JK: Hemi Build

[damage_man98]

Originally Posted by jk-wranga

Looks awesome !!
Another vid of a typical start up and rev would be cool!

Maybe one day ill see (or at least, hear) that massive beast of a thing gettin around Dardy, Harvey

Here is the video of the second start. I haven't taken any video's yet with the exhaust complete. I'll see if I can get one of a 0 to 100 with the stock axles and tyre and then compare it to with the 37's and 5.13 gearing.

Give it a month or so and I'll be getting the Jeep out on the trails starting down that way. I'll probably organise a trip for anyone thats interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3gVcuaIjlw

Originally Posted by crawl3r

you make dropping a hemi into the jk look so easy hahaha congrats man its truly a beast!

I still have a fair bit of work to be done before its complete. Even with the motor swap. Most of it is re work as there were a few things we did that were not quite right. Doing it again the install would be much simpler and easier. I'm putting some notes together for anyone interested in doing this themselves. Its all quite easy. The hardest thing I had was figuring out alot of the smaller details as the instructions are mainly for the large items and don't cover the small details. Unfortunately the small details is what takes all the time. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

[jzp]

Just found this post... you made it look easy... top effort.... jizz in your pants material!!

[jk-wranga]

Originally Posted by damage_man98

Here is the video of the second start. I haven't taken any video's yet with the exhaust complete. I'll see if I can get one of a 0 to 100 with the stock axles and tyre and then compare it to with the 37's and 5.13 gearing.

Give it a month or so and I'll be getting the Jeep out on the trails starting down that way. I'll probably organise a trip for anyone thats interested.

Sounds mean.

[Jim Beam JK Steve]

looking good mate sounds great too got me thinking this is not good lol

[Bandit]

I'm diggin' the build Damage Man, can't fault your choices in parts.

Originally Posted by Jim Beam JK Steve

looking good mate sounds great too got me thinking this is not good lol

Do it Steve! There needs to be more Hemi representation in QLD, plus it would be good knowing there is a spare 3.8l not too far away if I supercharge and destroy mine

Cheers,
B.

[damage_man98]

Things keep progressing well but with lots of challenges still. I installed the poly performance 4.5" wild lift on the weekend as well as the currie rock jock III axles with the Walker Evans Beadlocks and 37" MTR's with Kevlar. I have to say I'm happy with the way it’s starting to look and can't wait to get it out and see how it performs.

I have some thinks to change though as I will need to get the exhaust modified as the rear track bar currently clashes on full compression and the bump stops could be smaller as the 37's still have plenty of clearance under full compression. The 40's (one day) should be fine also.

I've just ordered the Tom Woods Drive Shafts and have an order going in for some other miscellaneous parts from the states including a winch. I haven’t decided between either the warn 9.5xp or the 9.5ti. I'm hinting towards the TI at this stage due to weather resistance. I'm not sure why but winches seem to be way cheaper from the states.

On the weekend I also mocked up how the front bar will look. I had done this before with the stock tyres and was not happy with it. Now the 37's are on it looks a lot different and I'll be proceed with welding on the ARB hoop to the Teraflex bumper.

I had to remove the rear Kaymar bar to help fit the 37's with the new control arms so that will be for sale very soon along with quite a few other parts including the motor and axles etc.

I received some good news yesterday and my rear bar has been collected from the powder coaters and Jarrett from HD customs has let me know that its turned out great. Can't wait to see some pictures of it and more importantly get it installed once it arrives.

Here are some pictures from the weekend.

Front Axle


Mock Up of front Bar


How it sits now

[Daniel.308]

Originally Posted by crawl3r

you make dropping a hemi into the jk look so easy hahaha congrats man its truly a beast!

Exactly...


I thought changing shocks n springs is hard. . . .