Finally Test Driving My Custom Jeep TJ With A 5.2 V8 AW4 Swap After Years Of Hard Work!

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Finally Test Driving My Custom Jeep TJ With A 5.2 V8 AW4 Swap After Years Of Hard Work!

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Ай бұрын

Starting this project around a year and half ago, needless to say I was ready to drive this Jeep. Not being a paying job, just a project I have had to make time when available but this was the day! Still has some tinkering to do but it all worked like I had hoped it would. I'll add all the videos up to this point below. Hope you enjoy!!
part one • V8 swapping a Jeep TJ ...
part two • Upgrading My Jeep Tj W...
part three • I May Be The First To ...
part four • Transforming A TJ: Unb...

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@TheJoeyBones Ай бұрын

I am a 100% certified LS fanboy, but this is so much better than just plopping another LS into another TJ. Love to see someone put a build together with what they've got, rather than running their credit card up online

@benmudn Ай бұрын

One of my biggest disappointments was going through all the trouble of swapping an LS in the early 2000s before anyone else, only to find out that a 93'' wheelbase wants less than 200hp before the rear wants to trade places with the front. Like bringing a bazooka to a knife fight. I called it the White Knuckler.

@VC-TV Ай бұрын

That build is gonna be beautiful when your done, i love a tj

@montesteber Ай бұрын

You may not like making long videos, but we like long ones!

@dexjs Ай бұрын

Gosh I know. They just don’t usually get as many views. Tough call.

@janetbrowder6685 Ай бұрын

I’m just honored to know someone who could actually pull off what you accomplished with this build. Impressive. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@jeepjoe1996 Ай бұрын

Great job man! I absolutely love the 5.2 & 5.9 Jeeps, so this was super fun seeing one swapped into a wrangler and driving!! Million times better sounding than a LS V8 as well!

@truckracer16 16 күн бұрын

hey Dex you popped up on u tube and i was shocked i hadnt seen you before.i have been doing the same kind of strange mods to jeeps for about 15 years and one of them i found was to cut the control arm out move it over and replace with a bicknell arms with hyme joints. thank you for the novak hook up never knew they were out there.

@aaadamt964 Ай бұрын

Im generally not a chrysler fan other than jeeps but those 318's run great.

@maxjordan2625 Ай бұрын

Made me lose it when you went into 'sponsored jeep product reviewer voice mode' just for a sec😂😂😂

@M_Phipps0520 Ай бұрын

Love the 5.2 in a wrangler!!!

@edwinpagan4705 Ай бұрын

That's bad ass

@nickcettina588 Ай бұрын

Just bought my first set of xj’s solely off this content keep it up dex

@ed0c 24 күн бұрын

honest part reviews are good. nothing wrong with that honestly. as long as you don’t sell out and tell the truth about the product. if it’s good it helps A LOT of us.

@velixzeen Ай бұрын

OBD2 and OBD1 talking to one another. NIce!

@rogerslone9687 Ай бұрын

Keep it up man this kind of stuff is awesome. I am amazed at what all you figure out. This is way better than an LS swap. Thanks for sharing your projects with everyone.

@WadeBlackmon Ай бұрын

My 93 grand wagoneer had a 318 with 200k miles, runs great

@MetalForEmmanuel Ай бұрын

Mine has 120K and runs like a champ.

@papatomsthoughts Ай бұрын

Interesting build. Keep up good work, loving your videos 😊😊😊😊😊

@dexjs Ай бұрын

Thank you 😁

@MetalForEmmanuel Ай бұрын

5.2 is a great engine.

@cobyburrow9339 Ай бұрын

Cool build. It will be a blast.

@damionrichter Ай бұрын

cant wait for these videos lol

@2CabrasLocas Ай бұрын

👍👍 Bring on that TJ content brother!

@EcklesOffroad Ай бұрын

Weird you say the 5.2 is scrap metal. They’re not as common is a better statement. Plus if you’re not selling them it means they’re holding up. I’ve owned quite a few and all had 200k+

@janetbrowder6685 Ай бұрын

Actually think Dex means to emphasize the 5.2 and 5.9 rarely fail, so for him they aren’t good sellers. Calling them scrap only because he has no market for used 5.2 and 5.9. Maybe he will correct his description in future videos.

