robertodonnell
Well-Known Member
Hello all,
First, thanks for making me feel welcome when I joined this group. It's the first non Australian based forum I've joined.
I'm looking into a 5.7 Hemi conversion in my 1965 Australian built Valiant. It's basically the same as the US '64 and '65 cars.
My question, and I hope I've put this in the correct area (as I'm a newbie) is about using the factory EFI system, computer and all.
There's a lot of 5.7's for sale on eBay that include the wiring harness, all the sensors and the ECU. Can I just use the factory stuff in my ride and make it all work? I really don't want to shell out for an engine and then find out I need to replace the computer and harness if I can avoid it. I know these engines have drive by wire throttle, how do I get that to function?
Here's an example of the type of motor I'm looking at;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-7-...s?hash=item2ea43cc495&_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116
I'm in Australia, and info on these engines is a bit sketchy down here. I even asked one of the reputable importers of Mopar stuff and they were at a loss to tell me what to do.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Robert.
First, thanks for making me feel welcome when I joined this group. It's the first non Australian based forum I've joined.
I'm looking into a 5.7 Hemi conversion in my 1965 Australian built Valiant. It's basically the same as the US '64 and '65 cars.
My question, and I hope I've put this in the correct area (as I'm a newbie) is about using the factory EFI system, computer and all.
There's a lot of 5.7's for sale on eBay that include the wiring harness, all the sensors and the ECU. Can I just use the factory stuff in my ride and make it all work? I really don't want to shell out for an engine and then find out I need to replace the computer and harness if I can avoid it. I know these engines have drive by wire throttle, how do I get that to function?
Here's an example of the type of motor I'm looking at;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-7-...s?hash=item2ea43cc495&_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116
I'm in Australia, and info on these engines is a bit sketchy down here. I even asked one of the reputable importers of Mopar stuff and they were at a loss to tell me what to do.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Robert.