if im going to put rebuilt heads on my 96 jeep grand cherokee with a 5.2...

[TaylorW]

...v8 what else should i replace? alrighty i have a 96 jeep grand cherokee laredo with the 5.2 liter v8... im pretty sure i have some valve problems so im buying rebuilt cylinder heads.. now other than the heads and gaskets what else should i replace? like pushrods etc?

 

[DesertCaretaker]

Timing chain and unless you have steel timing gears, them to.

 

[zeekeyman]

gaskets an proper permaotex...toqurce wrench for heads..git spects from chilton book..

 

[Rick]

Once you have the heads off, check the walls of the cylinders to see how much ridge is there. Also check the tolerances on the crankshaft, endplay, etc. The concern is, once you tighten up the top end, the extra pressure in the cylinders will find the weak link in the bottom end.