OK, so after 7 weeks of waiting the shop I hired to install my O'Reilly Auto Parts crate 4.2 called that it's done. I'm in the auto repair/tire business, but don't do major repairs and this guy came highly recommended by both my Oreilly store manager, a friend who's been building trannies since the 70's, and a friend who's closing his shop to raise chickens (bbbaaaaadd move in my mind).

Now my $2,500. Liberty has a $2,800. engine and $900 in labor. Sure ran well on the 20mile trip home.

Time to start planning the other stuff, lift, bumpers, roof rack, rock guards, et al,,,,,,,

Bob

You gots a V8 ? Woo woot!

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2004 KJ 3.7 Limited:
IRO WJ Upper Arm -- WJ Rear LCA's -- Rear Driveshaft Spacer -- JBA Upper A Arms -- 4 inch Lift -- 265/75/16 4" B/S -- WasherBottle Relocate -- Custom High Mount Intake -- Carpet Delete -- Homebrew Winch Bumper -- Warn VR8000 -- Homemade Plow -- Pinch Weld POUNDED -- POR 15 inner fenders --

Could you post the engine stats/ a link to it, i couldn't find any crate engines on the website

4.2 L I6 Vortec???

or Ford 4.2L V6???

or ??? a converted Mercury 4.2L Diesel... would be killer

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Founder of L.O.S.T.
2006 CRD Sport
Mods: GDE Hot Tune w/ 364#@2000rpm/Air Box /3" Str8 Exhaust/ASFIR Alum Skids/245-75R-16 Cooper STT PRO/OME LIFT w/Clevis & 4 Spring Isos/AirTabs/Rigid 10" S2 LED/4xGuard Ctr Matrix Bumper
Drag Strip:Reac=.1078_60ft=2.224_1/8=10.39@64.8mph_1/4+16.46@80.8mph

If were gunna start swapping brands, why not a 5.3L or 6.0 GM V8. Those fit in anything.

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2006 CRD - GTB2056 turbo by Dieselguy86, Eco Trans Tune, Lift Pump, Week's, HDS Tstat, Racor Filter, ARP's, OME 790's+Top Plate, JBA 2.5", JBA UCA, Moab's+265/75R16, ARB Bull Bar, 4.10's, TrueTracs

Or why not a Ford 427 DOHC??

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2002 KJ Limited 3.7, 5.25" lift via coilovers, custom HD rear springs, 32.2" tires on moabs (soon 33s) 4.56/JBA diff, OX lockers front/rear, NP241OR, Parker Fab front/rear bumpers, rock rails and roof rack, Viair OBA.

2006 KJ sport 3.7, 4" Ironman lift, 32" tires, Parker Fab front/rear bumpers and rock rails.

But seriously, the GM LS blocks are like the size of my weed wacker motor. I've seem people put them in motorcycles, no joke.

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2006 CRD - GTB2056 turbo by Dieselguy86, Eco Trans Tune, Lift Pump, Week's, HDS Tstat, Racor Filter, ARP's, OME 790's+Top Plate, JBA 2.5", JBA UCA, Moab's+265/75R16, ARB Bull Bar, 4.10's, TrueTracs

You mean O'Reilly Auto Parts sells more than chrome exhaust tips and wax?
Interesting............
Even more interesting is what motor was installed

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Sorry, should have checked back in sooner. My distraction has led to quite a lot of confusion, evidently. Engine is a direct replacement, OE type 3.7. Expect a bit of derision, being a career automotive repair 60 year old.

So far, so good! Starts, runs, sounds great. Yes, O'Reilly is, I guess the best parts outlet I've ever used, could have something to do with the local store having an involved manager who was the "resale manager" for years before taking full managerial position. Now he has a "kid", approx 24, as resale contact person who's doing a great job also. Rest assured, there are more people in parts stores who's best talent is keeping the counter from floating off the floor.

Even at that, they'll all do to watch. When I first realized old motor was fubar I called for a price and my "buddy" came up with $3,1xx.xx. I said "you mean 3 grand even?", "yea, I suppose so. Approximately 4 months later when I had sold some odds and ends and ratholed enough to pay for it I called back; "Hey Eric, remember that engine you priced me for my Jeep?" "Sorta, are you finally ready?" "Yea, you remember pricing it at $2,800?" "NO, but if that's what I said,,,," "Yep, get her ordered". Wiley buggers on both sides of the counter.

Bob

There ya go, good deal!

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Left it at a local (hick) dealer to have 2 keys and a "fob" programmed when they get a chance to "slip it in a crack" in their work schedule.

Bob


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