AMW 405 345 HEMI engine conversion ... begins

[RidinDirty]

So glad I've heard all the positive feedback from the forums. Looking forward to a completely new driving experience.

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[1Badazraptor]

Awesome, Matt at Ozark Overland Adventures (Youtube) did a daily blog on his AMW425 conversion in January, my Gladiator was in the lift next to Matts.

 

[smlobx]

Details, we need details!
if mine ever craps out I’m going for the 5.7.

 

[Dougstdig]

So glad I've heard all the positive feedback from the forums. Looking forward to a completely new driving experience.

Looks like those tires aren’t wearing very well. How often are you rotating?

 

[agoldxj]

Looks like those tires aren’t wearing very well. How often are you rotating?

Truth! But who cares, now with the hemi he’ll be able to even them out with ease!

 

[JeepLife175]

So glad I've heard all the positive feedback from the forums. Looking forward to a completely new driving experience.

I've been dreaming of doing a AMW/hemi swap to my mom's Jeep.

 

[Batlou]

My Wrangler had the 2.0 Engine die on it. Considering the 5.7 swap. Will probably just swap it for another 2.0 but it is really tempting to upsize. Size does matter

 

[RidinDirty]

Looks like those tires aren’t wearing very well. How often are you rotating?

5K if I remember lol

 

[RidinDirty]

It lives!

Should be getting it back next week hopefully.

 

[RidinDirty]

Got my baby back this week from AMW. It's everything I expected it to be so far. It's been months since I drove it, so I am a happy camper.

 

[Lrowe]

I contacted AMW and have started the process for the AMW 425 conversion. I purchased this 2021 Sting Gray Mojave in late 2021 up in St George UT. My 2014 200 series Landcruiser was too big for the Coconino and Kaibab forest trails when I lived in the Grand Canyon, so I decided to get this Mojave and I have really enjoyed it, except for the 3.6 minivan motor. I have gone through the truck from front to rear, PSC steering box and synergy tie rod and drag link, fox steering stabilizer, and the metal cloak "baller" ball joints tightened up the steering, Falcon 3.3 shocks and Mojave X springs all the way around, Lynx, RCV front axles and an Eaton locker up front, Dana 4.88's and the F/R oem locker control, ARB twin compressor under the front passenger seat for 4-tire air ups. The RockSlide Engineering armored slider steps make Mrs. Rowe happy. I have the Warn Zeon 10K with synthetic up front with the Genesis dual battery upgrade, and the DiamondBack tonneau over the bed. It seemed like the final upgrade needed was the 5.7 hemi, so here we are!
AMW Matt Revel told me 8-12 weeks before the transporter shows up, and I have put the really big down deposit down to order all of the parts. I told Matt I wanted to keep the Genesis Dual Battery system, so they will put the second battery under the rear seat, in the 813 locked storage enclosure. I am running on 12" wide 35 Nitto's at the moment, but since the 4.88's and 5.7 will be better matched with 37's, I will put those on before the transporter does the pickup sometime in late August/September time frame. As an aside, anyone in Tucson/So AZ/PHX/Prescott that can use a set of four almost new Nitto Ridge Grapplers (3000 miles) in a 35 size can send me a message. The price will be very reasonable, but I won't post it here since this is not a classified- I will do a classified on the Nittos in the next week or two.

 

[RidinDirty]

Hey man good luck on your conversion. Got my 425 back recently and am loving it!

 

[Lrowe]

Thanks much! I am trying to stay patient, but I cannot wait to hear that V8 rumble! Did you fly out to pick it up, or did you have it transported?

 

[RidinDirty]

Thanks much! I am trying to stay patient, but I cannot wait to hear that V8 rumble! Did you fly out to pick it up, or did you have it transported?

I had it transported back but we considered driving it back…

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