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Honestly I can’t tell if it’s milky or not.

Wel I’m hoping this is the case that it’s just a blown head gasket from sitting and that there is no internal damage. It did not appear to overheat and I heard no abnormal engine noise other than the valves tapping when it was low on oil.

So i have 6 quotes on remanufactured motors and a couple installation quotes as well. No used motors but I was just as shocked. I figured I could get it done for 2-3k with install but nope. Cheapest remanufactured motor was ATK and Titan which was 2grand for motor with core.

Well I think now I will just attempt to put a new head gasket on it and go ahead and have the head reworked. I am surprised by the quality of Rustys parts after hearing people hate on them. One of the best riding lift kits I’ve had the chance to experience too. It was college most complete kit and it was a big step up from the stock parts for sure.

ive pulled the head off an 88 xj before and it wasn't terrible. I'm just way more limited on time now. I guess i could take my time and pull it and then send it off to be looked at. I have no idea if the head has been done before. I picked this thing up in October and have been tinkering with it ever since.

Hey guys so I'm in a dilemma. I have put some serious money into my 1988 Comanche and the other day driving it home from work I blew the head gasket. After pricing out swapping in a remaned motor it is surprisingly more expensive than I anticipated. So my dilemma is to try and scrounge up the funds and swap a motor in or do I try and sell it as is and try and recover my money? It is a 1988 4.0 litre 4x4. I just put a full Rusty's suspension kit on it with adjustable control arms and brand new 33-12.5 15 tires and wheels on it. I currently have $6k in it and if I go to put a new motor in it ill have another 3ish k in it running it around 9k. If i do the swap my question is it worth 9k? If I don't what is it worth selling it in the current condition. Everything works well on it as far as AC/ heat manual trans, new 96 brake booster and master cylinder, new front brakes, braided steel brake lines ect. Also there is zero rust and the body is in fantastic shape. I just need some thoughts from you guys. Thanks in advance.

Yes I stripped the threaded hole. The bolt went in at and angle and I didn’t notice

So the block is stripped not the bolt. Can I rethread it with the pan still on?

I was replacing the rear main seal and oil pan gasket today and after 6 hrs under the Jeep I am finishing up putting the oil pan bolts in and I stripped two threads. I really do t want to have to take the pan off again a new start over. Any tricks of the trade or helpful suggestions?

It has the rustys 4.5” full pack kit with adjustable lower control arms, and quick discos. The tires are 33 1250 15 copper evolution mts. I don’t think I finished putting it in the registry. No build thread yet but now I’m contemplating it since there is a lot on the list now that I have the lift and tires on.

Here she is all out together

Agreed but I didn’t have much of an option at the time. I did keep a close eye on it and I plan on upgrading to the extended stainless lines soon

You guys rock! Seriously I’d be picking at this thing for days without y’all’s help! Got both control arms in and front coil springs!

So I should prob take the spring out of the driver side since that was the easiest to get in initially. I’ll try that and report back. So one side at a time

Yes adjustable control arms.