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[13_gecko_rubi]

Well I've been lurking here forever. Never did a build thread. Not going to go back to day 1 but over the years I've gone from the stock Rubicon to an AEV 2" with 35" Trail Grapplers to EVO bolt on coilovers and Toyo 37s to Nitto 40s to Nitto KSpec 40s. Been through three axle sets and numerous upgrades along the way, currently running 72.5" XD60/PR80....

How my Jeep currently sits...


Well went out last weekend, basically final shakedown of the new axle install and got that all squared away. I've been collecting parts for quite awhile for the next (and hopefully last) major overhaul of my Jeep. Tired of getting outrun by my close wheeling buddies.

Monday I dropped it off for it's heart transplant




Ya just another V8 swap. But not really. What makes this unique is we are installing a brand new 8HP70 8 speed transmission in with the 6.4 hemi. With long tubes and custom Dyno tuning will be fun to show all the Chevy guys what a real naturally aspirated V8 sounds and runs like!

Will take about 3 weeks to get it all together as quite a few custom mounts, wiring, etc to work through. After that it's on to a suspension upgrade but that's for later as it is also going to be unique!

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[WJCO]

Cool story, bro. Welcome to WAYALIFE.

 

[Labricon]

Nice!!! Talk about a quick concise build update[emoji106]


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[13_gecko_rubi]

Cool story, bro. Welcome to WAYALIFE.

Does this mean I can sell stuff now? [emoji1]

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[OverlanderJK]

So many skittles


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[wayoflife]

Welcome to WAYALIFE :crazyeyes:

 

[13_gecko_rubi]

So many skittles


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Life is too short to be dull [emoji12]

Welcome to WAYALIFE :crazyeyes:

Thanks!! [emoji41]

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[wayoflife]

Can’t wait to see and hear that thing roar [emoji197]


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[Andy5160]

Hello Hello


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[BaddestCross]

Awesome! It just doesn't get better than the sound of a Hemi! Look forward to hearing that beast roar!

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[TrailHunter]

So much Bad Ass here....

 

[Jsouder53]

That is an awesome rig! Welcome to Wayalife from Montana! [emoji112]


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[jdofmemi]

Jeeps looking good, and should be a real head turner with it's new heart.

1000 posts in, then a build thread. Better late than never.

 

[dillard09]

Nice Scott! Going to be awesome with that 8 speed. So is that 6.4 the truck or SRT motor? Staying with 5.38s? What's the first gear ratio in that 8 speed? What's transfer case?

 

[Ddays]

Looking forward to seeing this thread. :thumb:

 

[2007 JKU CANADA]

NICE !!!. That is a bad ass rig that's going to be even more bad ass. :rock:

 

[wjtstudios]

Unbelievable! That’s going to be amazing. Hope to run with you guys one day!


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[13_gecko_rubi]

So much Bad Ass here....

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Haha love it!

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[13_gecko_rubi]

Nice Scott! Going to be awesome with that 8 speed. So is that 6.4 the truck or SRT motor? Staying with 5.38s? What's the first gear ratio in that 8 speed? What's transfer case?

It's a 6.4 srt engine. Staying with 5.38s as with the 8th speed it will cruise in 8th at low rpm. If I kept 5 speed I'd have to regear. I'm going to put a sport case in for now. The Rubicon case with the 4.7 1st gear is too low imo for some places like the dunes. Not worried about crawling with all the torque

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[notnalc68]

Welcome to Wayalife, lol! That’s going to be a cool engine swap.


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