3.8L (S6-232) and 4.2L (S6-258)

3.8L (S6-232): 1965-1979 CJ-5, 6, 7, SJ, J-Series
4.2L (S6-258): 1971-1986 CJ-5, 6, 7, 8, C104 Commando, SJ, J-Series

Valve cover, manifolds, oil pan, and mounts for the 3.8L and 4.2L six. Numbered callouts match the table below.

Valvetrain, crankshaft, and timing parts for the 3.8L and 4.2L six. Numbered callouts match the table below.

Item numbers match the diagrams. Each part number searches Amazon for that Crown part.

Item #DescriptionYearsApplicationEngineCommentsPart No.
1 Cover, Valve 1981-86 All 4.2L (6-258) Plastic 83501398
2 Valve Cover Kit
 
 
1981-86
1981-86
1981-86
All
All
All
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
Plastic
Aluminum, Unpainted
Aluminum, Painted Black
83501398K
RT35004
RT35005
3 Cap, Oil Filler
 
1965-79
1981-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
Twist-on
Twist-on
J8132312
33001016
4 Hose, Valve Cover to Air Cleaner 1971-75 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3190565
5 PCV Valve
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1972-74
1975
1975
1976-77
1978-80
1981
1982
1983-86
1972-73
1965-75
1976-77
1978-80
1981-86
CJ-5, 6
CJ-5, 6 w/ Manual Trans.
CJ-5, 6 w/ Auto. Trans.
CJ-5, 7
CJ-5, 7
CJ-5, 7, 8
CJ-5, 7, 8
CJ-5, 7, 8
C104 Commando
SJ, J-Series
SJ, J-Series
SJ, J-Series
SJ, J-Series
4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232)
4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
 
w/ California Emissions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Outlets
1 Outlet
J3211538
J3211538
J3211538
J3230351
J3236680
J3240359
J3241629
33000887
J3211538
J3211538
J3230351
J3236680
33000887
6 Grommet, Valve Cover 1976-86 All (Export) 4.2L (6-258) .45" ID J3225627
7 Gasket, Valve Cover
 
 
1965-80
1981-86
1981-86
All
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
Cork
Layered Foam Rubber
Cork
J8126762
J8053050
J8053050C
8 Nut, Valve Cover Retainer 1981-86 All 4.2L (6-258)   J4007199
9 Shaft, Rocker Arm 1966-74 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258) w/ Shaft Rocker Arms J8125322
10 Bolt, Cylinder Head
 
1981-86
1981-86
All
All
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
1/2"-13 x 3.7" Long
1/2"-13 x 3" Long
6035514
J3172330
11 Gasket, Cylinder Head 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3237756
12 Plug, Expansion 1972-76 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258) 7/8" Diameter J3172319
13 Plug, Camshaft 1972-86 All 4.2L (6-258) 2-9/64" Diameter J3172313
14 Dipstick Tube 1974-82 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3176846
15 Gasket, Intake & Exhaust Manifold 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3242855
16 Gasket, Intake to Exhaust Manifold 1965-79 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3184277
17 Gasket, Oil Pan
 
1965-86
1965-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4-Piece
1-Piece
83504662
53007568
18 Seal, Oil Pan to Timing Cover 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3172848
19 Oil Pan 1972-86 All 4.2L (6-258) w/ Skid Plate Attached J3243152
20 Plug, Oil Drain
 
1965-86
1983-86
All
 
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
1/2"-20 Threads
M14 x 1.25 Threads
J3206696
83501425
21 Gasket, Oil Drain Plug
 
1965-86
1965-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
Aluminum
Copper
J3170271
J3243136
22 Gasket, Oil Pump 1981-86 All 4.2L (6-258)   J3172332
23 Oil Pump
 
1965-80
1981-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
Includes Inlet Tube and Gasket
Includes Inlet Tube and Gasket
J3181340
J3242141
24 Pick Up, Oil Pump 1965-80 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3181471
25 Oil Filter
 
1965-82
1983-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
 
 
J8993146
J3242397
26 Mount, Engine
 
 
 
