All i have to say is SWEET! Most people on here say its just easier and maybe even cheaper to just replace the entire truck than an engine swap. Definatly awsome and glad to see it being done. It was asked before but did you do anything to the 5.9 or you just swapping right now?

 

I glad you went through with it. theres sooo many people that just keep asking questions and say there gonna do it, but never do

 

Just swapping the 5.9 in. Might buy some headers though.

I haven't put it in yet, just trying to remove it. So far I have done this all by myself. But im getting close 8 more bolts about. Just need help on a few because it's hard to do by yourself and also need to do the japanese wrist breaking bends lol. But so far pretty smooth.

The 5.9 came from a r/t 1999, guy rolled it but looks more like he flipped it lol. one little dent on the top of the cab, thats it and the frame was screwed but the engine was fine. It has 170k km's, but I got it for 800 bucks so can't pass that up! (about 105 k miles) Around here these go for about 1,500. Hard to find them too. Just can't wait to drive it out of the garage. The engine came complete too, harness, pcm, ac, ect.. If anyone in canada is looking for a power steering pump or ac compressor. Give me a shout!

 

I need a A/C compressor for the 99. how much you want for it?

 

40 bucks? Not sure if it works though, looks pretty good shape though. Same goes for the power steering.

 

Congrats on the decision to make the swap. Keep us detailed so if one of us wants to do it in the future we can use your write up as a reference.!


Do you want to sell your v8 throttle body off of your 3.9? I would like to call first dibs if the price is right!

Chris

 

LOL, I don't have a v8 throttle body only one I got is the one on the 5.9.

BTW almost got the engine out today. It decided to be stupid and engine mounts are ridiculous, so I have to pull out 4 more bolts. I think it will come after that. One thing I noticed was the back of the engine it has a bolt hole on the top for the tranny, not sure why it's there? Do I just not bolt it in? I think It will be fine and the rest line up maybe some sort of stud... But I will see once I get the v6 out...

Chris

 

I gotta chime in on this one too....

Way to go on the swap! Glad to hear you are doing it. I bet you will be MORE than happy when you are finished. I have thought about dropping in a big block once my 4.7 finally bites it. It doesn't even have 60,000 miles on it yet, so i will probably be waiting a while....but it's fun to daydream..

 

A 4.7L would be fine with me even if it was just a drop in situation......I hope to have a 5.2L done sometime after you finsh yours so you can give me some pointers....

 

HEH, Thanks Guys.
There is a couple of the things on the harness im not sure about maybe abs? Not sure.

But here is an update.

Engine will be coming out today! Got the stupid mounts ect... off. It was coming out, but I need someones help to guide it out. It lifts up, but not out wards... So Something is catching I am guessing the torque converter/Fly Wheel.