Hellcat Hemi Swap SEMA Gladiator on Craigslist

[DocMike]

Yup. We have all seen SEMA Frankenstein builds. Stuff rushed and should never even be driven off the trailer.

Makes one wonder - a lot can do adapting of mechanical or physical things, but how well did they do other merges and changes?

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[Alabama Mud Machine]

Yup. We have all seen SEMA Frankenstein builds. Stuff rushed and should never even be driven off the trailer.

That's why I don't get excited about SEMA builds like some folks do. Only if I know it was built right by a really well-known professional company, like the bobbed one on here, or from Fab Fours, or someone like that.

 

[DocMike]

Well if you know your crap, you know what to look for and what companies are good.

That's why I don't get excited about SEMA builds like some folks do. Only if I know it was built right by a really well-known professional company, like the bobbed one on here, or from Fab Fours, or someone like that.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

You will see a lot of 4.0 swaps into Eagles or some other AMCs, but you won't often, if at all, see one so completely merged in like I did- PDC, PCM, merged a lot of the original wiring into the Jeep harness I harvested. My check engine light works, AC and other items work through the PCM and PDC, I merged a lot of the original car into the donor Jeep's wiring and electronics. I had to make a map while I was doing it so I'd have references for the future since there's no wiring diagrams that fit it now.

I have to suspect they adapted to get the engine in and mated up but got lost in some of the electrics.

 

[DocMike]

Maybe a Hellcat Eagle is in the cards for you?

You will see a lot of 4.0 swaps into Eagles or some other AMCs, but you won't often, if at all, see one so completely merged in like I did- PDC, PCM, merged a lot of the original wiring into the Jeep harness I harvested. My check engine light works, AC and other items work through the PCM and PDC, I merged a lot of the original car into the donor Jeep's wiring and electronics. I had to make a map while I was doing it so I'd have references for the future since there's no wiring diagrams that fit it now.

I have to suspect they adapted to get the engine in and mated up but got lost in some of the electrics.

 

[Troybilt]

$130K....No 8.4" radio, and he didn't even put D60's under it??? Pass!

You say this like your in the market for a $100K+ JT

 

[Spcbl1]

It doesn't even show fuel mileage... Wonder if something is wrong with the ECM...

On the last picture it looks like "9.3". They probably reset it for the close up picture.

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

You say this like your in the market for a $100K+ JT

No, just saying, if I was... That one would be a hard pass...

 

[Alabama Mud Machine]

On the last picture it looks like "9.3". They probably reset it for the close up picture.

That's worse than mine... I could build my Rubicon with a 6.4 Hemi and D60's, and it would get better MPG's, and be WAY more badass than that thing... For about $50,000 LESS than they want for that one...

 

[Jolgrey3343]

Saw this for sale on Craigslist. Little pricey, but I know others may be willing to pay it if they really want one.

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/ctd/d/columbia-city-2020-jeep-gladiator/7167484829.html

This is right up the road from me. This guy has had several SEMA rigs in the past. Always has nice Mustangs.

 

[DirkG]

Looks like a non-rubicon model, so likely open differentials. Its probably very good a one-wheel burnouts

You go to all of the trouble of putting the grille, bulged hood, huge wheels / tires, winch, interior, bed rack, suspension, and drop a freakin' Hellcat Hemi in there, but you leave the non-LED tail lights and leave the "Sport" badge on there.

 

[Troybilt]

You go to all of the trouble of putting the grille, bulged hood, huge wheels / tires, winch, interior, bed rack, suspension, and drop a freakin' Hellcat Hemi in there, but you leave the non-LED tail lights and leave the "Sport" badge on there.

I think that was a brilliant move on there part. Got to let the sucker that buys this have the opportunity to mod it out himself

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I think that was a brilliant move on there part. Got to let the sucker that buys this have the opportunity to mod it out himself

Wow, that took them some thinking, I bet. Hey, let the next sucker buy new tail lights - if they can afford it...........

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