updates on 5.7 engine harness ?

Posted By: moparx

updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/08/09 12:53 PM

are there any updates from anyone on obtaining a 5.7hemi engine harness that is "afordable" ? i was approached yesterday to install one of these engine/trans combos in a 34 dodge sedan. the installation/fab work needed to physically install will be a piece of cake, but the harness ?

Posted By: bfury

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/09/09 07:41 PM

I am putting 1 in my '41 DeSoto Coupe. After searching all over and bugging Mopar Tech because they were coming out with a kit around 2 grand that would include harness, computer and throttle body, Chrysler never made the kit and I gave up. Then a guy got in touch with me that had a complete system off of a crate motor. This was an intake, throttle body, computer and injectors. I bought it for $1900.00.
The only other thing I found that was reasonable was a guy named Dave at Modern Muscle. They have a web site. He was knowledgable and would make any of it that I needed. I would have gone with him if the other didn't come along.

Posted By: bohmer2

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/09/09 08:37 PM

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are there any updates from anyone on obtaining a 5.7hemi engine harness that is "afordable" ? i was approached yesterday to install one of these engine/trans combos in a 34 dodge sedan. the installation/fab work needed to physically install will be a piece of cake, but the harness ?

Price on OEM harnesses and computers have dropped significantly (you can get both for less than $250 through yards around here), I haven't checked lately but Street and Performance was programming OEM computers, and had instructions for modifying the harness and I thought their costs were around $500.

Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/09/09 10:40 PM

here is a place that has them for $995.
I feel that that is high(but if thats all there is), there was a guy on ebay that would re do your harness for like $200.00 but I cant find his # ebay rolled it off my watch page.

http://www.hotwireauto.com/?page=sales-dcx

check out this thread on magnum harness's.
I need this guys # again. Ron...

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=0#Post5052050

Posted By: moparx

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/10/09 01:48 AM

it seems as though street&performance and hotwire are in the same town.....anyway, the prices are very similar, and the harness pics i have of the two, they seem identicle. a street&performance kit was used on my buddys 55 chevy/LT1 setup and mark there was very helpfull with any questions we had. ron, i had read that thread on magnum harnesses before. good info.

Posted By: bohmer2

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/10/09 02:38 PM

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mark there was very helpfull with any questions we had.

For a hillbilly from the Ouachita Mtns in West Central Arkansas Mark knows his stuff with these harnesses and computers. I stopped by the shop one day as I was driving through the area, their outfit is cool got a nice tour of their facilities and almost got a chance to talk to mark. Mark spends his day on the phone, from what I saw he was on the phone all day long answering questions and helping people. Based on what I saw there sometimes its what you get above and beyond the cost of the item that makes something a bargain.

Posted By: RodStRace

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/10/09 02:54 PM

I've never dealt with them, but it sure sounds like service after the sale is important to them.
That is a BIG plus to me.

Posted By: moparx

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/11/09 01:24 AM

and you can call ANYTIME. i know 'cause we did ! this was a REAL learning experiance after goofing with carbs & distributors for 45 years......

Posted By: Cheeto

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/12/09 04:57 AM

Sorry Ron,
All my checking came up empty on the E-bay guy. I even had e-mailed him through E-bay a couple times but can't find anything that will help. I remember his user ID was something like Import_tuner or Engine_tuner or "something"-tuner anyway. He actually advertised the harness for Hemis but said a Magnum could be done for the same price.

I need his info now too because I just picked up a '93 truck as a donor for my '78.

Posted By: Cheeto

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/12/09 05:42 AM

Standby guys...I may have found him. Awaiting a response to be certain.

Posted By: fstfish66

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/12/09 06:16 AM

250 for a puter and wiring,, sounds to good to be true,,what are the 5.7 hemis going for at a yard these days?

Posted By: Mopar Ron

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/12/09 07:09 AM

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Standby guys...I may have found him. Awaiting a response to be certain.

good luck,
I cant believe I lost his info, maybe he will place another add on ebay

Posted By: moparx

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/13/09 01:47 AM

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what are the 5.7 hemis going for at a yard these days?

a friend of mine in jamestown ny. is a regular buyer of salvage vehicles, and he said complete, lo milage[under 35k] units [vehicles] are bringing between 2800-7500, depending on what they are, with 4x4 trucks bringing the most. now that is the whole vehicle, which if it were me, i think it would be wise to get the whole thing, grab what you want/need, and sell off anything left over to bring the price of the drivetrain way down.

Posted By: wldtm

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/13/09 09:48 PM

i made my own harness from and existing stock truck harness. its not too bad to do, just time consuming more than anything. hotwire makes the harnesses for street and performance. Chris and Tony I think are the guys at Hotwire. VERY VERY VERY nice harness. Maybe pricey, but you get a very nice peice.

justin

Posted By: Cheeto

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/14/09 03:45 AM

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i made my own harness from and existing stock truck harness.

This is basically what the Ebay guy was doing. You sent in your factory harness and he cut out whatever wires weren't needed for what you wanted to run.

Posted By: Supercuda

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/15/09 05:42 PM

err,

modding the wiring harness isn't the hard part, I can do that easy enough.

Now, the computer being happy with what's missing is another story though.

Posted By: RUMBLON

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/16/09 04:02 AM

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err,

modding the wiring harness isn't the hard part, I can do that easy enough.

Now, the computer being happy with what's missing is another story though.

I am in the same boat!!! I picked this up for my 38 PLYMOUTH business coupe last spring.

I also had the ebay tagged, and gone!!!!!!!
Dave

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Posted By: wldtm

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 11/17/09 03:52 AM

anyone that wants help on one of these (magnum or 5.7 hemi harness's can call me. my phone number is 618-978-9426...

PS the guy doing on ebay is cheap. It is very very time consuming.

justin

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Posted By: Cheeto

Re: updates on 5.7 engine harness ? - 01/12/10 08:25 AM

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what are the 5.7 hemis going for at a yard these days?

Not much I hope. The local yard here has a complete engine/trans/harness/comp etc. from a Ram SRT10 for $8500.

No luck with the E-bay guy contact info, sorry.