Engine-swapped 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon has $55k in mods, a HEMI V8, and it's for sale

Online automotive auction site Cars & Bids has a unique 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon up for sale. From the outside the model looks pretty status quo for a Gladiator Rubicon – Billet Silver Metallic paint job and Freedom Top 3-Piece hardtop. The real magic lies beneath its hood.

In March 2020, the Gladiator Rubicon had its standard 3.6-liter V6 engine swapped out for a 6.2-liter HEMI V8 by America’s Most Wanted 4×4. The truck also got a transmission upgrade courtesy of a Ram 2500 – an eight-speed automatic.

But that’s not all. It’s also now outfitted with a custom Eco Evolutions coil-over suspensions, Eco Long Arm in front, Mid Arm in rear, Tazar Flashcal chip, Rough Country Black Edition slim light bar and pods, and an Adams driveshaft. The Gladiator’s differentials have been re-geared to a 4.88 ratio.

The exterior has gotten some upgrades as well. There’s a GoRhino front bumper with Smittybilt X20 winch, cold air intake, 10 layers of ceramic coat paint, a custom 3.5-inch exhaust, and N-FAB Nerf steps. It rides on 17×8.5-inch Black Rhino Beadlock wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich KM3 tires (37″x12.5″).

It has a number of features as standard equipment right from Jeep’s Toledo plant that haven’t been modified including leather bucket seats with red stitching, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, navigation, Alpine Premium Audio System, Bluetooth, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and a heated steering wheel.

In addition to the hard top, the truck comes with a Premium Freedom black Sunrider soft top.

Standard safety features include blind spot and cross-path detection, adaptive cruise control with forward collision warning, advanced brake assist, a forward-facing TrialCam off-road camera, and Off-Road+ drive mode.

There are a few flaws. There’s a dent above the passenger-side rear fender, some rust on the undercarriage, and a slight pull to the right.

The current owner, from Elma, New York, is the original buyer.

The modifications to the truck alone are valued at $55,000 by the owner. The original MSRP before modifications was $62,235. At the time of publication, there were 15 bids for the truck that had driven the price up to $51,505 with two days left to bid.