I think I just found a nice combination that would work with 7.25 rods. All these pistons would require is a minor milling of the top (.03 to .05). The good part is that these pistons sell for about $20 ea. !


Pistons for AMC/Jeep 4.0 L

The pin heights and dish volumes of pistons available for the 4.0 engine are:

Stock 4.0 cast aluminium '87-'93 #83500251, '94-'95 #4773157, '96-'06 #4798329----1.601" 13.1cc
Keith-Black Silvolite (UEM) cast aluminium 2228/2228c, 2229/2229c----1.581" 12.2cc
Keith-Black Silvolite (UEM) hypereutectic 3238hc/3243hc, 3241hc/3242hc----1.592" 14.1cc
Sealed Power (Sterling) hypereutectic H802CP/H825CP----1.592" 15.1cc
Sealed Power (Sterling) cast aluminium 677P/677CP----1.585" 17.5cc
Sealed Power (Sterling) cast aluminium 525P/525CP----1.580" 17.5cc
Keith-Black Silvolite (UEM) forged stroker 944----1.353" 21.7cc NEW
Keith-Black Silvolite (UEM) forged stroker 945----1.353" 11.4cc NEW

found here: jeep4.0performance