Alsadi94

Anyone done an auto swap in a jk? I'm trying to consider all my options

Ryan0260

Honestly, for all that would be involved, you would be better off selling or trading in and getting an auto JK.

tramp

what year?

jedg

This ^^^^^

Canvas

From what I have read there are many different things that will need to be swapped out.

1. Transmission and associated wiring harness
2. Transmission cooler and lines
3. Transfer case for 2012 and up
3. Front and Rear drive shafts
4. Reprogram of the ECU and PCM (will need to have this updated at the dealership)
5. Center console
6. Shifter and linkage
7. Most biggest expense is the labor.
8. New brake master cylinder or try to cap off the line going to the clutch slave cylinder.

TheDirtman

X3, too many things to do.

Alsadi94

Really I'm not going to be doing any serious heavy rock crawling, but I will be hitting the trails every so often. I'm just trying to see what all my options are. It seems that I'm gonna have to give up on a lot of things in order to get the color and year I want... I can give up on the connectivity package, and I can kinda give up on the auto trans, but I would rather have an auto. But something I won't give up on is manual Windows and locks...

doc5339

You could probably do a Hemi swap with NAG1 about as easily, for a bit more money. There is good information on the site with a spreadsheet for DIY Hemi swap.

I know that was not your original question, just seems to me for all the time and money you will spend going to an automatic transmission, you may as well install a stronger engine and add some value to your Jeep.

Alsadi94

True, but I'm not sure that I'd even want to put the 5.7 In it... Maybe the 6.4L. Time will tell, one thing i have to have first is money.

Alsadi94

The next jeep that I buy, is going to be the one that I will keep until it Falls apart. That is why I am being so picky and that is why I am having to buy a used one