Driving home Easter Sunday my engine dropped a valve and went BOOM...I bought a NEW Factory complete engine and had it installed...Afterward, I had the front swaybar bushings and end links replaced, new inner and outer tie rods, new (factory) rear upper control arm and had my propeller shaft upgraded (http://www.ccidriveline.com/jeep/liberty-kj-1.html) and re-installed....It drives like new now....HJ

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☀lllllll☀Black 05 CRD Splimited, Track Lock, Select Track, Suncoast TC, Transgo shift kit
GDE Hot Tune & Trans Tune, K&N Filter minder, Green Air Filter, Magnaflow 1226
LT245/75/16 BFG AT, EVIC, INPro LED 3rd Brake Light, V6 Airbox
LED Courtesy Lts & Rear floor Lts, Halo Key Light
02 Radio Bezel with ashtray & LED light ☀lllllll☀

Next up a new set of Goodyear Duratracks in 245/75-16.....HJ

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☀lllllll☀Black 05 CRD Splimited, Track Lock, Select Track, Suncoast TC, Transgo shift kit
GDE Hot Tune & Trans Tune, K&N Filter minder, Green Air Filter, Magnaflow 1226
LT245/75/16 BFG AT, EVIC, INPro LED 3rd Brake Light, V6 Airbox
LED Courtesy Lts & Rear floor Lts, Halo Key Light
02 Radio Bezel with ashtray & LED light ☀lllllll☀

Jack, any idea as to what caused the valve to drop?

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2006 Liberty Limited CRD, Deep Beryl Green, Yeti tune, Arp studs, new cams, rockers, lifters, TB. "Green Monster"
2005 Liberty Sport CRD, Deep Beryl Green, GDE Hot Tune, ARP studs. "Rocket"
1982 Fiat 124 Spider Convertible. "Fiona"

Did you find a NEW engine or a reman? If new was it a long block?

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2005 Liberty CRD Limited
DIY Garage Remanufactured Engine with GDE Full Torque Eco Tune from mile zero.
ARP Studs
Cummins Lift Pump
Transgo HD2 Reprogramming Kit
DIY Rebuilt Tranny Pump
Suncoast Torque Converter
2nd Generation Fuel Head
Sears P1 Battery
Hot Diesel Solutions Thermostat

where did you source the engine and total cost involved in these mods.thanks and njoy

It was a factory NEW complete engine...It included more then a long block.....the only old parts used were the hoses and what is left after the engine was pulled.....Keith bought the engine from Chrysler back in 06 I think...HJ

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☀lllllll☀Black 05 CRD Splimited, Track Lock, Select Track, Suncoast TC, Transgo shift kit
GDE Hot Tune & Trans Tune, K&N Filter minder, Green Air Filter, Magnaflow 1226
LT245/75/16 BFG AT, EVIC, INPro LED 3rd Brake Light, V6 Airbox
LED Courtesy Lts & Rear floor Lts, Halo Key Light
02 Radio Bezel with ashtray & LED light ☀lllllll☀

Can you tell us how much it was and if this engine is available to the masses, or was just a good find from Keith? Not trying to be nosy just curious, I thought about sourcing a new spare engine.

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2005 kj CRD, samco, suncoast tc, provent, Kennedy lift pump, GDE ECO full torque, 2nd gen filter head, 245/70/16 a/t tires, mopar light bar, fumoto oil valve, OEM Skid Plates, ARB Front bumper and HD OME, tru cool LPD47391 40k GVW tranny cooler (stock cooler delete), FF Dynamics e-fan and shroud, rocker arms replaced, HDS2 190F thermostat.

It was a good find that Keith had and was sitting on (and he was willing to part with)....I'd rather not say how much..I've see used engines with 90,000 with a price tag of $4500...not sure if they sell for that but hat was the asking price...HJ

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☀lllllll☀Black 05 CRD Splimited, Track Lock, Select Track, Suncoast TC, Transgo shift kit
GDE Hot Tune & Trans Tune, K&N Filter minder, Green Air Filter, Magnaflow 1226
LT245/75/16 BFG AT, EVIC, INPro LED 3rd Brake Light, V6 Airbox
LED Courtesy Lts & Rear floor Lts, Halo Key Light
02 Radio Bezel with ashtray & LED light ☀lllllll☀

Now I'm going to get the recall done on the lower rear control arms....HJ

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☀lllllll☀Black 05 CRD Splimited, Track Lock, Select Track, Suncoast TC, Transgo shift kit
GDE Hot Tune & Trans Tune, K&N Filter minder, Green Air Filter, Magnaflow 1226
LT245/75/16 BFG AT, EVIC, INPro LED 3rd Brake Light, V6 Airbox
LED Courtesy Lts & Rear floor Lts, Halo Key Light
02 Radio Bezel with ashtray & LED light ☀lllllll☀

Totally understand, especially if nobody else can commonly get such a deal, knowing the price would do more harm than good. Thanks!

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2005 kj CRD, samco, suncoast tc, provent, Kennedy lift pump, GDE ECO full torque, 2nd gen filter head, 245/70/16 a/t tires, mopar light bar, fumoto oil valve, OEM Skid Plates, ARB Front bumper and HD OME, tru cool LPD47391 40k GVW tranny cooler (stock cooler delete), FF Dynamics e-fan and shroud, rocker arms replaced, HDS2 190F thermostat.