Rubicon 392 with a full time transfer case and cv joints in the front?

wayoflife

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Ddays said:
Thanks! Yeah, if I was ever going to do a V8 swap I honestly think I'd start with another Jeep. I learned so much here and also by making mistakes that the second time would be a breeze! Ha, it'd probably cost half of what I spent on the Gruff. :sick:
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For sure, learning is crazy expensive.
 
J&k_Overland

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wayoflife said:
There's no way I would spend 35 ish for a 392 plus incidentals. For me, the whole point of getting a V8 is to have the power I want for big tires and from what I have seen over the years, an LS or better yet, an LT will do it better and for less money. Granted, you need to use a shop that knows how to install and work on an LS and LT.
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Yeah seemed awful steep to me too.
 
benatc1

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I tend to agree with most of you, of I was starting from scratch it's probably relativity the same to start with a 392, but as most of us have already bought the jeep and some mods, your losing money, hopefully we see motech jump into the JL/JT to create a bit more competition and other options as it seems companies are charging and arm and leg for hemi swaps
 
wayoflife

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benatc1 said:
I tend to agree with most of you, of I was starting from scratch it's probably relativity the same to start with a 392, but as most of us have already bought the jeep and some mods, your losing money, hopefully we see motech jump into the JL/JT to create a bit more competition and other options as it seems companies are charging and arm and leg for hemi swaps
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I've been pushing Motech to do an LT for the JL/JT for a while now. He's done one on his personal JL but held off coming to market due to the 392. After talking to Cindy, we both agree that our JT needs a V8 more than our JL ever will. Hoping Robbie changes his mind because I think we'll be calling on him. o_O
 
jdofmemi

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wayoflife said:
Not sure where you got the $40k for an engine from. Shouldn't cost more than $25k... $30k MAX and that's with a brand new crate LT and transmission. We've done it for a LOT less using an LS out of a wrecked Denali with only 11k on it. The motor AND trans was only $5k. The kit and labor is more of course but not $35k worth.

Again, if you already have a paid off Jeep with a nice suspension system, bumpers, armor and maybe even 1-tons, adding in an engine is WAY MORE cost effective than starting over again.
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This is nearly exactly what is in the future, for one of my Jeeps.

Now to decide which one. I have a while while I slowly gather parts to decide.

My V-8 savings turned into a second Jeep, instead of an engine swap.

The best part about that is I will have one to drive while I build the other one, and won't feel rushed.
 
wayoflife

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jdofmemi said:
This is nearly exactly what is in the future, for one of my Jeeps.

Now to decide which one. I have a while while I slowly gather parts to decide.

My V-8 savings turned into a second Jeep, instead of an engine swap.

The best part about that is I will have one to drive while I build the other one, and won't feel rushed.
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LOL - no lie, that's the biggest reason why we decided that one capable Jeep wasn't enough. We always needed a Plan B. Of course, that quickly changed into needing a Plan C as well :ROFLMAO:
 
J&k_Overland

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Yeah all the comprises that the 392 has built in is pushing me to a different power plant Keep it reliable while throwing money at the YJ and CJ.
 
19YJ94

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I agree that is way to costly for what your getting, definitely a better option to drop a V8 into an already built Jeep.
 
benatc1

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wayoflife said:
I've been pushing Motech to do an LT for the JL/JT for a while now. He's done one on his personal JL but held off coming to market due to the 392. After talking to Cindy, we both agree that our JT needs a V8 more than our JL ever will. Hoping Robbie changes his mind because I think we'll be calling on him. o_O
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Maybe you can be the second prototype! Lol
 
JT@623

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I went back and forth on mine for months and tons of research buy new or just build what I really wanted .
I’m pretty attached to my JK and don’t need two . Lots of things on the JL/JT I liked and some things not so much the FAD no locking hubs V-6 power etc then starting from scratch again . Now I have what I want at least for now . Are you ever really done with mods on one LOL .
 
jorgelrod

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wayoflife said:
Assuming you have your Jeep paid off, it's way more cost effective to drop a V8 in what you have now. And what you have now is a nicely built Jeep.
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Yeah, ultimately I think this is what will happen for me. The day my 3.6 goes bye bye I'll get a loan and drop a 392 with the 8 speed and rubi t-case setup like the Jeep speed shop guys have come up with
 
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