v6 engine swap help

Slobra · January 8th, 2013, 07:50 PM

ok guys i got a brain racker for ya. i have a 97 v6 5 spd. i also have a 2001 4.6L i plan on installing. i work at an auto salvage so i have access to any parts i need. trans, rearend, engine harness, ecu are taken care of. i guess my biggest question is will the 01 engine with the 01 ecu and engine harness work with the 97 cluster and body harness? wats the best route here? thnx

metalman302 · January 9th, 2013, 10:17 PM

Best route is swap entire dash with harness, and all body harness too.

99+ have digital odometers and in addition PATS is tied to the cluster. So that is a huge NO to your question.

Punched281 · January 10th, 2013, 01:34 AM

You dont need the body harness, I highly doubt it anyway. Look at the plugs, if they plug up, they will most likely work. And your cluster is different anyway with the speedo and rpm's so you would want to change them. And also your hydro brake and pedal assembly.

January 8th, 2013, 07:50 PM	#1
Slobra Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	v6 engine swap help ok guys i got a brain racker for ya. i have a 97 v6 5 spd. i also have a 2001 4.6L i plan on installing. i work at an auto salvage so i have access to any parts i need. trans, rearend, engine harness, ecu are taken care of. i guess my biggest question is will the 01 engine with the 01 ecu and engine harness work with the 97 cluster and body harness? wats the best route here? thnx

January 9th, 2013, 10:17 PM	#2
metalman302 Regular Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 283 iTrader: 0 reviews	Best route is swap entire dash with harness, and all body harness too. 99+ have digital odometers and in addition PATS is tied to the cluster. So that is a huge NO to your question.

January 10th, 2013, 01:34 AM	#3
Punched281 Enthusiast 1996 mustang mut Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 926 iTrader: 1 reviews	You dont need the body harness, I highly doubt it anyway. Look at the plugs, if they plug up, they will most likely work. And your cluster is different anyway with the speedo and rpm's so you would want to change them. And also your hydro brake and pedal assembly.

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