Jeep Driver

You missed the point, entirely.

I'm sure it will be fine, it will run..........that said, read here- https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1148200 The center of an engine's universe revolves around the crank. It's just amazes me that people do not seek out a good machinist, then they do not discuss every aspect of the build with the machinist, and are not willing to pay $500 to have a block set up correctly. Crank first.

And square to the crank line, right?

Even my 4 banger got decked.

Decking also provides a new mating surface for the head/gasket. It's a long block, corrects any warping, 4.0s run hot. Also, brings deck in line with the crank. Even from the factory, decks are out from #1 to #6. Matter of practice, not just for drag racing.

Did you just hone the bores or actually bore? If you bored, how?

I'm assuming your block went to the machinist? You didn't have it decked, why?

Yes, 1/4 20.

Patience.

He better jump on that before I do.

If all you want is 3", forget SOA. D35 is junk, chuck it. Set up your rear first then level out with the front, not the other way around. OME springs in front will give you nearly 2", then use pucks or ACOS. Pinion angle is parallel to trans........likely about 4 degrees up.

Not a good plan.

You think $55 is expensive? You haven't even started yet.................

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-CHRYSLER-OEM-1987-Cherokee-Vehicle-Speed-Sensor-VSS-T0739789/222681283505?epid=83250821&hash=item33d8d6bbb1:g:i-gAAOSwVA5Z5c1u

https://www.factorychryslerparts.com/products/Jeep/SENSOR--Engine-Speed-1987--SENSOR--Engine-Speed-EFI-Engine/4605308/T0739789.html https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/parts/mopar-sensor-g~t0739789.html

which flexplate did you use

Valve timing and ignition timing have nothing in common.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Cloyes/220/9-3127/10002/-1?CAWELAID=1710850503&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=15769068431&CATCI=aud-194567928791:pla-193246582871&CATARGETID=230006180037474699&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0PTXBRCGARIsAKNYfG20uiSYjSlyTAoNw_C6Vq5eCXVv_g-n5YgPaO5o97c3v7BUHvsH8N8aAn2nEALw_wcB

This- https://www.ebay.com/itm/JEEP-WRANGLER-YJ-91-95-2-5-4-CYL-VALVE-COVER-FACTORY-OEM-GOOD-SHAPE/112981995893?hash=item1a4e407175:g:M3kAAOSwyDFa8kty

Junk yard, look for Wranglers too.

Shows up on explorer but not chrome. Edit Got in with chrome now. Looks good.

Mopar can still be found NOS

Have you tried an autobody supply house?

Dead link.

Chrysler probably changed vendors Two different vendors two different designs