AMW 425 5.7L HEMI installed by Rubitrux

[heretic]

So, for thirty large, yer good with this?

yup

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[Hootbro]

So.. I am currently saving for a no thrills 5.7 swap. Keeping my tranny and just a simple swap.
Should I expect any hiccups in the process..?

A few years ago, CJ Off Road/CJ Pony Parts did a salvage yard 5.7 HEMI swap from a RAM into a Wrangler JL when the factory 3.6L got hydro locked after ingesting some water. They did a video series on it and while not a 100% bolt for bolt "how to", it is a good primer to show what is involved.

https://www.cjponyparts.com/resources/jl-wrangler-hemi-swap

 

[Thunderspud]

A few years ago, CJ Off Road/CJ Pony Parts did a salvage yard 5.7 HEMI swap from a RAM into a Wrangler JL when the factory 3.6L got hydro locked after ingesting some water. They did a video series on it and while not a 100% bolt for bolt "how to", it is a good primer to show what is involved.

https://www.cjponyparts.com/resources/jl-wrangler-hemi-swap

This reminds me....does anyone know the current status of Dakota Customs? Seems like they had a lot of the components for this sort of thing figured out, but their website had expired and there was essentially no way to contact them last time I looked into this. I have a couple 5.7's out of different vehicles waiting on a home at this point. Would be nice to make a plan for those I guess.

 

[flipmode]

Picked it up Friday, 4 weeks to the day I dropped it off. I literally couldn't be happier with this AMW kit. And being able to run 87 octane with it, to me, makes it perfect.

Sweet baby jesus…..

 

[Hootbro]

This reminds me....does anyone know the current status of Dakota Customs?

The Googles says they are out of business. Sold to some company called "Revolution Paradox" last year and they have dissolved Dakota Customs.

 

[Thunderspud]

The Googles says they are out of business. Sold to some company called "Revolution Paradox" last year and they have dissolved Dakota Customs.

Bummer. That's a lot of fabrication and R&D I really didn't want to do.

 

[RidinDirty]

Well my 3.6 cam-lifters, etc decided to grenade at 92K miles. I've already contacted AMW to start the process for a 5.7 swap. If anyone is i curious it is an 8 week turnaround to get scheduled with 4 week quoted install time currently to send it to the mothership (in Michigan) for work. I'll detail my build in a separate thread when it gets done. Cheers!

 

[Jrgunn5150]

The Googles says they are out of business. Sold to some company called "Revolution Paradox" last year and they have dissolved Dakota Customs.

For whatever reason, currently the aftermarket totally revolves around companies selling an absurdly bloated package including every nut, bolt, and fluid you need for the cost of another vehicle.

Dakota probably were victims of their own success, offered components, people could afford, and got overwhelmed with business, couldn't scale.

 

[Zachanadandy]

For whatever reason, currently the aftermarket totally revolves around companies selling an absurdly bloated package including every nut, bolt, and fluid you need for the cost of another vehicle.

Dakota probably were victims of their own success, offered components, people could afford, and got overwhelmed with business, couldn't scale.

$30k sounds really expensive until you realize that's the installed and warrantied price. My buddy got a quote from a local shop to replace his blown 2.0t for $17k. I'm not sure how big the market would really be for $10k in adapters, motor mounts, and wiring harness to DIY the swap where you have to source everything else and end up with 0 warranty. You'd still be $15k in with a higher mileage used engine or $20k with a new one. If you can afford $20k you can probably make $30k work even if it takes you and extra 6 months to a year saving.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

$30k sounds really expensive until you realize that's the installed and warrantied price. My buddy got a quote from a local shop to replace his blown 2.0t for $17k. I'm not sure how big the market would really be for $10k in adapters, motor mounts, and wiring harness to DIY the swap where you have to source everything else and end up with 0 warranty. You'd still be $15k in with a higher mileage used engine or $20k with a new one. If you can afford $20k you can probably make $30k work even if it takes you and extra 6 months to a year saving.

Warranties cost money. There's always some risk no matter how good a job you do.
Let someone else back it in this case. Engine swaps take time and patience. You are paying for experience, ability, knowhow and a warranty. Worth it to many.

 

[JTGuy]

Get me a Cal licence plate for it and I'll write the check.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Warranties are for people who couldn't fix an election if their brother was the governor.

Explains why so many Gladiator people are obsessed with them.

 

[ChrisNLA]

$30k sounds really expensive until you realize that's the installed and warrantied price. My buddy got a quote from a local shop to replace his blown 2.0t for $17k. I'm not sure how big the market would really be for $10k in adapters, motor mounts, and wiring harness to DIY the swap where you have to source everything else and end up with 0 warranty. You'd still be $15k in with a higher mileage used engine or $20k with a new one. If you can afford $20k you can probably make $30k work even if it takes you and extra 6 months to a year saving.

Eh.

$15K I could get on a signature loan from the credit union.

$30K is a lot different.

But a motor swap (even an in depth one) would be just another day for us. I'd totally entertain a DIY approach, but shipping my truck off to AMW isn't really a possibility until a lot of things on my end change

 

[Freems]

Get me a Cal licence plate for it and I'll write the check.

Its good to see a dreamer

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Warranties are for people who couldn't fix an election if their brother was the governor.

Explains why so many Gladiator people are obsessed with them.

Guess I should throw out my "VOTE EARLY, VOTE OFTEN" bumper sticker?

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