which years are swapable?
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SnowBlazer
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What a good topic. I was at the pull a part yard a couple weeks back and wondered if Bravada tails would work on my TB. (Answer is yes) This requires knowledge that is above me. Hopefully one of the mods will pin this once it gets answered because it's a good reference.
littleblazer
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- Jul 6, 2014
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I think there was something with the MAfs, I read a thread somewhere that had all compatible models but some things changed like oil level sensors and stuff. So I'm not sure.
- May 28, 2014
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As far as I know the 06 year was the complete redesign of these engines including the maf, new heads, exhaust manifold to match heads and new cams. other changes that effected swapping was the temp sensor being moved to the rear of the engine on the exhaust side and the maf wiring.littleblazer said:
iirc the 06 PCM also had availability in the pcm to run efans which can be enabled in the pcm by means of a tune or it may of had been 07
The 07 year may or may not be the first year that they switched to the 58x crank and the 1mb pcm which would also mean that it would have a ECM (engine control module) and TCM (transmission control module) not a pcm (powertrain control module) so that would make swapping a 07 impossible unless you changed the crankshaft or use a crank signal translator.
limequat
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- Dec 8, 2011
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The big sticking point when swapping engines is the crankshaft reluctor. 2002-2007 is 7x. 2008 and 2009 are 58x. There is no easy way to swap an 08-09 into a 02-07 chassis and vice versa.
Everything else is pretty manageable. When swapping engines keep your stock harness and your stock PCM. The coolant temp sensor moved in 2006. Fuel rail is returnless starting 05 I think.
Everything else is pretty manageable. When swapping engines keep your stock harness and your stock PCM. The coolant temp sensor moved in 2006. Fuel rail is returnless starting 05 I think.
- May 28, 2014
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Thank you for a final answer im shure someone looking for this will find this helpful. Also yes 05 was the first year with a return less fuel rail.limequat said:
One other thing is if a mod reads this can you change the title to what engine years and parts are swappable
Also let's keep this thread going what else is swappable?
Tiggerr
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Couldn't you just swap the engine harness/computer with the engine? As long as you do that any year should work no? Obviously Change the tank/lines or block the old return off for 05+.limequat said:
Mooseman
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There was also the fuel injection system that changed in '05 to a returnless system so you would have to keep the '02 system. You would also have to keep the '02 PCM because of it too. Coils changed in '06 too. There may be more issues.
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I thought I read somewhere on one of the forums here or other TB sites that someone had successfully done the swap. So keep my PCM and have the tune done to run the 06 motor, what if I swapped a 06 transmission in? would there be issues there or just plug and play. Im creeping on 213k and would like to put something a little younger in there. My 02 is very surprisingly rust free and being from Vermont that is rare to say the least.
Mooseman
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I don't think the tranny would be an issue. Just need to check that the connector is the same.
Anything can be done. Just the work, time and money that can be limiting factors. I know some things but not everything so maybe somebody with a little more knowledge will chime in.
Anything can be done. Just the work, time and money that can be limiting factors. I know some things but not everything so maybe somebody with a little more knowledge will chime in.