This swap started with a 5.7L Hemi found in a salvage yard for $2,200. The block was painted Hemi Orange and fit with an oil pan from a 6.1L V-8 Grand Cherokee. The bellhousing is also from a 6.1L V-8 Grand Cherokee, so it matches up perfectly and also provides a rear sump location. We went with factory exhaust manifolds, which then required a visit to a muffler shop to mount the catalytic converters and exhaust system. Dakota Custom does offer steel tubular headers and Borla exhaust as part of a kit, but our strategy saved us $1,900.
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