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Re: 5.2 EFI swap into E body suggestions?
[Re: demon]
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01/31/11 07:17 PM
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Well, I didn't keep the original electonics. Wedgeman might help with some specifics there. but I did drop a 5.9 into my b-body. http://www.dodgecoronet.com/forum/showth...&highlight= some of that may or may not help you. won't say you will have less issues, just different. you need the 360 LA pan and LA gasket for it. I would recommend you find the van power steering unit/bracket to tuck it back in a little. will require a different belt. I got the shumaker mounts, but you could use spacers instead. There were a couple of people that cut the pump out of the truck and had it welded into the car tank as I recall. Allows for a returnless pump system. I didn't want to go that route. Wedgeman managed to just wire up power to it and left it an independent harness for the computer and I believe used his own gauges. I have no idea how you are going to cram truck gagues into an ebody. but more power to you.
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Re: 5.2 EFI swap into E body suggestions?
[Re: roadrunninMark]
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01/31/11 10:45 PM
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Demon, can you please put up pics when you do this swap? That would be excellent. How much smaller is the 500 vs 518? Also what are the power limits between the 2?
Mark
I will post pics but it might be a few months.
I'm hoping to have a lot of it sorted out and engineered soon. Plan is to make it super simple so anyone can do it. Using donor vehicle parts wherever possible.
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Re: 5.2 EFI swap into E body suggestions?
[Re: demon]
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02/01/11 10:38 AM
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I plan on using everything I can. The entire harness, guages, etc.
That way there is NO wiring mods to make it run.
The Dakota even uses a cable speedo so that's a plus.
Actually the Dakotas had a factory tach optional too.
yes I have a 95 Sport Dak w/ a 5.2. Seems like a lot of work that might not be needed. I'm guessing you'd swap the wheel out? The column is awfully fat. Not sure you could get it in the e-body w/ some cutting.
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Re: 5.2 EFI swap into E body suggestions?
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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02/02/11 07:57 AM
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I m working on a similar swap here, 318/a500 in a 55 coronet but my motor is out of a 94 grand cherokee and trans is from a van I believe.
anyhow, about power steering pumps, jeep has a different bracket that
places the pump very close to the waterpump, maybe something to look into
another thing about jeeps, you can t use jeep exhaust manifolds with "normal" starter position, I guess GC has the starter on the other side?
-65 Valiant,420", all motor,2700#, dot tires, 8,42 @ 160,2
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Re: 5.2 EFI swap into E body suggestions?
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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02/03/11 06:13 PM
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I plan on using everything I can. The entire harness, guages, etc.
That way there is NO wiring mods to make it run.
The Dakota even uses a cable speedo so that's a plus.
Actually the Dakotas had a factory tach optional too.
yes I have a 95 Sport Dak w/ a 5.2. Seems like a lot of work that might not be needed. I'm guessing you'd swap the wheel out? The column is awfully fat. Not sure you could get it in the e-body w/ some cutting.
so today I placed the E body column and the Dakota column side by side and did some measuring. They are identical tube diameter. Overall tube length very close. Shaft is different but easily modified by combining the two or using an intermediate shaft like a 72-93 Dodge 4x4. The upper column and plastic covers etc all work fine. I test fit it into the dash too and only minor trimming to the Dakota plastic covers needed. This will be no problem putting the Dakota column in. Only thing I didn't do yet was pull the Dakota steering wheel off to see If the splines will accept the E body soup can.
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Re: 5.2 EFI swap into E body suggestions?
[Re: demon]
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02/03/11 06:24 PM
02/03/11 06:24 PM
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Brookeville, Md
Mr.Yuck
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I plan on using everything I can. The entire harness, guages, etc.
That way there is NO wiring mods to make it run.
The Dakota even uses a cable speedo so that's a plus.
Actually the Dakotas had a factory tach optional too.
yes I have a 95 Sport Dak w/ a 5.2. Seems like a lot of work that might not be needed. I'm guessing you'd swap the wheel out? The column is awfully fat. Not sure you could get it in the e-body w/ some cutting.
so today I placed the E body column and the Dakota column side by side and did some measuring. They are identical tube diameter. Overall tube length very close. Shaft is different but easily modified by combining the two or using an intermediate shaft like a 72-93 Dodge 4x4. The upper column and plastic covers etc all work fine. I test fit it into the dash too and only minor trimming to the Dakota plastic covers needed. This will be no problem putting the Dakota column in. Only thing I didn't do yet was pull the Dakota steering wheel off to see If the splines will accept the E body soup can.
what did you do about the big plastic boxey mass that houses the key, hazards, wiper and turn signal switches???
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Re: 5.2 EFI swap into E body suggestions?
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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02/03/11 08:29 PM
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I plan on using everything I can. The entire harness, guages, etc.
That way there is NO wiring mods to make it run.
The Dakota even uses a cable speedo so that's a plus.
Actually the Dakotas had a factory tach optional too.
yes I have a 95 Sport Dak w/ a 5.2. Seems like a lot of work that might not be needed. I'm guessing you'd swap the wheel out? The column is awfully fat. Not sure you could get it in the e-body w/ some cutting.
so today I placed the E body column and the Dakota column side by side and did some measuring. They are identical tube diameter. Overall tube length very close. Shaft is different but easily modified by combining the two or using an intermediate shaft like a 72-93 Dodge 4x4. The upper column and plastic covers etc all work fine. I test fit it into the dash too and only minor trimming to the Dakota plastic covers needed. This will be no problem putting the Dakota column in. Only thing I didn't do yet was pull the Dakota steering wheel off to see If the splines will accept the E body soup can.
what did you do about the big plastic boxey mass that houses the key, hazards, wiper and turn signal switches???
that plastic boxy unit fits just fine. Doesn't look stock for an E body, but does blend in reasonably well. Hoping the E body can and wheel fit right on
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