Rebuild the OHV or invest in SOHC

[bigredscowboy]

So I got to half compression in all cylinders on my 4.0 with 164xxx miles and swapped out to an OHV (93 Exploder) with 69,xxx miles. Apparently had a coolant leak and f***ed something up. Probably a cracked head or two. So I'm out $400 bucks and the question is to rebuild one or both OHV's or just buy a used SOHC for $700ish

If you choose the former how much would roughly cost to rebuild (or "build")?

 

[daniel3507]

i would go with the sohc. more power and more options for upgrades.

 

[AllanD]

But switching from an EEC-IV to an EEC-% engine isn't the easiest conversion in the world.

Frankly I'd recommend another 4.0

You might want to consider simply getting another 4.0 engine...

Feel like driving to PA?

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[bigredscowboy]

But switching from an EEC-IV to an EEC-% engine isn't the easiest conversion in the world.

Frankly I'd recommend another 4.0

You might want to consider simply getting another 4.0 engine...

Feel like driving to PA?

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Have plenty of OHV's to choose from down here.

How hard is the swap?