NORTH BRANCH, Minn. — The venerable Jeep 4.0-liter inline-six engine has powered millions of Jeeps, including CJs, YJs, Wranglers, Cherokees, and Wagoneers. The 4.0 delivers adequate horsepower from the factory, but many offroad drivers want more horsepower and torque to conquer challenging terrain, which means these engines are often built and modified. The Jeep 4.0, or 242-ci, is affordable, abundant, exceptionally durable, and many consider it one of the best 4×4 off-road engines.

In this Workbench title, veteran author and Chrysler/Jeep engine expert Larry Shepard covers the rebuild of an entire engine in exceptional detail. He also delves into popular high-performance modifications and build-ups. Step-by-step photos and captions cover each crucial step of the engine disassembly. He shows the inspection of all critical parts, including block, heads, rotating assembly, intake, and exhaust. Critical machining processes are covered, such as decking the block, line boring, and overboring the block. Installing a larger-displacement rotating assembly or stroker package is one
of the most cost-effective ways to increase performance, and the author covers a stroker package installation in detail.

Until now, there has not been a complete and authoritative guide that covers the engine rebuild and build-up process from beginning to end. Jeep 4.0 Engines is the essential guide for an at-home mechanic to perform a professional-caliber rebuild or a high-performance build-up.

Larry Shepard is a veteran Chrysler engineer having worked for Mopar Performance, the high performance parts division of Chrysler. He is also a veteran author having written several books. He has written five technical performance manuals for Chrysler.

The 8.5 x 11” softbound book (ISBN: 978-1-61325-138-6) features 144 pages packed with 400 color photos and charts. This September 2014 release may be ordered for $24.95 plus $6.95 shipping and handling by calling CarTech at 1-800-551-4754 or by visiting www.cartechbooks.com/jeep.