Engine interchangeability
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Looks like pretty much everything is there except the long block. I see the intake manifolds, accessories and brackets. Plug the ‘96 wiring harness into the ‘93 engine.
EDIT (typing at same time as you): Are you looking to figure out the wiring to do a mass air conversion or simply drop the engine in the ‘96 and drive away?
EDIT (typing at same time as you): Are you looking to figure out the wiring to do a mass air conversion or simply drop the engine in the ‘96 and drive away?
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4wd High
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From: Virginia
Looks like pretty much everything is there except the long block. I see the intake manifolds, accessories and brackets. Plug the ‘96 wiring harness into the ‘93 engine.
EDIT (typing at same time as you): Are you looking to figure out the wiring to do a mass air conversion or simply drop the engine in the ‘96 and drive away?
EDIT (typing at same time as you): Are you looking to figure out the wiring to do a mass air conversion or simply drop the engine in the ‘96 and drive away?
Look at the photo the 93 F150 has a MAF but the 96 does not on the intake runner so now im a bit lost on that aspect.
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Given this new info it is even more important to follow my previous advice, yes MAF is technically better than SD but transferring that system to the other truck is not trivial (possible but not plug n play), so if you just want a functional truck use all wiring including the engine harness currently in the '96 F250.
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4wd High
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Given this new info it is even more important to follow my previous advice, yes MAF is technically better than SD but transferring that system to the other truck is not trivial (possible but not plug n play), so if you just want a functional truck use all wiring including the engine harness currently in the '96 F250.
Sorry for 1000 questions. I'm coming from the diesel industry so this is all new to me. I know how to convert 7.3 obs to 7.3 SD version. 6.0s 6.4s.
So basicly what your saying is remove the engine from the 93 and unplug each sensor etc n plug the 96 harness into it sensor for sensor. Swap the intake over. I need to find the SD sensor then on the 96.
heres my 6.4
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It's on the firewall right behind/above the engine, it's already connected to the wiring harness so all you need to do is connect a vacuum line from it to the tree on the upper intake. MAP(SD) sensor is below.
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