yj question

    looking to buy another jeep. found a good project yj for a great price....thing is it has a bad connecting rod! 6 cylinder. how much work would i be looking at?

    droping the oil pan removing the head. it's a day job the head but deff doable. while ur in there might wanna pep it up a bit even but that is completly up to you

    It's easy to do unless the crank shaft is damaged from the bad connecting rod. Then you'll need to pull the motor to remove the crank shaft.


    Regardless, while you're at it you might as well replace the rings and bearings. They're easy to do.


    Then, instead of putting that head back on, find an HO head from a Cherokee. Or pay to have the stock head worked up a bit.

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    Jeeps Owned'79 CJ5:

    Specs-

    - 258 I6

    - '93 Cherokee fuel injection and HO head,

    - bored 30 over

    - with 4x4 cam

    T18 tranny with granny low / Dana 18 t-case

    Dana 44 front and back from late '70s Wagoneer, both locked and loaded with 4.88 gears

    SOA on modified YJ springs with shackle reversa

    Fiberglass tub with 6 point cage mounted to the frame


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