ICEBOX Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I need a new motor for my jeep 1990 4.0. can I put a newer 4.0 with out a bunch of hassle? or do i need to stay with the non ho type motor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 You can use an HO, but there will be changes necessary. How much of a hassle those represent depends on which way you choose to make the HO work with your non-HO vehicle, and how much you enjoy beating yourself on the head to avoid doing a job the easy way ... which would be to use the correct engine for the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Out of curiosity, wWhat's wrong with the engine you've got now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEBOX Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Pete. I was reading my XJ book last nite, the one with your MJ in it ! lol . My motor is really wore out. knocks,smokes,leaks you name it . It does it. It still gets me where i need to go but just really wore out . I can get a motor at the pull a part for 150 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I always need to check, because there have been plenty of times when someone thought they needed a new motor, but what they actually needed was a tuneup, or a new cat, or new parts in the fuel system. You know, things that a new block wouldn't fix. And yeah, it's pretty sweet having my baby in a book. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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