1977 Jeep 401 Wagoneer (Wedding Wagon)

[Ristow]

what did they do to the heads? they didn't hot tank them,or surface them,thats for sure....

[Wagoneer Taylor]

I will get a picture of the Seals, they don't look like the umbrella I am used to.

Also I doubt they tanked them or anything.

[rang-a-stang]

...the only concern we have is it looks like the shop that did the work did not install the valve stem seals correctly because on almost all the valves the seal was loose, and not keeping the valve open, and as you can see from the Head pic most of the valves are dirtier then I would expect.

what did they do to the heads? they didn't hot tank them,or surface them,thats for sure....

iffen it were me, I would buy these:
bkilby's heads
Sure they are heavy and shipping would be expensive but that's a good deal on good heads. Then I would do this:
LS rocker swap

[Wagoneer Taylor]

iffen it were me, I would buy these:
bkilby's heads
Sure they are heavy and shipping would be expensive but that's a good deal on good heads. Then I would do this:
LS rocker swap

Marc,
What is the benefit of 360 Heads instead of 401 Heads?

[rang-a-stang]

360 and 401 Heads are the same but brads are freshly rebuilt and ready to bolt on. It is not so much an advantage of one head over the other, just cost and schedule.

This would also give you a spare set of heads so you can tinker on them for a later install. Or put them on Craigslist/eBay and sell them.

[Wagoneer Taylor]

Well schedule is no problem, and I think I can rebuild mine for less the shipping of his to me.

Good idea though, would be awesome to have a set of heads to trick out.

[Wagoneer Taylor]

Got the bottom end disassembled and we are down to a bare block! Nothing crazy to report just updating with status.
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Here's a cool shot my wife got, right after i took the cam out she shot down the inside of the engine. Kinda like one of those trippy mirror within a mirror pictures...
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Rest of the internals + the vavles out of the heads.
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IMG-4430 by Taylor Poppitz, on Flickr
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I did clean up the top right two valves just to see how they'd look...pretty good.
IMG-2260 by Taylor Poppitz, on Flickr

Bare Naked 401!
IMG-2263 by Taylor Poppitz, on Flickr

[rang-a-stang]

IMG-4430 by Taylor Poppitz, on Flickr

I think if you pull the pistons out, you may need to hone and re-ring... ? Maybe not?

[Wagoneer Taylor]

Good advice, I planned on honing and re-ringing already. Just checking the bore currently.

[72jeeperjoe]

Hey, I deliver for fed ex and I think I saw your wagoneer! I never miss seeing a wagoneer!

[Driftwood]

Hey, I deliver for fed ex and I think I saw your wagoneer! I never miss seeing a wagoneer!

72jeeperjoe
We need pics of your 68 Gladiator resto !!!!!

[Wagoneer Taylor]

Hey, I deliver for fed ex and I think I saw your wagoneer! I never miss seeing a wagoneer!

No Way!! Where were you? I didnt know there was another FSJer so close.

[Wagoneer Taylor]

Block is clean and painted, ready for a quick garage hone and then it is ready.
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[IMG]IMG-2330 by Taylor Poppitz, on Flickr[/IMG]
Don't worry folks I will be using plenty of AMC Blue!

[SOLSAKS]

nice Taylor.......

looking real good.

401 too !!!! whoooppeeee.

dave in NC

[Wagoneer Taylor]

I de-greased and wire brushed the heads, prepping the heads for paint. Heads also had some pretty sharp casting corners, took some time before paint to grind them down.
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[IMG]IMG-2322 by Taylor Poppitz, on Flickr[/IMG]
Also got rid of some ugliness inside to help with flow. I didn't port them or anything, just cleaned up the flashing in the water ports and intake and exhaust.
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