2008 JKU "Argenta" Build Thread (plus an Islander side project)

[rockvegas555]

Kinda reminds me of my 93 RC that I built just before we moved back east (which I regret selling... I decided to take my LJ back east on the move. I should have taken the RC and sold the LJ off!).

With the 408 stroker, a nicely built 46RE, 4.88's, a TrueTrac rear, and about ~485hp/575tq on tap, my buddy (who at the time was driving a Scat Pack Charger) said "this is too fast for a truck with tires this size". The video above shows what rolling into the throttle did easily with 37"s, despite the 100° asphalt.

You gonna ZF Trans swap the new JKU???

They plan for now is to drive it until it breaks....Well once it is running!! Fingers crossed that its soon.

 

[pc1p]

Rain was supposed to roll in this AM, so I decided to take a late night run to inspect and pick up that crate motor. The motor was exactly as described, and aside from an issue with the sellers cherry picker not wanting to work (and a very smashed thumbnail!), it was a relatively painless pickup...

I've got some parts coming in hopefully early next week - an 8HP70 flex plate for example - and then I can get this put on the engine stand. It will be easier to do the rear sump oil pan conversion as well as the 45° Oil Filter Relocation once it's off the pallet, though I very much appreciate the stability.

I found out the exhaust manifolds are the Mopar Performance ones based on the SRT 6.4L Grand Cherokee ones. I wonder if I'll be able to make these work with some OEM parts, perhaps a set of GC cats and Y-pipe. This would save me a considerable bunch of $$$, as the JSS header and exhaust kit is $2300...