2.3L-5.0L swap
07-27-2009, 02:24 PM
#1
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2.3L-5.0L swap
Hey there I was just wondering what kind of job im in for as I have a 1988 4cyl auto. And I just picked up a 1987 5.0 5spd with, A:s far as I know everything I need to do the swap. Any info would be greatly appreciated 
08-04-2009, 04:09 PM
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change fuel pump and front brakes,struts,sway bars to 87 rear end engine swap is easy if you have time and tools don`t cheap out on gaskets or fluids. Wiring ecu can be confusing if never done any swaps. 87 don`t need e-test hmmm vin swap what thats not legal.
08-04-2009, 05:20 PM
#6
Well if it runs take everything, Engine, Tranny, cross member, exhaust, wiring, all the sensors in the engine bay etc...
This will help you as well
https://www.cmoc.ca/forums/t9820/
This will help you as well
https://www.cmoc.ca/forums/t9820/
08-05-2009, 11:39 AM
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you only have to change the engine wire harness, your dash harness and other wires will work with the 5.0 engine harness, it all just plugs in easily.
it's also a good idea to just drop the front k-frame and swap that out with the 87 5.0 one so you'll have the bigger 11" brakes. I fyou have any questions just shoot me a e-mail stnggy1@hotmail.com i've done this swap it's not hard at all, and there's quite a few things you don't have to change.
it's also a good idea to just drop the front k-frame and swap that out with the 87 5.0 one so you'll have the bigger 11" brakes. I fyou have any questions just shoot me a e-mail stnggy1@hotmail.com i've done this swap it's not hard at all, and there's quite a few things you don't have to change.
08-05-2009, 01:45 PM
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Well if it runs take everything, Engine, Tranny, cross member, exhaust, wiring, all the sensors in the engine bay etc...
This will help you as well
https://www.cmoc.ca/forums/t9820/
This will help you as well
https://www.cmoc.ca/forums/t9820/
08-05-2009, 02:32 PM
#9
you only have to change the engine wire harness, your dash harness and other wires will work with the 5.0 engine harness, it all just plugs in easily.
it's also a good idea to just drop the front k-frame and swap that out with the 87 5.0 one so you'll have the bigger 11" brakes. I fyou have any questions just shoot me a e-mail stnggy1@hotmail.com i've done this swap it's not hard at all, and there's quite a few things you don't have to change.
it's also a good idea to just drop the front k-frame and swap that out with the 87 5.0 one so you'll have the bigger 11" brakes. I fyou have any questions just shoot me a e-mail stnggy1@hotmail.com i've done this swap it's not hard at all, and there's quite a few things you don't have to change.
Or are you saying to just take the engine bay harness and not the interior harness....
Sorry you made it sound a little confusing and could easily taken both ways
To make things much easier, you could just swap VIN tags LOL ok don't do that j/k
Good luck on your swap please post pics as you do your build.
08-05-2009, 02:39 PM
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what i did was took the whole engine wiring harness, including the EEC from the donor car that had the V8...it's easy to do, and guarantees (sort of...) that everything will be operating as it should...VIN swaps should be legalized for a fee....soooooo much
easier ;-)
easier ;-)
