll be painting them in a day or two and then I'll get 'em bolted in so I can start fabbing up the rest of the exhaust.
Yes I'm going to run all 4 O2 sensors for proper fuel management in the closed loop mode.