WTB: Looking for someone to do a complete LS1 conversion on my 2003 Jeep Rubicon

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Looking for someone who can do a V8 ls1 conversion on my 2003 Jeep TJ Rubicon. I heard of a guy on here doing it in Oregon but now cannot find his info, if anyone knows of him or of anyone that can do a nice clean conversion please get back to me at [email protected]

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I'd rather have an LS engine any day over a Hemi. Not even a question about that.

I'd probably swap in an LS3 from a 2010-2015 Camaro.
 
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Badlands said:
Looking for someone who can do a V8 ls1 conversion on my 2003 Jeep TJ Rubicon. I heard of a guy on here doing it in Oregon but now cannot find his info, if anyone knows of him or of anyone that can do a nice clean conversion please get back to me at [email protected]

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That’s one good looking Jeep. I’m going to deduct one point For the bumper jack on the hood though.
 
Yeah, not everybody can handle the "badassnes" of the Hemi? lol
 
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How much does an aluminum block modern hemi cost? Is there even such thing?

LS1 weighs a little less than 460lbs fully dressed with oil. Novak list the aluminum LS at 407. I would do aluminum block for about a 100 lbs weight reduction.
 
I am seeing a lot of aluminum block 5.3 V8 conversions and the Mopar 5.9 conversion as well, I liked the idea of an LS swap because, well as the saying goes.....GO BIG OR GO HOME.....lol, also I saw one in a TJ and it is pretty sweet looking under the hood! I have also been looking at the supercharger for the the 6 cylinder, half the price, almost as much horsepower and it's a pretty easy bolt on you can do yourself. I went with 5.13 gearing and one ton drive lines so it can definitely handle the horsepower.
 
If it was me, I'd get ahold of Kevin @ American Vintage 4x4 In Idaho , outside of Bosie..
 
Ya know I'm just yank'n your chain. I personally love all makes of vehicles, none of them are perfect and they all have their own personalities. The LS is a Hell of an engine.
 
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Ya know I'm just yank'n your chain. I personally love all makes of vehicles, none of them are perfect and they all have their own personalities. The LS is a Hell of an engine.
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Yeah, this is about my 8th Jeep, If I still had my shop I would just do it myself and save a boat load of money but we are traveling full time now, so I find it hard to do big projects on the road.
 
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I am seeing a lot of aluminum block 5.3 V8 conversions and the Mopar 5.9 conversion as well, I liked the idea of an LS swap because, well as the saying goes.....GO BIG OR GO HOME.....lol, also I saw one in a TJ and it is pretty sweet looking under the hood! I have also been looking at the supercharger for the the 6 cylinder, half the price, almost as much horsepower and it's a pretty easy bolt on you can do yourself. I went with 5.13 gearing and one ton drive lines so it can definitely handle the horsepower.
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Get the LS, any size I have a gen IV 5.3 but is I would do it again would go withthe LS III. Easier as Chev didnt make an LS IV with a standard tranny, different if you are going with an auto... hope that helps.
 
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