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1997 5.9 swap to 2001 5.9

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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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i have a 1997 1500 with a 5.9 in it now engine blew was told the 2001 5.9 was the same so i bought one now i have notice that there are 2 temp sensors on my old engine and only one on the 2001 what do i do with the one that i cant use
also i have notice that the fuel rail is different along with the injectors are different will the 1997 injectorfit in the same injector place and just change the rail or do i have to change the whole intake? all help would be great thanks james
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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Just take the intake off your old motor and put it on the new one.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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And fix the plenum while it's off. And use the flexplate/flywheel and the front crank pulley from the 01 5.9
 

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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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ok so the engine turns over now i dont have spark at the coil or power there or at the injectors change crank sensor and cam sensor still now power either spots and asd is getting power and i replace relay to be sure still no spark
 
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