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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

5.7 VVT Hemi Conversion for my JK

  1. Guest former user
    #5119 Mar 2012, 4:29 PM

    I just got back from there. Looks good Jason!



    I can confirm the condenser, cooler, and push fan were in place... 😀

  2. huck271 started this Subscriber
    #5220 Mar 2012, 9:21 PM

    We fired up the beast today! We have a few things to finish: Exhaust, Drive Shafts, Skid Plates, a few odds and ends..



    We installed the new hood and fired the engine up and it started on the first crank!





    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OWNNR9e ... sZWjLyc%3D



    Huck

  3. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #5320 Mar 2012, 10:12 PM

    What's Joe doing? He didn't let you have the first turn? Sounds like a beast!

    Um...what?
  4. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #5421 Mar 2012, 5:57 AM

    Is Joe retired now? Seems to spend all his time between 4Wheel Parts and Extreme Gear. Maybe one of those places will eventually hire him 😁

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  5. Guest former user
    #5521 Mar 2012, 10:58 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote: Is Joe retired now? Seems to spend all his time between 4Wheel Parts and Extreme Gear. Maybe one of those places will eventually hire him 😁



    I just stopped by, Said hi to Joe. That motor is STUFFED! The install looks really clean.

  6. huck271 started this Subscriber
    #5621 Mar 2012, 10:31 PM

    We test drove the Jeep today.. and all I can say is HOLY &%($*(# that thing is fast.. 😀

    There is a couple of items left to button up and adjust before I bring her home for the weekend, but the test drive was awesome. It purs and is smooth shifting and accelerates like crazy. We are going to put some miles on it this weekend and fully test the suspension and then take it back in next week for final inspection to make sure nothing is rubbing, coming loose and its all good to go for MOAB! Probably running to Prarie City this weekend to play and test the suspension with the new motor.



    Huck



    Hemi Stuffed inside..





    New Hood Installed



    Attached files

  7. Josh Subscriber
    #5722 Mar 2012, 12:11 AM

    Awesome build Huck. Congrats on the new beast!

    Semper Fi
  8. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #5822 Mar 2012, 5:37 AM

    Sweet!

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  9. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #5922 Mar 2012, 1:34 PM

    I was picking up my YJ at Folsom Lake Dodge and saw your Jeep there. I think Scott was picking something up because it wasn't there for very long. Looks great!

  10. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #6022 Mar 2012, 1:59 PM

    Where's the line for a ride?

    Um...what?
  11. Guest former user
    #6124 Mar 2012, 8:13 PM

    Huck did you go PC today or going tomorrow? If so what time.

  12. huck271 started this Subscriber
    #6225 Mar 2012, 12:08 AM

    No I plan on going on Sunday.



    Huck

  13. Guest former user
    #6325 Mar 2012, 8:22 AM

    Cool. But no time for any of us to have the option to meet you out there to talk up even more coolness of the Huckbeast. 🙁

  14. huck271 started this Subscriber
    #6425 Mar 2012, 1:52 PM

    We will be at prarie city at 2:30!



    Huck

  15. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #6525 Mar 2012, 3:57 PM

    Sorry i missed this PC run. I had a couple of things to check out too.



    I heard the 4x4 area was closed this weekend, but I didn't need that area to test out some suspension changes.



    Maybe next weekend...

    Kathleen and Brad
  16. huck271 started this Subscriber
    #6625 Mar 2012, 10:31 PM

    Today was a good trial run, nothing too crazy but definately got to see how it handles with the new motor. It was extremely muddy out there, the Obstacle Course was closed this morning, when we showed up at 2:30 everything was open.















    You Tube Video.. Not the best but you get the idea..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTZ7-w6m ... pA2QoBVpk=

    Attached files

  17. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #6726 Mar 2012, 10:00 AM

    Sorry I missed it. I could have run out there. I wanted to see your hood and how it works.

    Kathleen and Brad

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