Don't ever apologize for using personal protective equipment. People watch the fabrication channels to learn how to do things properly. Show em safety. Some other 2nd rate channels don't use gloves, shields, glasses or hearing protection. Keep up the great work!
Totally. I’ve had metal particles in my eyes twice from grinding. And I once put a thin screwdriver through an eyelid (seriously) whilst trying to to prise a trim clip off the top of a door panel.😮 safety first now!
You guys make it look so stupid easy to do this swap.of course you’ve got all the knowledge and all the tools. But it makes it look so easy from the video that I’m ready to go out and spend money doing the swap right now!
They didn't show the gear shift after the motor/trans swap... As others have mentioned, while the motor and trans were around $2100, the conversion kit and wiring harness were double that cost plus the labor and other upgrades would end up being close to the purchase price of the jeep if not more.
Just wondering, how old is it. Some guy's computer at Rusty's workshop was running windows xp. Based on overall picture quality, my guess is that it's from the late 2010s.
100% should’ve been an option from day one. If the ecodiesel gets its issues ironed out and doesn’t get killed by EPA regulations, I’ll definitely consider a diesel gladiator in the future
Agree with the overpriced start. 15k when you're replacing the the entire drivetrain but the transfer case and rear end? I'd look for a clean high mileage with a blown engine or tranny for 5-8k. I do like the build parts to go from the 3.8 to the hemi.
My son has a 2013 JK 3.6 pentax I have the same motor in a 2011 Avenger and the Avenger is around 285 HP they were also put in Chargers and Challengers and I believe those were 300HP I bet its mostly computer tuning making the difference and maybe the lope D dupe exhaust on the Jeep but seems to me it would be wiser just to keep the pentax and look at how to tune it to 300hp that is plenty of HP for the little jeep.
The 3.6 Pentastar is about as low power you'd want to go with a built up Wrangler. the 3.8 they had from 2007 to 2011 is underpowered for a lot of builds.
There's a company up here in BC that builds Wranglers and Gladiators with 392 and Demon swaps. They step the axles up to Dana 60/80's. They also sell them at White Rock Dodge with a complete warrantee. A bit extreme on cost (just north of $130K CAD), but having seen a few of them perform quite reliably off road, I'd say it's worth it..... if you're a Jeep guy....
Great job on a comprehensive video guys! I am curious about the tire pressures you were running on the off-road segments. It appears that both you guys and Rusty were running pretty high and that may have caused some of the traction issues we were seeing?
The open diffs were causing Rusty's issues. Do not spend a cent upgrading your Wrangler Sport until you have replaced the axles with Dana 44s and thrown lockers front and rear. If you bought a Rubicon, like you should have, go ahead and lift it.
The 4 door got a Hemi ? Or the 3.6 ? Which has 85 more HP and Torque than that 3.8. I have a 2016 JKU Sahara (75th Anniversary Edition) and a 2010 JK Rubicon. LSDs pretty much become open diffs at 20-30k miles I hear, as all the clutch plates wear. The 3.8 is fine in the JK, but a JKU, I can see it being a bit anemic. The 2010 is mine, the 2016 my wife’s, they goddamn oil filter housing is an issue.
I really liked this and did any one catch a section regarding drive line lengths and maximum lift height to keep binding down? I have read info of only going 2.5 inches to keep angles down to a minimum with a v-8 swap on a two door.
i'd go truck hemi, they're easier to find good donors with engine and trans mated together with the components you'd need to start the conversion. You'll want to use the car hemi exhaust manifolds (or aftermarket) because they dump downward whereas the truck hemi manifolds would put the downpipes into the firewall
Trading a dependable simple durable v6 for a more powerfull but troublesome engine with known cam and lifter problems.. I'm at the beginning but interested how they work the variable displacement cylinder deactivation ...
I didn’t realize that the 3.8 liter V6 was so underpowered. The 3.7 liter V6 in my Liberty is more powerful although not by much. The 3.6 liter V6 has better power outputs at around 285 horsepower but still won’t beat a V8 especially a HEMI.