 
1965-71
1971-76
1977
1977
1978-86
All
All
All
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
Left or Right
Left or Right
L or R; Top and Bottom Plates Not Interlocked
L or R; Top and Bottom Plates Interlocked
Left or Right
J0939993
J3173681
J3173681
J8128488
J8128488
27 Mount, Transmission 1972-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258) 5-1/4" Long J1370910
28 Stud, Transmission Insulator 1676-86 All 4.2L (6-258) At Crossmember J5358879
29 Engine Mount Kit 1977-86 All 4.2L (6-258)   8128488K
30 Gasket Set, Lower 1975-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J8125722
31 Exhaust Manifold Kit
 
1972-74
1975-79
All w/o Emissions Pump
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
Includes Manifold and Gaskets
Includes Manifold and Gaskets
8124999K
8124999K
32 Exhaust Manifold Kit 1980-86 All 4.2L (6-258) Includes Manifold and Gaskets 3237427K
33 Nut, Rocker Arm Cover 1981-86 All w/o VAM Engine 4.2L (6-258) w/ Studded Rocker Arm Bridge J4006926
34 Seal, Rocker Arm Cover 1981-86 All 4.2L (6-258) w/ Plastic Valve Cover J3237837
35 Bolt, Rocker Arm 1972-86 All 4.2L (6-258) 5/16"-18 x 1-3/8" Flanged Bolt J8120512
36 Bridge, Rocker Arm Pivot
 
1980-86
1981-86
All w/o VAM Engine
All w/o VAM Engine
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
2-Piece Style w/o Valve Cover Stud
2-Piece Style w/ Valve Cover Stud
J3236513
J3237851
37 Pivot, Rocker Arm
 
1972-79
1980-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
Aluminum; 1-Piece Style
Steel; 2-Piece Style
J3210178
J3235090
38 Rocker Arm
 
1974-82
1983-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
w/ Pivot Rocker Arms
 
J3223888
J3242393
39 Lock, Valve Spring Retainer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1965-66
1967-71
1965-71
1972
1972
1972
1973
1974-77
1974-80
1981-86
1981-86
All
All
All
All w/ Shaft Rocker Arms
All w/ Shaft Rocker Arms
All w/ Pivot Rocker Arms
All w/ Pivot Rocker Arms
All w/ Valve Rotators
All w/o Valve Rotators
All w/o VAM Engine
All w/ VAM Engine
3.8L (6-232)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
Intake
Intake
Exhaust
Intake
Exhaust
Intake or Exhaust
Intake or Exhaust
Exhaust
Intake or Exhaust
Intake or Exhaust
Intake or Exhaust
J3156157
J3180458
J3156157
J3180458
J3156157
J3180458
J3156157
J8123287
J3156157
J3180458
J3156157
40 Spring, Valve 1977-86 All w/o VAM Engine 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258) Intake or Exhaust J3228192
41 Seal, Valve
 
1965-86
1965-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
Standard or .003" Oversized
.015" Oversized
J3218976
J3218977
42 Valve, Intake
 
 
 
 
1965-66
1973-80
1981-86
1981-86
1981-86
All
All
All w/o VAM Engine
All w/o VAM Engine
All w/o VAM Engine
3.8L (6-232)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
Standard
Standard
Standard
.003"
.015"
J3218732
J3218732
J3240768
J3240166
J3240167
43 Valve, Exhaust
 
 
 
1973
1974-80
1981-86
1981-86
All
All w/o Valve Rotators
All w/o VAM Engine
All w/o VAM Engine
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
Standard
Standard
Standard
.015"
J3224597
J3224597
J3240767
J3240164
44 Lifter 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3222276
45 Push Rod, Valve
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1971
1972
1972
1971
1973
1974
1974
1975-76
1977
1977-80
1981-86
All
CJ-5, 6, C101 Commando
SJ, J-Series
SJ, J-Series
All
All
All
All
All
All
All w/o VAM Engine
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
8.5:1 Compression Ratio
8:1 Compression Ratio w/ Shaft Rocker Arms
8:1 Compression Ratio w/ Pivot Rocker Arms
8.5:1 Compression Ratio w/ Shaft Rocker Arms
8.1:1 Compression Ratio
w/ Shaft Rocker Arms
w/ Pivot Rocker Arms
 
w/ Temp. Sender at Front of Head
w/ Temp. Sender at Rear of Head
 
J3210203
J3210203
J3214013
J3210203
J3214013
J3210203
J3214013
J3214013
J3214013
J3227329
J3242395
46 Chain, Timing 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3240502
47 Sprocket, Camshaft 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3206693
48 Sprocket, Crankshaft 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   33004107
49 Camshaft
 
