My 4.0 blew

[Matt99]

So I have a 1999 Cherokee and it just recently blew. Im in a hurry to get it back up and running cause it is my dd but I also take it threw trails all the time. Soon I hope to make it just a trail rig  but for know it is a dd as well. Ive been looking in to turning it in to a 4.5 stroker.
4.5L "Poor man's" simple stroker

Jeep 4.2L 3.895" stroke crank
Jeep 4.2L 5.875" rods
Sealed Power 677CP standard bore pistons
9.2:1 CR
Stock 4.0 camshaft
Ported HO 1.91"/1.50" cylinder head
Mopar/Victor 0.043" head gasket
0.088" quench height
Ford 24lb/hr injectors with stock 39psi FPR for '87-'95 engines, stock injectors with stock 49psi FPR for '96 and later engines
247hp @ 4900rpm, 300lbft @ 3500rpm

http://www.jeep4.0performance.4mg.com/stroker.html

Im on 32's with a 5 inch lift everything else is stock. So i was wondering if any of you had done this? If so how did it go and do you have any pointers. Also do you think my stock 5 speed and stock axles will hold up to it? Im up for any thoughts on this I will be starting on it this week so let me know asap.

Thanks

[TJ-2thousand]

search on www.jeepsunlimited.com there are alot of guys who have done this and have really nice write ups to go along with it. i think www.pirate4x4.com also has some info.

good luck, and keep us posted on the results.

welcome to the board!

B

[washurjeep]

id bore and hone the cyls since your buying pistons anyways pm me i work at a machine shop

[bigjeep2]

Jeff Mayfield aka track3 has done this I believe, so has Derrick West aka Bigpimpin. If I remember these two have done them.

[YJ_Aaron]

Derek made his a 4.7 and it definately had the power.  I plan on doing it at some point.  I have never heard of Jeff having one, I know he acquired parts to.