I think this would’ve been better if you did it in a driveway setting. Everyone doesn’t own a lift or have access to them. Still a good video but way too easy for you guys.
You are aware that in some states that if you swap to an engine that wasn't a factory or dealer option, it is automatically not legal for street use? As an individual staring at a 3.8 that catastrophically failed I've been kicking around options to put my JK back on the road however the 3.8 was a turd in minivans IDK what possessed Jeep to put it in a vehicle that was considered "severe duty" I will never know. I'm still considering what to do it isn't the swap it's the hidden costs like you have proven here. Axles, brakes, drive shafts (you sorta glazed over that), programming a PCM. All the little nickel dime stuff. Why dont we look into a 3.8 to a supercharged 4.3 stroker? - Thumps chest and grunts - Ugh! There is no replacement for displacement. Obviously, you never thought, "Run what ya brung." The same type of thinking builds a beautiful Model A rod and chits it up with IFS and a Chevy 350. I do somewhat apologize for the rant, as it is your show and your and the sponsors dime, the reason I can't entirely keep my mouth shut is that it is an overwhelming amount of content like this that prevents forward thought and intelligent coversation about improving what is available in favor of reinventing the wheel(literally). All said, I may be sandy that the 3.6 added in 2012 out powers the 3.8 by 50hp and isn't prone to drink an entire crankcase of oil between changes. Making a fill the oil and check the gas scenario. Painfully sad on a stock production vehicle. Ok I'll put my soapbox away now and will begrudgingly give this a like.as an afternote can I smack whichever engineer decided to mount sideview mirrors on a vehicle with removable doors to said removable doors? Legality notwithstanding the possibility of vehicle damage when removing the doors is a bit of an added facepalm. 🤦♂️ I havent done it yet, but I've seen a fair number of JKs that fell victim to this. A little thought and consideration for nationwide laws should have made this a red flag. Just a thought. I really do have a love-hate relationship with my Jeep.😅
The comment: this built should come straight from the factory is unrealistic since the price would be way too high. Besides most Wranglers sales come from 5 doors configurations not 3 like this one.
Don't ever apologize for using personal protective equipment. People watch the fabrication channels to learn how to do things properly. Show em safety. Some other 2nd rate channels don't use gloves, shields, glasses or hearing protection. Keep up the great work!
I say EXXXACTLAÇY AND I SECOND WHAT YOU SAID. No need in someone accidentally getting hurt because they weren't being safe or cautious....
Totally. I’ve had metal particles in my eyes twice from grinding. And I once put a thin screwdriver through an eyelid (seriously) whilst trying to to prise a trim clip off the top of a door panel.😮 safety first now!
Full build yes best show on UA-cam
Tip for those copper washers on the breaks. Tighten put socket on and give it a tap with a hammer tighten again.
You guys make it look so stupid easy to do this swap.of course you’ve got all the knowledge and all the tools. But it makes it look so easy from the video that I’m ready to go out and spend money doing the swap right now!
im sure they cut out in editing all the cussing and frustration lol
It is easy to
They didn't show the gear shift after the motor/trans swap... As others have mentioned, while the motor and trans were around $2100, the conversion kit and wiring harness were double that cost plus the labor and other upgrades would end up being close to the purchase price of the jeep if not more.
Beautiful parts all around.
This episode is old but a good one. Great job!
Just wondering, how old is it. Some guy's computer at Rusty's workshop was running windows xp. Based on overall picture quality, my guess is that it's from the late 2010s.
I thought it was old but then saw it was posted like a month ago. I thought I was crazy!
@@imilli89it originally aired in 2014.
2007 Jeep Wrangler JK with HEMI V8
Engine
17:00
They should do slotted screws for the motor mounts, when location finalized, then weld mount.
An add of a super charge or twin turbo on the Penstar 3.6 engine would cool to see
on on the Hemi
Everything looks brand new that you took off.was that 07 ever driven before you took it apart?
honestly is the gladiator had the hemi option i would buy one in a heartbeat
Same here! Would trade in my 2016 ram for one for sure!
