Well, did a compression test for now and it looks like I'm sporting a three cylinder engine!
It runs, but eating a quart of oil per week, if not more.
Deal blew over on the pistons, but I'm not worried, I couldn't pinpoint whether they were for the jeep or not anyways.
So the simple plan for now is;
Rod check, crank check and bearing replacement.
Block (at least) honed, magnafluxed, and shaved. .030 over if the stock pistons are shot.
Head shave, valve job, new valves (based on the fact that at least one is worn enough to be stuck open).
RV0B4 cam and lifter set! New valve springs and rockers if needed.
New oil pump if needed (will the 4.0 high flow one work on the 2.5?)
Then of course the expected stuff, gaskets, piston rings, oil seals, freeze plugs, etc.
I'm excited! Despite the jeep being down for a week or two, it's my first engine rebuild and will be a great learning experience!
I'll be shopping around with my dad and asking which shops are cheapest, most qualified, etc. It's also good to have neighbors that are constantly pulling their SBC's, BBC's, and BBF's with our cherry picker and using our hydrolic press... They'll be eager to help, but I'm sure I'll have to fight them about not putting an SBC in the thing... haha.
Everything sound good?