@stormyyoung6344 Ай бұрын

Looks fun to drive

@maxeyXD Ай бұрын

i have put a TJ shifter plate in an XJ, so theoretically you could grab an XJ auto shifter plate and bolt it in there for your PRNDL and not need to do any custom sealing work on the trans tunnel

@benjamintresham9649 Ай бұрын

I wish you could send the 5.2 v8 s to Australia instead of the scrap metal them. The 318 has a good following here in Australia with the small to medium sized dodge trucks. Aluminium is for planes and coke cans. Bloody awesome job mate well done

@MrMrsregor Ай бұрын

i dont think he has been scraping them, i think he was saying that he just sells them for scrap metal prices (meaning, because they dont sell many because they are very dependable and people dont need to replace them often, he is just selling the dirt cheap to people)

@benjamintresham9649 Ай бұрын

@@MrMrsregor thanks for clearing that up 😌

@Yelladog78 Ай бұрын

That is a nice radiator

@danieljohnson8437 Ай бұрын

FAB. Fabulous!

@brandongoodwin9812 Ай бұрын

I love it man

@anthonyharju7189 Ай бұрын

try a the spacer (under the air cleaner on top of throttle body)off the top of a throttle body chevy 88-94 350 they work really good for raising the top hat you were playing with.

@paulwatts905 Ай бұрын

great work 👍

@LonersGuide Ай бұрын

You finally got a real Jeep! ;)

@brianandglendaharkin9457 Ай бұрын

TJ 318 is king 👑👍🏻🇦🇺.

@MrDrag1on Ай бұрын

I would really like to see a detailed explanation on the wriring i have a 5.2 laying around

@jeepguy04 Ай бұрын

Thought that was ur wife’s jeep now it’s ur Jeep what’s up lol

@dh2360 22 күн бұрын

318 engines are awesome, I use the 318 and 360 engines a lot.

@Formerlywarmer Ай бұрын

You have a good thing going kidd and working on stuff I like makes it better. Now as for not reviewing parts for unknown maybe small companies hell may even be family owned small business why and the world would u even consider helping them get started with all ur star power! That’s showing your clout! And Jeep is Chrysler same as Dodge has been since the early 70s MOPAR2YA KIDD

@michaelwittman563 Ай бұрын

this maynot be a LS swap so you could call it a BS swap good job on the 4 speed swap

@Bobbymiller69-vo2zr Ай бұрын

You did check transmission fluid in neutral

@haroldpetri1495 Ай бұрын

Hey it's beautiful back in the 60s and 70s they'd swap in 327s 350s but some enjoyed a Ford 289 302 351s..... AND man the ford's always sounded better to me but that dodge 5.2 and 5.9 are FRICKEN MUSIC JUST RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE AND THAN ROAR AND ROAR DOWN THE ROAD 😂😂😂❤❤❤

@zecharymesser9184 24 күн бұрын

Something about the 318 cackle too I have a 96 Zj 5.2l and not just me but she is the town favorite the way she sounds they say it's the baddest sounding jeep they have heard. I always teller but the 5.9 would sound just a Lil better haha😂

@kevinclevenger8741 Ай бұрын

I am thinking about putting a 5.9 magnum in a 02 jeep grand Cherokee wj.figuring out wiring before I start

@benjamintresham9649 Ай бұрын

I have seen a WJ with a 5.2 or 5.9 on KZfaq some years back mate

@dexjs Ай бұрын

It’s on my list too!!

@freedomfarms5960 Ай бұрын

You should do a supercharged 4.0 I’m building one right now

@johntrotter3512 23 күн бұрын

I like it a lot

@matthendrickson5538 12 күн бұрын

i think this might make you a computer hacker.

@NCMATT Ай бұрын

Sounds like a jeep starting 🤔

@jammerlupardi8782 22 күн бұрын

Dex , hope all is good, can you show how you are able to crank over the jeep xj by you doing some thing in the fuss box under the hood, thanks dude.