1965-80
1981-86
All
All w/o VAM Engine
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
 
 
J8132907
J8133009
50 Bearing Set, Camshaft
 
1965-86
1965-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
Standard; Set of 4
.010"; Set of 4
J3205711
J3208985
51 Rod, Connecting
 
 
 
1965-70
1965-71
1972-79
1971-86
All
All
All
All
3.8L (6-232)
3.8L (6-232)
3.8L (6-232)
4.2L (6-258)
After Engine Build Code #710-L-21 & Before 307-E-20
After Engine Build Code #307-E-20
 
 
J3237812
J3173210
J3173210
J3237812
52 Piston
 
1968-70
1979-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
Standard
Standard
J8127654
J8134441
53 Ring Set, Piston
 
1965-86
1965-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
Standard; 1 Required
.010"; 1 Required
J8121683
J8121684
54 Bearing Set, Connecting Rod
 
1975-86
1975-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
Standard; Set of 6
.010"; Set of 6
83500300K6
83500301K6
55 Pulley, Crankshaft 1981-86 All w/o Factory A/C 4.2L (6-258)   J3224690
56 Key, Harmonic Balancer 1975-86 All 4.2L (6-258)   J3107234
57 Harmonic Balancer
 
1975-86
1981-86
All w/ V-Belt
All w/ Serpentine Belt
4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
 
 
J3225201
J3242886
58 Timing Cover 1975-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   53020233
59 Seal, Crankshaft, Front 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3224704
60 Oil Slinger, Crankshaft 1972-86 All 4.2L (6-258) Front J3173076
61 Gasket, Timing Cover 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3225187
62 Key, Timing Sprocket 1966-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   J3107234
63 Seal Kit, Crankshaft 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258) Rear 4778126
64 Bushing, Crankshaft Pilot
 
 
 
 
1965-71
1972-75
1976-79
1972-79
1980-86
All w/ Manual Trans.
CJ-5, 6, C104 Commando
CJ-5, 7
SJ, J-Series
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
.753" ID; 1.061" OD; .747" Length
.750" ID; 1.057" OD; .876" Length
.750" ID; 1.061" OD; .876" Length
.678" ID; 1.061" OD; .627" Length
.601" ID; 1.061" OD; .627" Length
J3174730
J3213751
J3222723
J3222723
J3236726
65 Flexplate 1980-86 All w/ Automatic Trans. 4.2L (6-258) Includes Flywheel; 164 Teeth J3232138
66 Ring Gear, Flyweel
 
1965-71
1972-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
 
 
J3172419
J3179741
67 Bearing, Crankshaft Thrust
 
 
1966-86
1966-86
1966-86
All
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
.001"; 1 Required
.002"; 1 Required
.010"; 1 Required
J8133681
J8133683
J8133255
68 Bearing Set, Crankshaft Main
 
1965-86
1965-86
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
Standard; Full Set
.010"; Full Set
8133252K6
8133254K6
69 Rocker Arm Kit
 
 
1974-79
1974-79
1983-86
All
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
One-Piece Pivot Type Rocker Arms
Two-Piece Pivot and Rocker Type Arms
 
3223888K
3223888KL
3242393K
70 Gasket Set, Timing Case Cover 1965-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258) Includes #s 18, 59, and 61 J8129097
71 Timing Chain Kit 1972-86 All 3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)   8126681K
72 Gasket Set, Upper
 
 
1971-72
1973-85
1986
All
All
All
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
3.8L (6-232), 4.2L (6-258)
4.2L (6-258)
w/ High Compression Engine
 
 
J8128190
J8128190
83502384
73 Overhaul Kit 1986 All 4.2L (6-258) Includes #s 30 and 72 J8124691

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