100% should’ve been an option from day one. If the ecodiesel gets its issues ironed out and doesn’t get killed by EPA regulations, I’ll definitely consider a diesel gladiator in the future
@@reidhulshof3645 ecodiesel has been discontinued as of this year.
The 2022 gladiator had the 6.2 hemi as an option.
That was a nice little drift on a 2 door JK.
Budget is now 15k for a stock jeep and another 5k in cosmetics and 2-3k powertrain swap. True budget is finding this all for under 1-2k
Agree with the overpriced start. 15k when you're replacing the the entire drivetrain but the transfer case and rear end? I'd look for a clean high mileage with a blown engine or tranny for 5-8k. I do like the build parts to go from the 3.8 to the hemi.
Pshhh that conversion kit they used is $7200. The wiring harness is $1375
@@HDFarm.1 Wow. Makes for an expensive Jeep.
@@raychilcote5558this was done in 2013
@@raychilcote5558this was in 2013
Where the HELL did they find a 2007 Jeep for this build in such good shape with no rust on it!!! lol that’s a unicorn!!!
This episode is at least 10 years old
It’s an old show, the car was like 4-5 years old
I just bought an 09 JK, ZERO rust, sun burnt just a bit. It lived its whole life in AZ :)
From a little old lady in Pasedena of course.
In 1963 I bought a 47 chevy for $100, sold it a year later for $50. Needed the money
All southern jeeps are basically rust less I have a 99 tj and it has no rust at all. Just kissed by the sun
Thank you for the in depth video! This is a great idea! Your voice inflections sounds very similar to Paul Harrell. That’s a good thing.
My son has a 2013 JK 3.6 pentax I have the same motor in a 2011 Avenger and the Avenger is around 285 HP they were also put in Chargers and Challengers and I believe those were 300HP I bet its mostly computer tuning making the difference and maybe the lope D dupe exhaust on the Jeep but seems to me it would be wiser just to keep the pentax and look at how to tune it to 300hp that is plenty of HP for the little jeep.
The 3.6 Pentastar is about as low power you'd want to go with a built up Wrangler. the 3.8 they had from 2007 to 2011 is underpowered for a lot of builds.
What about fuel usage?? What is the MPG? The factory tank is only 17 gals. It needs an extended tank. Love the build.
It won't get much worse than the 3.8. This suck fuel down fast
Awesome video! I think I would've used the Rock Jock anti-rock sway bar instead. Still awesome content
now thats a transformation
Such and awesome and simple build. I love it.
There's a company up here in BC that builds Wranglers and Gladiators with 392 and Demon swaps. They step the axles up to Dana 60/80's. They also sell them at White Rock Dodge with a complete warrantee. A bit extreme on cost (just north of $130K CAD), but having seen a few of them perform quite reliably off road, I'd say it's worth it..... if you're a Jeep guy....
This is exactly how I want my jk to be....dam it looks awesome!!
1:13:14
Hoss Cartwright
My 4x4 O1 WJ 4.OL
will surpass on longevity your 5.7L hemi Jeep easily.
Great job on a comprehensive video guys! I am curious about the tire pressures you were running on the off-road segments. It appears that both you guys and Rusty were running pretty high and that may have caused some of the traction issues we were seeing?
The open diffs were causing Rusty's issues. Do not spend a cent upgrading your Wrangler Sport until you have replaced the axles with Dana 44s and thrown lockers front and rear. If you bought a Rubicon, like you should have, go ahead and lift it.
@@palanthisjust Curious, doesn't the Ruby come with front and rear lockers ALREADY INSTALLED????
Anyone else absolutely loved the factory look over the tricked out look?
stock jeeps are gay AF ,
Awesome job ❤
Great video as always.
I think the jeeps would have done much better off road on the rocks if you aired down the tires.
Curious as to why you didnt?
That damn head banging music gets real old ! Just build the damn truck.
