Rubicon 392 starts in mid $70k's

[Mopar King]

Nice!! I guess I can see why these upgrades are so costly beyond the hardware cost...much labor intensity.

Is there any other powertrain upgrading going on—trans...xfer case...diffs...axles?

Yeah, alot of time goes into it for sure.

On mine the entire powertrain has been gutted. Engine, transmission, drive shafts, full exhaust, upgraded diffs (5.13s) and etc.

Also updating from the 2" Mopar lift to a AMW custom 3" long arm lift. Once its all said and done there is very little of the stock internals/powertrain left.

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[CMac]

Yeah, alot of time goes into it for sure.

On mine the entire powertrain has been gutted. Engine, transmission, drive shafts, full exhaust, upgraded diffs (5.13s) and etc.

Also updating from the 2" Mopar lift to a AMW custom 3" long arm lift. Once its all said and done there is very little of the stock internals/powertrain left.

Damn....living vicariously over here....

Sigh.

 

[Mopar King]

Damn....living vicariously over here....

Sigh.

I have my 2" Mopar lift along with front and rear adjustable track bars for sale if you or anyone is interested in a good deal!

 

[CMac]

I have my 2" Mopar lift along with front and rear adjustable track bars for sale if you or anyone is interested in a good deal!

No lift required. The Hemi, on the other hand...

Appreciate your offer, MK.

 

[Mopar King]

No lift required. The Hemi, on the other hand...

Appreciate your offer, MK.

Ha-ha, yeah I hear that!!

 

[shrinkhead]

Sweet. One thing that's somewhat missing is a proper video series about the swaps and also a proper review of the outcome other than doing burnouts. Hope you keep us posted!!

 

[Mopar King]

Sweet. One thing that's somewhat missing is a proper video series about the swaps and also a proper review of the outcome other than doing burnouts. Hope you keep us posted!!

ha-ha, I won't be doing any burnouts.....looking cool isn't worth the $$$ left on the pavement.

 

[shrinkhead]

ha-ha, I won't be doing any burnouts.....looking cool isn't worth the $$$ left on the pavement.

Neither will I ever ha ha. You should start a new thread documenting the conversion!!

 

[AdrianVall]

How much would a 5.7 hemi conversion cost? I know the 6.4 can be upwards of 30-40k, but given that the 5.7 isn't the performance powerhouse that the 6.4 is, it should be significantly cheaper, right?

 

[shrinkhead]

How much would a 5.7 hemi conversion cost? I know the 6.4 can be upwards of 30-40k, but given that the 5.7 isn't the performance powerhouse that the 6.4 is, it should be significantly cheaper, right?

The 6.4L kit runs at 35Kish w install plus tax (yuck). You do need to be lifted though so that's added cost if not lifted already. Funny enough when you look at the parts breakdown you see that the vast majority of the 35K is parts (which I am sure the shops take a cut as well).

 

[Mopar King]

How much would a 5.7 hemi conversion cost? I know the 6.4 can be upwards of 30-40k, but given that the 5.7 isn't the performance powerhouse that the 6.4 is, it should be significantly cheaper, right?

The 5.7 isn't any cheaper, really. A couple thousand bucks.

 

[Mopar King]

The 6.4L kit runs at 35Kish w install plus tax (yuck). You do need to be lifted though so that's added cost if not lifted already. Funny enough when you look at the parts breakdown you see that the vast majority of the 35K is parts (which I am sure the shops take a cut as well).

The reputable shops produce the parts - so they are cheaper than you or I could get them for PLUS they are making a margin on them. Its a win win for the big guys that have it figured out.

 

[Mopar King]

Neither will I ever ha ha. You should start a new thread documenting the conversion!!

yes, I accidentally drove this thread in a different direction. I will start a conversion thread tonight!

 

[Mopar King]

Neither will I ever ha ha. You should start a new thread documenting the conversion!!

new thread started if anyonne cares to follow "Hemi Conversion" is the title. I will update regular and keep posting pictures as they come available.

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