Corvette1911

Hey guys I am new here and haven't been able to find a thread answering who does the cleanest 6.4 hemi swap. I rode in my buddies rubicon unlimited with a 5.5 inch lift, 37's and 6.4 hemi. I had so much fun in it that I am now looking to buy one and have a 6.4 swapped in.

My question is who does the best swap that is clean and allows function of all factory components. I will probably just have the jeep drop shipped to whoever I have do the conversion after I order it. I would like to hear first hand accounts from anyone that has done this before and what shop they used and how their experience has been.

Thanks in advance guys.

Granite959

I am not sure about your area but out here in the Midwest Stomper Offroad is the place to go.

Da20captain

I just did a 5.7 VVT truck Hemi swap using the Jeep Speed Shop kit. I am pleased in the end. I know a guy that used an AEV kit with a crate 6.4. I believe he is pleased although he did have programming issues at one point. I believe the 3 major "kit" producers (AEV, JSS and Dakota Customs)will yield a clean end product. Rubitrux in NC uses AEV kits and has a great rep.you could buy one already done from them probably. If you have the ability, a buddy and a long weekend you could do it yourself and save prob 50%. After having done one, there is no way I would pay someone $5k+ in labor. Using a 6.4 will close to double what you could buy a 5.7 truck hemi (400HP) motor. Best of luck. If you have any questions let me know

Corvette1911

Thanks for the replies guys. I do not have the time or tools to do the swap myself. If i had a buddy that was also really into cars I could probably get it done but most of them are not interested in cars past buying a "pretty" one. I am looking at AEV and Rubitrux to do the conversion. I rode in one done by Dakota Customs and that is what made me want one.

Kriegjk

I just had a 5.7 vvt truck hemi installed. I purchased a junkyard motor with 50k and transmission with 11k for $2900, kit from Dakota customs with Borla headers and exhaust, and river raider install $3400. Best money I've spent on my Jk. First truck Hemi for River Raider and they were very surprised how much better it is than the standard 5.7.

Flieler

Is there a reason the vvt is better than the standard?

Kriegjk

Truck has more horsepower and torque

jedg

Yep, it has to do with the vvt... same with my L96 6.0L (chevy truck engine). The truck engines are really a better fit for the jeep if you use it offroad, especially when rock crawling them.

Corvette1911

Well I have talked to AEV and Rubitrux and am leaning toward rubitrux due to closeness and talking with the guy and some info given.

Extremneon

Would love to do this one day to my JKU... Good info.