In Kazakhstan, the tuning company Astanaswap installed a Chrysler V8 5.7 HEMI engine and a 5G Tronic automatic transmission under the hood of a Russian Gazelle Next truck.
The footage that appeared online shows that the front of the cab was completely disassembled to install the engine, and the engine compartment itself was covered with additional sound insulation.
The air filter was moved to the left side, the engine was integrated into the engine compartment of the truck, and the car also received a reinforced transmission cooler.
The craftsmen also modernized the cooling system, the dashboard in the cab and the control electronics. The automatic transmission selector was installed in place of the Gazelle gear lever.
The 5.7 HEMI engines produced by Chrysler Corporation in the 2009 modification produce from 363 to 395 hp. It was installed on many cars of the American concern, including the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander, Dodge Challenger and Ram pickups, and Chrysler 300C sedans.
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