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I checked part numbers,the 94' and 96' sensors are the same but 01' they are different.
V8 Magnum Swap
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I have only had one wiring issue with my electric fan but it was because of my overheating problem NOT the fan or wiring. The fan had ran almost non-stop all day and the fuse popped BUT fused together and then the wiring burnt up.
On my brass radiator I have a Black Magic fan and it has 3,000 cfm so it cools very well. Only time will tell if it will be enough for my engine but if not I'll get a aluminum radiator. By AA's instructions you are suppose to be able to use a mechanical fan with their mounts in their suggested position.
OP
Is AA assuming your using the stock Jeep radiator? I bought a 4 row aluminum "V8 swap" radiator and it's to thick. I did a test fit of the engine and radiator with the engine mounts clapped in and the radiator is contacting the clutch fan.
No AA is assuming you are using a radiator that isn't that thick. They use to sell a brass & aluminum radiator but now only sell a aluminum radiator. Unless you are making TONS of heat you should only need a 2 row radiator.
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Expensive BUT their quality is normally above par. As they say you get what you pay for. I've read where some have had no issues getting the mechanical fan to work and were others like you couldn't get it to fit right.
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Rusty you were asking about driveline clearance before. Here is a picture of a V-8 swapped into a TJ with a HP30 and Rubicon springs (1" lift). I had read if you have a HP30 that you need to have a lift on the Jeep to clear the starter.
IMHO that doesn't matter but I would get a wiring harness from the same year as the PCM. For what I know the Ram/Dakota/Durango are all the same when it comes to the engine wiring harness. Since you have the PCI just make sure that the wiring harness is from a vehicle that has PCI also.
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It looks like he moved the mounts up on the frame Abit. I am really impressed with how much room there is between the firewall and the radiator.
Yes he said he had raised them up about 1.5" or a little more.
I'd be worried about clearance between the hood and engine if it was raised too much.
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Here are a few.
I roughly measured where the rear drive line yoke would be and in this position I think my driveshafts will work.
I roughly measured where the rear drive line yoke would be and in this position I think my driveshafts will work.
You said you don't have room for the mechanical fan? Is that the GC fan clutch on the engine? It looks like it is farther forward than mine but I am not sure.
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Yes ZJ fan clutch. No room with the 4 row radiator. I had to unbolt rad support rods and lean it forward to get it in there.
D.E.Myers
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Is there any situation where you would use the ECM from the donor vehicle? I have an 01 TJ with a 2.5, I can get a 03 Durango with 5.9 magnum, auto and 4wd ?
Im thankful for all the wiring tips and links that have been posted, Wiring is the fear holding me from starting.
Im thankful for all the wiring tips and links that have been posted, Wiring is the fear holding me from starting.
You use the PCM from the donor vehicle to run the motor. What makes the Dodge magnum V-8 such a easy swap is that the Dodge PCM mounts in the same spot as the Jeep PCM and because Jeep is a Chrysler product the PCM talks to the Jeep dash just like the Jeep PCM did.
And in Jeep & Dodge rigs it's a PCM instead of a ECM.
Yes you have to use the ECM from the donor vehicle. It’s programmed to operate the 5.9 and 44re.
It would be a 46RE since it is a 5.9. In the GC & Durango the 5.2 came with a 44RE and the 5.9 came with a 46RE.
D.E.Myers
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I stand corrected lol that’s the diesel mechanic side of me
Thanks