The 4 door got a Hemi ? Or the 3.6 ? Which has 85 more HP and Torque than that 3.8. I have a 2016 JKU Sahara (75th Anniversary Edition) and a 2010 JK Rubicon. LSDs pretty much become open diffs at 20-30k miles I hear, as all the clutch plates wear. The 3.8 is fine in the JK, but a JKU, I can see it being a bit anemic. The 2010 is mine, the 2016 my wife’s, they goddamn oil filter housing is an issue.
I really liked this and did any one catch a section regarding drive line lengths and maximum lift height to keep binding down? I have read info of only going 2.5 inches to keep angles down to a minimum with a v-8 swap on a two door.
It would be nice to add parts list and links.
42:48 well they did in a way it's called the Jeep RUBICON 392
Awesome
wouldve been nice to hear the freshly installed v8 instead of that loud music
Nice job
quite a good video loearned alot about things to think of on my jeep
Are you overinflated for OFFROAD?
Who remembers when Jeeps came from the factory with a V8 ready to bust a mud hole ass wide open 🙋🏾♂️🙋🏾♂️🙋🏾♂️?
Nice
what does this cost to upgrade all of this ?
u also could. of also put in a select a trac transfer and get even bet mpg in 2wd
Ps. Overkill never killed anybody. Good job!
What vehicle was the donor engine out of? I'm trying to decide if the car engine is a better swap option then the truck engine.
It's a pre-2009 Ram 1500 engine.
It was a 2008 ram 1500 4x4
i'd go truck hemi, they're easier to find good donors with engine and trans mated together with the components you'd need to start the conversion. You'll want to use the car hemi exhaust manifolds (or aftermarket) because they dump downward whereas the truck hemi manifolds would put the downpipes into the firewall
it’s better to go for a truck engine for the torque
My jeep is a 13 jk. Is the 08 5.7 still a "better" choice than a 13 5.7?
Remember people. This was a TV show. Product placement and now outdated
Does it come with the lifter tick or do you charge for that?
Should have used a 5.0
Glad you went with a Hemi. LS swaps are such a stupid idea for mopar vehicles.
Yeah wouldn't want them too reliable with all that power lmao
And an order of magnitude cheaper.
@cody4128 🤡🤡🤡
@@TrumpAmerica-2024😂😂😂
And much much lighter
They should include black bolts with those black parts, the zinc coated bolts look a bit, well, eh.
Jeep stock is not good for the eye it's like a puppy. 🤣🤣✌️
21:18, ahhh the chrysler TIPEM
What about the heater core ? Does not need replacement ?
How much did all this cost? 😮
My 3.8 just blew up and still owe on it lucky me 😂
Amen
🔥🔥🔥
Dang you did all that eating cheerios? Imagine what you’d do if you ate Wheaties!
Trading a dependable simple durable v6 for a more powerfull but troublesome engine with known cam and lifter problems.. I'm at the beginning but interested how they work the variable displacement cylinder deactivation ...
How about a Hellephant Hemi and 44inch Super Swampers on 15 inch rims? A real 4x4.
swap out the mech Dan for an electric one.. u will have some ponies... and no fan failure
How much will that cost with labor out the door for a 2009 jeep Rubicon 4 door
How do you control the sway bar release ? Manually ?
i would love to get this done. but knowing me it will cost what.. 20-30k to get one done for me as i don't have the tools or space to do this myself.
“Guys like you and me” 😂😂😂
Hay Rusty! I have an 07 wrangler project going on. How about dropping a free lift kit at a disabled veteran house so I can finish my project.
I didn’t realize that the 3.8 liter V6 was so underpowered. The 3.7 liter V6 in my Liberty is more powerful although not by much. The 3.6 liter V6 has better power outputs at around 285 horsepower but still won’t beat a V8 especially a HEMI.
Damn did i get a steal? 06 Jeep Wrangler 35k miles cost me 15k.
