Engine swap - Any V8 engines that will bolt up to the existing drivetrain?

[Zachanadandy]

I would say the best option would be to find a Durango RT, with at least AWD, then swap in the entire engine/trans/transf bundle, then have very strong driveshafts made, using at least strong enough axles to deal with the extra power. Or better yet find a 392 Wrangler that’s got body totaling damage with an intact drivetrain.

Weird to both mention axles strong enough to handle the power and the wrangler 392 in the same post... which comes with the same axles we already have? They are strong enough to come from the factory with a warranty but if you swap the engine yourself they aren't? Makes sense.

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[Jrgunn5150]

To be fair, not much is selling in my area right now.

Exactly my point.

Hemi's, EV's, it's all moot in a recession with 9% prime auto rates on 80 month loans.

Cars are not selling.

All of them.

 

[Zachanadandy]

Exactly my point.

Hemi's, EV's, it's all moot in a recession with 9% prime auto rates on 80 month loans.

Cars are not selling.

All of them.

They aren't selling as well as they were when lenders were giving money away, but I'd argue they are all selling fairly well across all manufacturers. Look at the lucid gravity, $90-140k and sold out immediately. Obviously there's still a lot of money out there to be had.

 

[Stan H]

They aren't selling as well as they were when lenders were giving money away, but I'd argue they are all selling fairly well across all manufacturers. Look at the lucid gravity, $90-140k and sold out immediately. Obviously there's still a lot of money out there to be had.

I have thoughts of Lucid Gravity ...But then it gives way to flying off on a whim and doing something crazy.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Look at the lucid gravity, $90-140k and sold out immediately. Obviously there's still a lot of money out there to be had.

But now you get into an area where those who have enough to spend or justify on 100,000+ vehicles are buying. Those who can't afford that range don't have the money.
Can't compare anything costing over $100,000 to cars and trucks in the 40-50K range.
Those who can spend over 100K still can, those would couldn't afford such a thing are not buying.

You just can't say -look, these crazy expensive vehicles are selling, so all are selling. Naw they will always be able to afford it. The rest of us, not so much.

 

[Zachanadandy]

But now you get into an area where those who have enough to spend or justify on 100,000+ vehicles are buying. Those who can't afford that range don't have the money.
Can't compare anything costing over $100,000 to cars and trucks in the 40-50K range.
Those who can spend over 100K still can, those would couldn't afford such a thing are not buying.

You just can't say -look, these crazy expensive vehicles are selling, so all are selling. Naw they will always be able to afford it. The rest of us, not so much.

Everything is still selling, just not as well as when money was free. I think that is across the board for all vehicles. Averaging over 16 million vehicles a month and up almost 400k monthly from last year. I doubt that's even 5% $100k+ vehicles.

 

[bleda2002]

I tried putting a V8 in mine but I don't think I did it right. It just kind of sputtered and died instead of giving me more power. Next time I'll try splash instead of original.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Whatever you do, don't accidentally buy the low sodium V8

 

[bleda2002]

Whatever you do, don't accidentally buy the low sodium V8

That's only for the diesels right?

 

[JTGuy]

I had the one payment, payment plan for my 22 JT. Dealer wanted me to finance it. I could buy a Bronco, GX550, or any other toy the same way. But I don't really want one. It's nice having the money to have stuff done for me . But spending the bucks for a V8 JT at 100K + just doesn't work for me in my head.

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