@richardliddle6442 Ай бұрын

Love 318 magnum had many Dakotas with them tire frying torque for days spun a many of donuts daily drive a 98 5 speed 4x4 Dakota now and the reason you have sold many of them is because they never give up I’ve only seen one that was hurt once and it had almost 300,000 miles on it

@MrDrag1on Ай бұрын

How easy would it be to swap an aw4 into a zj? I can find them for cheap..

@ReckLessMedia20 Ай бұрын

I need a computer for a cheap Cherokee. But apparently I need a California computer. Do you have one of those?

@chevymontmarlo 29 күн бұрын

Im sure you already figured it out but you could've maybe tried a dodge durango/dakota air box

@NathanMaldonado-mt5st Ай бұрын

❤

@DependableAutoTruck 2 күн бұрын

why didn't you use the 4wd 318 transmission and transfer case

@braydonxd3968 Ай бұрын

Hey dex so I changed my cps with a brand new oem mopar one and I still have the problem of it stalling and the fuel relay ticking I reset the computer and it started up super good what could it be

@Quesadla Ай бұрын

Aye Boss, Any chance you have some 95' XJ Motor Mount Bolts laying around that you could throw up on your website, Specifically the 3 that go into the block. my passanger side bolts snapped in the block, getting them out. Unless you have a better recommendation.

@dexjs Ай бұрын

I’ll try to make that happen tomorrow Long with an idea for them.

@Quesadla Ай бұрын

@dexjs Sweeet, I'll be on the lookout for them on the website. I appreciate it. Love the videos too, can't wait to see what you got cookin.

@guymortimer2664 16 күн бұрын

Don't lean into the sponsor route, just do you

@dexjs 15 күн бұрын

No doubt the plan!

@RedRabbit4230 Ай бұрын

Where bouts in TN do you live? I live in NORTH CENTRAL AL. NEAR CULLMAN,AL.

@buddyhayden421OUTLAWS 26 күн бұрын

I noticed your team Hayden shirt. New to watching you. What’s the story with team Hayden?

@vinkostanic6058 Ай бұрын

Tj with ax15 and 5.9??

@b2therob_ Ай бұрын

Can some one point me to a video on how to hard wire my fuel pump . Help me dex!!!

@damionrichter Ай бұрын

dodge rams good truck just leaky and destroys pads

@paulanderson388 Ай бұрын

Is an AW4 strong enough for a V-8 engine?

@dexjs Ай бұрын

Comes behind the skyline I-6 which is legit HPs so I honestly DK 🤷‍♂️

@jakegorman7121 25 күн бұрын

At least then you have a motor that's not a boat anchor...

@brianandglendaharkin9457 Ай бұрын

318 will eat LS for breakfast 👍🏻🇦🇺🇺🇸🇨🇦.

@Yelladog78 Ай бұрын

Please come back to the real world

@jakegorman7121 25 күн бұрын

LS swap would have been easier LOL

@Dmowery5036 Ай бұрын

Heck yeah!! But I thought this was a build for your wife? For Valentine’s Day……. Last year lol 🤣😂🤣. Got an idea….. I have a 95 yj with a 4.0. How about a Cummins 24v under the hood 🤷🏻‍♂️. I have 2 complete engines

@dexjs Ай бұрын

She’ll get over it!! Her husband is busy. Mannn that’s a heavy and huge engine. But I got something coming one day 😬

@Dmowery5036 Ай бұрын

@@dexjs heck yeah! I’ll be waiting and watching. I believe I’ve watched every video you made. Watch all the ads too, if they’re under 15min long

@derickmosbacker9513 22 күн бұрын

To be honest I like when automotive Chanel’s get parts sponsors and the sponsor asks them for a honest review not just say it’s great cause it’s free I think everybody is tired of hearing the same ads from the same sponsors cause they generically use automotive KZfaqrs to promote their product not pertaining to cars/trucks at all (raid shadow legends. Nord vpn. Pds debt. Shopify. Draft kings. Ect ect