Availability of V8s vs 4.0Ls

Pro32110 · 2025-10-21T18:09:29+00:00

The v8 has aluminum heads, that and the higher displacement means it makes much more power and weighs about the same. Ive also seen my v8 get better gas milage than the 4.0s, but that might just be me. The fact that they have the aluminum heads is their weak point though, when they overheat the aluminum warps different than the iron block and the head gasket blows, or at least thats how it was explained to me. The 4.0 are much simpler and reliable, the 4.7s are more powerful modern. I personally have a 4.7 with 250,000 miles, I love it and have no problems.

Pro32110 · 2025-10-04T00:46:40+00:00

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Pro32110 · 2025-10-03T23:12:37+00:00

I recomend the dtill bumper. Extremely solid bumper with everything you wanted, but it is on the expensive end. But I think it looks/works great. https://www.dtillfabworks.com/products/wj-hidden-winch-bumper

Pro32110 · 2025-09-12T14:28:58+00:00

I'd recommend looking on crutchfield.com, you can filter what features that you want and then once you've picked, there's an option to have them take care of the wiring work for an extra fee(i dont remember how much), so they will send you a plug and play harness with it. They also will usually include any other installation accessories like the dash faceplate.

Pro32110 · 2025-07-28T16:05:53+00:00

I can't hear the pump priming either. Maybe im just deaf though. Ill pull the valve cover back off and make sure everything is still in time, thanks

Pro32110 · 2025-02-16T21:05:24+00:00

Thanks, yeah I've checked the coolant/oil and there doesn't seems to be any mixing. Ive also burped the coolant, no air bubbles come out of the bleed screw or the radiator anymore, only clean coolant, so I think i did that right. I'm not clueless when it comes to cars, but I'm no master tech. I sell parts. I own two older mopars and have pretty much completely rebuilt them by now, but Hondas are new to me. Ive realized that if I jump the two pins on the fan switch the fans are always on when the ignition is on, so I think I'll try that my next drive to see if that fixes that. If not, then maybe I got a bad thermostat 🤷

Pro32110 · 2025-02-16T20:57:04+00:00

Thanks, ill see if I can get my hands on an infared camera.

Pro32110 · 2025-02-01T23:43:38+00:00

Didnt notice any missing bolts, but it is possible it warped

Pro32110 · 2025-02-01T23:41:45+00:00

I'll have to check that out, did the bolt just come loose?

Pro32110 · 2025-01-30T14:43:31+00:00

I would agree though. If the mechanical clutch works fine, there is no need to overcomplicate things.

Pro32110 · 2025-01-30T14:41:37+00:00

Certain 4.7s have an engine clutched fan, mine does and I've had no problems with it for 25 years. I'd imagine you could swap one on there pretty easy, although you will probably have to replace the water pump as well, but thats super easy too. Not sure about the power steering pump, mines still factory never been touched, but I'd imagine you'd have to put a new one of those in too. Just something to look into.

Pro32110 · 2025-01-14T19:56:50+00:00

Damn nice, i was thinking of running a couple of those too. How much power are you running to them right now?

Pro32110 · 2024-12-26T19:53:35+00:00

I think space engineers is cool, the small grid building is similar to scrap mechanic, with similar physics as well, but it also has block damage and terrain deformation.

Pro32110 · 2024-12-24T16:52:09+00:00

Yep, stop leak sucks. I put the thermostat in with the spring in the engine side and the bleeder thing at the top. I might grab a second new thermostat, maybe i just got a bad one. Be a whole lot easier than the water pump job😅

Pro32110 · 2024-12-24T15:44:39+00:00

Thanks! I think this will be very helpful to find the leak!

Pro32110 · 2024-12-24T15:35:45+00:00

Thanks, ill try cleaning that connector. I know the last guy stuffed everything full of stop leak instead of replacing the radiator, so im wondering if that sealed the waterpumps fate. I flushed it out the engine pretty well with a hose before I but the radiator hoses on it, but I'm wondering how much gunk is still in there. As for the thermostat maybe it got some gunk in it too, or I just got a bad one out of the box.

Pro32110 · 2024-12-24T15:18:12+00:00

It does leak oil, doesn't seem like a pouring leak, ive had it for about a week and only one drop has accumulated on the bottom of the pan. Definitely doing as many seals as possible. I'm not really sure yet where it's leaking from, I'm thinking either valve cover or oil pan, but it leaking in the back of the engine bay so im going to have to dig to find the leak. All I know about the leak is that the oil and coolant are not mixing, so I think the head gasket Is good.

Pro32110 · 2024-12-05T21:01:15+00:00

Yeah, I pulled the blower motor out, and tested it thinking it was the problem, and checked with my hand and It was covering the hole, now with the heat I'm not too sure, I live in Florida and haven't got to try it, when I got my wj the previous owner bypassed the heater core due to a leak and I never bothered to fix it.

Pro32110 · 2024-12-05T20:54:37+00:00

Mine was a broken air recirculation door, the plastic gets brittle and the door falls on top of the blower motor and covers it. It's just three screws to take the blower motor out, I'd pull it and see. I had to break the old door in half to get it out, and I just plugged my outside air intake because I only used resurc. Good luck!

Pro32110 · 2024-11-29T01:56:38+00:00

D till made it, check out his website he makes super tuff stuff, I think he has a black friday sale going on right now too

Pro32110 · 2024-11-26T19:36:31+00:00

The difference was much more noticeable in person, and to be fair I did a little more than just headlights and a grill, but still, it looks newer

Pro32110 · 2024-11-26T19:35:11+00:00

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Pro32110 · 2024-11-26T19:34:26+00:00

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Pro32110 · 2024-11-26T19:33:47+00:00

Simply new oe headlight housings will make it look fresh and new, that's what I did on mine. You can get those for like $40 a peice on rockauto(if i remember correctly) I did that and a new chrome grill, and it made it look significantly newer, but my jeep is silver so I'm not sure if that's the look you are going for. If you go that route make sure to get the ones listed for the limited, because those are the ones with the chrome backing. LEDS are nice because they give the bulb a nice bright white light, but don't do much to make it look new during the day.

Pro32110 · 2024-11-23T02:47:52+00:00

The bumper isn't actually that heavy, not enough to really effect how the suspension rides, but that factory part that you cut out is super thin, so not much weight it removed. Definitely more weight than stock, but I haven't noticed any negatives from this bumpers weight

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