Hi All,
I was just wondering if anyone knows if the "half" engine covers made for the Charger and Challenger 5.7 Hemi will fit on a Jeep 5.7 Hemi?
These are the ones that I am looking at.
I had seen the eBay ad and the chart does not show compatibility, however, does someone know if they can be modified in any way? Do the Jeep Hemi intake manifold attachments match other Chrysler Hemis? If they fit Chargers and Challengers, what are the differences. If they fit I don't mind some work with the dremel, but if there is no chance that they would connect to the hardware, I don't want to have them not look good. I was hoping one of the Mopar gurus on the site would know.
With some searches, I see that according to the Challenger forums, these 392 OEM parts (Mopar parts # 5038544AB, Right Side, $45.03 and 5038543AB, Left Side, $41.84 show the stock 392 covers.) use the stock mounting points as the factory cover. Others have modified them to appear as the ones on eBay.
They used a dremel tool to grind off the lettering and made a small notch for the transmission fill tube. Nate from rebadge.com made the hemi 345 decals shown. Has anyone does this to a 5.7 Jeep Hemi?
If so, pics and details please....
I really like how they improve the look of the Jeep hemi. I am a little reluctant to be a guinea pig when the run $199!
I thought for sure someone on this forum had installed the hemi half wiring covers.
I don't really want to guinea pig this one either, $199 plus shipping to Australia and then no chargers or challengers here to sell to if they don't fit!
Really likin these.... I've often wondered if the factory cover holds heat around the manifold???
I just don't want to be a guinea pig either...If you read the E-bay listing, it says that some modification ....i.e. grinding/cutting may be necessary to get them to fit...and that's for Chargers and Challengers. I believe our 5.7 has a different manifold wich may...or may not...interfere???
I:m surprised BlackOps or somebody like that hasn't latched onto this and fabricated a lod of these....I think they'd sell a lot of em!
I talked to the guy selling these. He says they use the same mounting points as the full cover, but a little trimming might be required for the tranny dipstick, and a couple of the vacuum hoses would need to be re-routed. I'm definitely interested...
I might have to be a guinea pig
The OEM Mopar 392 wiring covers are on backorder according to my dealer. Wholesale cost with 392 logo is about $110. That makes the $199 seem reasonable since the aftermarket supplier has to buy the OEM 392 wiring covers, modify them to mill/grind down the 392 HEMI logo and then apply the 354 Hemi logo. They sure dress up the GC engine compartment.
OK. I pulled the trigger. Ordered the set below in red from eBay. Contacted seller about how they are holding up and he has had them on his since 2011 with a supercharger.
Since the temperature is a warm 69 degrees today, I detailed the engine compartment and decided to see what it was going to take to fit the custom wiring covers to the GC. To my surprise, I got them modified and installed in about 20 minutes.
I was able to install the passenger side wiring cover with no problem, even with the Billet Technology catch can installed. Zero modifications to this side. A little wiggle and it pops onto the OEM connectors.
I went to the driver’s side I put the cover on and checked for interference. The hoses at the rear of the cover have some slack and need to be rotated and pushed towards the firewall. Very easy. The driver’s side wiring cover needs to have a little trimmed at the rear by the firewall to provide more clearance for the hoses.
The next spot that needs some trimming is on the lower edge near the rear where the fuel line exits the head. This line is not flexible, so you need to trim enough of the cover to permit it to rest without pushing on the fuel line. The hose to the front of the cover fits in the stock recess in the wiring cover. At this point you can push the driver’s side onto the OEM connectors. I used a Ryobi Speed Saw with a plastic cutting bit, but you can use a Dremel or Sabre saw.