JXP Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 So my engine just quit on me. Anyone know a good place to buy a re manufactured one for a 1989 4cylinder??
87MJTIM Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Some people swear by Jasper...others swear at Jasper. What gave out on yours? Is there a machine shop near you? Talk to one of those to get an estimate.
1987Comanche Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Do NOT even consider an ATK reman engine. Hecho en Mexico= pure junk. I put one in Maura, my 1990, It lasted 282 miles until it started spitting up cam bearings. To say I was not amused would be a vast understatement. FYI all the big box parts stores (Advance, Auto Zone, NAPA, etc) carry ATK under a variety of names. Your best bet is probably the local machine shop. As they aren't half a world away you can appear on their door step if the need arises. That tends to help.
ggcnash Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Dunno about 4cyl but Titan makes a very good stock reman couple of buddy's has their 4.0 with no complaints good luck
JXP Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Some people swear by Jasper...others swear at Jasper. What gave out on yours? Is there a machine shop near you? Talk to one of those to get an estimate. Cam bearings. However, Ive been meaning to replace it anyway. Wouldnt it be more expensive to have a machine shop rebuild my engine?
JXP Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Do NOT even consider an ATK reman engine. Hecho en Mexico= pure junk. I put one in Maura, my 1990, It lasted 282 miles until it started spitting up cam bearings. To say I was not amused would be a vast understatement. FYI all the big box parts stores (Advance, Auto Zone, NAPA, etc) carry ATK under a variety of names. Your best bet is probably the local machine shop. As they aren't half a world away you can appear on their door step if the need arises. That tends to help. Dunno about 4cyl but Titan makes a very good stock reman couple of buddy's has their 4.0 with no complaints good luck Thx for the heads up on ATK!. Ill check out Titan.
87MJTIM Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Don't know about your area, but I was quoted about $2200 - $2500 by two shops in MD a few years ago.
ggcnash Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Guys have had some negative things to say about titan strokers, but I have experience with their stock reman engines and just watched my buddy's roll 100k on a daily. Titan also runs great deals on eBay good luck!
JXP Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Don't know about your area, but I was quoted about $2200 - $2500 by two shops in MD a few years ago. For full engine rebuild?
JXP Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Guys have had some negative things to say about titan strokers, but I have experience with their stock reman engines and just watched my buddy's roll 100k on a daily. Titan also runs great deals on eBay good luck! Awesome thanks!
87MJTIM Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Don't know about your area, but I was quoted about $2200 - $2500 by two shops in MD a few years ago. For full engine rebuild? Yes, full engine rebuild. Correction - it was $2000 to $2200. I ended up getting a client to provide the labor. I paid for the parts: $850.
JXP Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 This looks to good to be true? http://www.rebuiltenginestore.com/engine/112/1989_jeep_comanche_engine_2.5liter.html
JXP Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Don't know about your area, but I was quoted about $2200 - $2500 by two shops in MD a few years ago. For full engine rebuild? Yes, full engine rebuild. Correction - it was $2000 to $2200. I ended up getting a client to provide the labor. I paid for the parts: $850. hmmm ill see because an already rebuilt one would be cheaper.
JXP Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 4.0 vs. 2.5? I'm going 2.5L. A 4.0 will not fit into a 2.5L engine bay. Unfortunately they are sized differently...
Zebvance Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 4.0 vs. 2.5? I'm going 2.5L. A 4.0 will not fit into a 2.5L engine bay. Unfortunately they are sized differently... False, they are exactly the same.
shelbyluvv Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 The only engine bays that are different is that of the 86 and 87+. You can still get a 4.0 or a V8 in an 86 engine bay. It just isn't as easy as the 87+.
outlaw star Posted October 17, 2015 Posted October 17, 2015 Some people swear by Jasper...others swear at Jasper. What gave out on yours? Is there a machine shop near you? Talk to one of those to get an estimate. Cam bearings. However, Ive been meaning to replace it anyway. Wouldnt it be more expensive to have a machine shop rebuild my engine?Not necessarily, I'm about 950 bucks in w/overbore, new pistons, new cam, machine work and gasket/seal set. Machining costs all depend on what you have done. IE: it cost me 130 to "turn" a crank, 25 per cyl to be bored and 10 bucks a cyl to assemble pistons to rods.
dwa175 Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 jasper there the best they give good service if there is s problem,i have used many jasper rebuilds in my shop but they my be the most costing dwa . :MJ 1: .
JXP Posted October 19, 2015 Author Posted October 19, 2015 4.0 vs. 2.5? I'm going 2.5L. A 4.0 will not fit into a 2.5L engine bay. Unfortunately they are sized differently... False, they are exactly the same. The only engine bays that are different is that of the 86 and 87+. You can still get a 4.0 or a V8 in an 86 engine bay. It just isn't as easy as the 87+. I was told a 4.0 wouldnt fit in my 89... They said I would need to bang out room to make it fit?? what is true lol
shelbyluvv Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 What I said is true. The 86 is the only year with a different engine bay.
87MJTIM Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 A 4.0 will most definitely fit in to an 89. As was stated else where, only the 86 will not "easily" fit the 4.0.
relyt120 Posted October 19, 2015 Posted October 19, 2015 Like everyone else is saying a 4.0L will fit into any non-86 MJ's engine bay the same as it would any MJ which came with a 4.0 One thing to remember though is you can't just drop in a 4.0L with all the 2.5 wiring, radiator, trans, etc a lot of stuff has to be swapped out to move to the bigger engine. BUT IT WILL FIT! :thumbsup:
ggcnash Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Also for the reference to jasper, not gonna arrack there quality but their price is just ridiculous! The reasoning behind that price is crazy and what people don't realize unless they are having the engine put in by an approved shop! Had a buddy that's been workin on, and rebuilding jeeps longer than I've been alive he got burnt by jasper instead of trying to help a customer that basically payed double the money to get an engine from them they found a loophole and left it in his lap! Not a business I wanna deal with
ggcnash Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Jasper basically no warranty unless one of their approved shops put it in!
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