1997 5.8 EFI Computer
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Laughing Gas
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1997 5.8 EFI Computer
Hello again. I am looking at the 97 5.8 on ebay and thinking about bidding on it. What I want to know is if the E4od transmission for a 4 wheel drive can be used on a 2 wheel drive truck if the transaxle is removed. Also can this computer be used if the truck is not 4 wheel drive. I want to buy it but not if the work required is so intense as to cause more cost then it is worth. Thanks
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Might wanna try the tranny question in the tranny section.
What year truck do you have? When in doubt swap your efi over to the new long block, problem solved, thats if you currently have an efi motor.
I am guessing but I cannot foresee a problem using the 4X4 computer in the 4X2, as long as they use the same tranny. Good luck
What year truck do you have? When in doubt swap your efi over to the new long block, problem solved, thats if you currently have an efi motor.
I am guessing but I cannot foresee a problem using the 4X4 computer in the 4X2, as long as they use the same tranny. Good luck
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I am actually putting the motor in a 54 Ford 2 wheel drive truck. I was worried about removing the transaxle and installing a drive shaft. I assumed that would be no problem but in my head I was worried. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Fordication
I am actually putting the motor in a 54 Ford 2 wheel drive truck. I was worried about removing the transaxle and installing a drive shaft. I assumed that would be no problem but in my head I was worried. Thanks
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Laughing Gas
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That is what I was planning. I was going to rewire the truck fresh, add whatever sensors I needed and of course the computer(ecm). Am I missing anything? Ed
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I think you would be best to find the wiring from a mustang gt 88-93 with mass-air for the motor. then run an ecu from a lightning that had the e4od tranny combo. the newer systems ran obd-II electronics and are harder to tune. check out fordfuelinjection.com great site with plenty of stuff to read
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Laughing Gas
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What? None of you guys can tell me anything about the 97 5.8? Is it a good engine. How about the Eaode transmission. Is this a good swap. Come on, I need help and advice. Is this the good engine or should I aim elsewhere. Ed
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Its a good motor, just a pain to swap with the 97 electronics.
The work will be intense to get the tranny working. The motor wouldn't be so hard, but you'll have to do some hard-core hacking to get the tranny working, since it has the newer electronics..
The work will be intense to get the tranny working. The motor wouldn't be so hard, but you'll have to do some hard-core hacking to get the tranny working, since it has the newer electronics..
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Wiring diagrams might be your best bet in figuring out the transmission controls. I don't think they would change the interface, so it's a good possibility an older EEC-IV computer for the E4OD would work, but I can't make any promises.