Hemi Install - Texas
JK Freak
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From: Rockwall Texas
Not to rain on your parade or anything and I hope I dont get beaten to a pulp for saying this in here, but whats all the hype of "having" to have a hemi conversion? I mean 20k is just outrageous when you consider, and this could be my lifetime of owning bowties, an ls swap with a motech conversion kit can run you half that with all the bells and whistles, or even less if you do the work yourself and hand pic your engine and transmission. If you got the money to do all power to you and congrats on success but when you compare the price of the hemi to a 5.3l, 6.0l, 6.2l LS its insane to me but then again I might just be a fan boy and I'm missing something. 
JK Newbie
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From: Weslaco, TX
That's just a quick ebay search it would be even cheaper as the motech kit has all the hardware to reuse most of the 3.8 accessories and a complete engine isn't needed. Just a thought I know if I absolutely needed a v8 that would be the route I'd be going.
And I just realized your not the OP sorry for the hijack
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Quitman, Texas
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Quitman, Texas
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That's just a quick ebay search it would be even cheaper as the motech kit has all the hardware to reuse most of the 3.8 accessories and a complete engine isn't needed. Just a thought I know if I absolutely needed a v8 that would be the route I'd be going.
And I just realized your not the OP sorry for the hijack
That's just a quick ebay search it would be even cheaper as the motech kit has all the hardware to reuse most of the 3.8 accessories and a complete engine isn't needed. Just a thought I know if I absolutely needed a v8 that would be the route I'd be going.
And I just realized your not the OP sorry for the hijack
JK Super Freak
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From: Dallas, TX
You have to change more than the motor since the auto matic transmission gearing ratios is also part of the problem. Doing a full scale change out with a properly match transmission to the motor is a must. And yes 20K is a lot a money to a lot of people but I have worked my whole life and saved for my retirement with this being part of the reward.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Quitman, Texas
Thanks, I languished over spending that much but decided that I just could not stand the V-6. They are only missing a couple of items now for the change out. The new radiator which should arrive within the next couple weeks and the motor. Chrysler has provided the information on the carrier but no tracking, so not sure where it is at this point.
JK Enthusiast
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Got Hemi??!!
I'm pulling the same trigger but doing it on the cheap
. A couple of weeks ago I just picked up a 5.7 Hemi and transmission out of a 2011 Jeep Commander for $1, 000.00 on Craigslist. I'm now cleaning the engine and tranny up and replacing any broken parts, ordering my conversion parts from Hotwire Auto parts and getting this BADBOY installed before fall
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. A couple of weeks ago I just picked up a 5.7 Hemi and transmission out of a 2011 Jeep Commander for $1, 000.00 on Craigslist. I'm now cleaning the engine and tranny up and replacing any broken parts, ordering my conversion parts from Hotwire Auto parts and getting this BADBOY installed before fall.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Quitman, Texas
I'm pulling the same trigger but doing it on the cheap. A couple of weeks ago I just picked up a 5.7 Hemi and transmission out of a 2011 Jeep Commander for $1, 000.00 on Craigslist. I'm now cleaning the engine and tranny up and replacing any broken parts, ordering my conversion parts from Hotwire Auto parts and getting this BADBOY installed before fall.
. A couple of weeks ago I just picked up a 5.7 Hemi and transmission out of a 2011 Jeep Commander for $1, 000.00 on Craigslist. I'm now cleaning the engine and tranny up and replacing any broken parts, ordering my conversion parts from Hotwire Auto parts and getting this BADBOY installed before fall.
JK Enthusiast
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From: San Antonio, Texas
I'm actually having a shop in Lampasas, TX. do the work for me, it's called TXPRO4X4 (Texas Pro 4X4) and the owner of the shop is Sean Fraughton. Right now he has the engine and tranny and once he replaces any broken or missing parts and prep the engine and tranny I'll drive back to Texas with a AEV conversion kit and assist with the install.