M4wd&Fabrications

Projects place => Projects Section => Topic started by: KingtheZJ on January 12, 2016, 10:22:07 AM

Title: 4.0 HG
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 12, 2016, 10:22:07 AM

my 88 XJ needs a head gasket.

any recommendation on shop to have the head decked while its off? Its gotten pretty hot a couple times from the thermostat sticking closed.

Title: Re: 4.0 HG
Post by: rejeep on January 12, 2016, 11:23:28 AM

wouldn't know me by name.. but good work, cheap and fast
did the heads on my 225 V6 way back

Proformance Specialties  
Address: 1115 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14609
Phone:(585) 288-1499
Hours: Open today · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

high dollar guy I can also recommend.. but prob not needed here

Title: Re: 4.0 HG
Post by: matt on January 12, 2016, 12:17:31 PM

I have always had good luck with Engine Assembly.  They have done my cummins, my vw 1.6td, and my 5.4 ford motor.

Small father and son shop.  Bruce or Dave.

Engine Assembly  
Address: 47 Halstead St, Rochester, NY 14610
Phone:(585) 288-6990

Title: Re: 4.0 HG
Post by: etk300ex on January 12, 2016, 03:49:32 PM

couldn't you just swap out the engine for 1/2 the cost and labor of that?

Title: Re: 4.0 HG
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 12, 2016, 03:59:53 PM

thanks for the feedback.


renix vs HO have lots of different senors. I cant imagine its worth the time to swap over a harness and computer.

Title: Re: 4.0 HG
Post by: rejeep on January 12, 2016, 04:02:43 PM

its not easy and not worth it..
renix motors are great and if in place should stay there..

Title: Re: 4.0 HG
Post by: M4wdFab on January 12, 2016, 05:08:25 PM

saw your CL add and the "needs head gasket" 


i read "needs motor"

Title: Re: 4.0 HG
Post by: Harrison on January 13, 2016, 08:20:50 AM

4.0 has to be one of the easier in-vehicle head gasket jobs with exception of the head being kind of heavy and manifold bolts. Definitely not motor swap worthy IMO