3.9 --> 5.9 swap
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OK, thanks for the info. Kinda thought that was the case. I guess I'll need to plumb it like my '01 setup when I do the swap, huh?
Here's a few progress pics...most of the way stripped down. Is there anything I can do when removing the distributor to avoid having to get the fuel sync set, in the end, or is that going to be a necessary evil? If I find TDC and then install the dist pointing at #1, will I be ok or is it tight tolerances by slight degrees that could throw it all way off?
Here's a few progress pics...most of the way stripped down. Is there anything I can do when removing the distributor to avoid having to get the fuel sync set, in the end, or is that going to be a necessary evil? If I find TDC and then install the dist pointing at #1, will I be ok or is it tight tolerances by slight degrees that could throw it all way off?
Last edited by Tparkin; 01-22-2012 at 06:31 PM.
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I assume you are going to do various things like timing set, so, you are likely to need to have it reset in any event. You can get it pretty close when you put the motor together though, at least, close enough that it will run.
Use the sensors, and ALL the plumbing...... ooops..... originally a v-6 ...... For the evap system, yeah, use all the plumbing from that.
Also, the intake on the 8 is going to have provisions for two engine temp sensors. Your truck only wants one. So, plug the hole with a pipe plug. or, just leave the one wire sensor in there, and pretend it doesn't exist. (You only need the two wire sensor.)
Use the sensors, and ALL the plumbing...... ooops..... originally a v-6 ...... For the evap system, yeah, use all the plumbing from that.
Also, the intake on the 8 is going to have provisions for two engine temp sensors. Your truck only wants one. So, plug the hole with a pipe plug. or, just leave the one wire sensor in there, and pretend it doesn't exist. (You only need the two wire sensor.)
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took the block to the machine shop today...took the heads along just for kicks. They immediately found two cracks in one and one in the other...that was just at a quick glance. I didn't even notice them until they were pointed out. Looked like a tiny hair laying between the valves.
In other news, I managed to drop one of the pistons and broke the skirt tab off of one side. Is there any harm in replacing an OEM piston with an OEM piston or is it recommended to replace all or none? While I don't want the extra expense, I would rather not have issues later as a result of only replacing the broken one. I've seen some Sealed Power pistons that look comparable (as far as the valve recess goes)...
In other news, I managed to drop one of the pistons and broke the skirt tab off of one side. Is there any harm in replacing an OEM piston with an OEM piston or is it recommended to replace all or none? While I don't want the extra expense, I would rather not have issues later as a result of only replacing the broken one. I've seen some Sealed Power pistons that look comparable (as far as the valve recess goes)...
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