I think this would’ve been better if you did it in a driveway setting. Everyone doesn’t own a lift or have access to them. Still a good video but way too easy for you guys.
u also have to re align the headlights after u lift the jeep... or u wilblind everyone and not have proper light aim
Those rims/tires look like schidt.
That suspension kit what ? 5-6 grand ?
Replace those bump stops too .
Thought 305/70R17 is 33.8”?
Love the jeep but 305x70x17 are 33x12.00 I have 315x70 on my jeep they are 35x12.50
Why would you reuse the transfer case intended for the 200 HP V6? You are adding much more power, this is just asking for a breakdown on the trail.
Whats the name or brand for the kit? For the swap
Jeep speed shop in California
wait, how do i connect the canooter valves?????
Can I get the link for the hemi swap kit please
Cost?
NUTS!
Think you coulda come up with a better jeep model than that year.
But your the one throwing the money at it. Still enjoyed watching.
Keepemcoming
This was from 2013.
Radiator link
Jeep fixed this problem with the 392 wrangler
Nope is almost 100k vs 13k 15 max
Those heat shield studs are known for rotting off here in the rust belt, would never mount anything to them here.
I get heart palpitations just thinking what the cost of this would be in Australia 😢
You are aware that in some states that if you swap to an engine that wasn't a factory or dealer option, it is automatically not legal for street use? As an individual staring at a 3.8 that catastrophically failed I've been kicking around options to put my JK back on the road however the 3.8 was a turd in minivans IDK what possessed Jeep to put it in a vehicle that was considered "severe duty" I will never know. I'm still considering what to do it isn't the swap it's the hidden costs like you have proven here. Axles, brakes, drive shafts (you sorta glazed over that), programming a PCM. All the little nickel dime stuff. Why dont we look into a 3.8 to a supercharged 4.3 stroker? - Thumps chest and grunts - Ugh! There is no replacement for displacement. Obviously, you never thought, "Run what ya brung." The same type of thinking builds a beautiful Model A rod and chits it up with IFS and a Chevy 350. I do somewhat apologize for the rant, as it is your show and your and the sponsors dime, the reason I can't entirely keep my mouth shut is that it is an overwhelming amount of content like this that prevents forward thought and intelligent coversation about improving what is available in favor of reinventing the wheel(literally). All said, I may be sandy that the 3.6 added in 2012 out powers the 3.8 by 50hp and isn't prone to drink an entire crankcase of oil between changes. Making a fill the oil and check the gas scenario. Painfully sad on a stock production vehicle. Ok I'll put my soapbox away now and will begrudgingly give this a like.as an afternote can I smack whichever engineer decided to mount sideview mirrors on a vehicle with removable doors to said removable doors? Legality notwithstanding the possibility of vehicle damage when removing the doors is a bit of an added facepalm. 🤦♂️ I havent done it yet, but I've seen a fair number of JKs that fell victim to this. A little thought and consideration for nationwide laws should have made this a red flag. Just a thought. I really do have a love-hate relationship with my Jeep.😅
JUST VIN, NOT VIN NUMBER!
you also could. of put a 4.7 and had even better mpg
My 5.3 Jeep tj will smoke that hemi tick
Is it me or does that “Hey Guys” sound like Chris Fix? 🤔
You are always showing bigger tires and wheels but never telling us how you adjust the speedometer to be accurate.
Can I have the old engine
Sorry but the 305/70/17 are actually 33.80 inches the 315/70/17 is 34.4 inches
Actual dimensions varies per manufacturer but he was definitely not accurate. Darn tv scripts
$7200 for conversion kit + $1375 for the wiring harness doesn't seem reasonable.
Just buy a 392
Bought a 15k jeep and threw in another 20k in parts. Brilliant.
The gas tank on the 2 door is way too small, you’ll be filling that up every few days.
drop the top for gods sake
The comment: this built should come straight from the factory is unrealistic since the price would be way too high. Besides most Wranglers sales come from 5 doors configurations not 3 like this one.
Turned a 12 grand JK into a 52 Grand JK
Has anyone put a 4.0 in a 3.6 yet