saltydogjeff
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- May 12, 2013
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I've come across a great price on a great vehicle which is a 5.2L 1999 Dodge Ram Van with the actual vehicle portion being rusted/retired/done. I have been running this through my head, about ready to whip out the cash, but I got to vent.
The engine runs in great condition, it sounds like a beast, multiport fuel injection, smooth enough to sleep, distributor, very little issues seen with the engine. Now, the issues are it is electronic fuel injected, has a computer, must be converted to marine use, and this is my first time.
A couple of questions are: (1) what do I do about the computer? Is it pretty close to the 1:1 swap over electrically? Can somebody load me a wiring diagram? How do I work with actually protecting the computer? Does it go in a box aft, do I load it under the dash and run wire forward and aft?
(2) Please check my parts list - exhaust manifolds (2), intake manifold, distributor, starter, alternator, brass plugs, new coolant pump impeller, and camshaft to fit application. What do I do about the fuel line?
(3) Wiring (again) - there is like a MAP sensor, vacuum on the valve covers and manifold, I don't know about the crank shaft sensors, coolant temperature sensors. Are there any sensors that are not required anymore and that requires reprogramming the computer? Like it was for automobile application, now it will not need to shift anymore - what goes on in the engine computer?
(4) Connecting to an outdrive: I understand Mercruiser Alpha Ones. What's the deal with getting the power out the back? I could look at a schematic and get a good idea. This is more of a "Hey - all 5.2L are still single speed - don't think about transmissions" type question, but I am still knowledgeably in the dust about getting power from the crank shaft to the drive/power (for any motor). This is me - "Power comes out the gimbal bearing - make the splines fit" - attitude.
(5) I am wondering what this can power. I only have 3.7L 22' experience. Looking for boats to fix and motors to put in em. Do I need to find a specific boat for adaptation?
-All inputs appreciated, request right forum as I only know the Mercruiser with 3.7L 470 named Bessi.
The engine runs in great condition, it sounds like a beast, multiport fuel injection, smooth enough to sleep, distributor, very little issues seen with the engine. Now, the issues are it is electronic fuel injected, has a computer, must be converted to marine use, and this is my first time.
A couple of questions are: (1) what do I do about the computer? Is it pretty close to the 1:1 swap over electrically? Can somebody load me a wiring diagram? How do I work with actually protecting the computer? Does it go in a box aft, do I load it under the dash and run wire forward and aft?
(2) Please check my parts list - exhaust manifolds (2), intake manifold, distributor, starter, alternator, brass plugs, new coolant pump impeller, and camshaft to fit application. What do I do about the fuel line?
(3) Wiring (again) - there is like a MAP sensor, vacuum on the valve covers and manifold, I don't know about the crank shaft sensors, coolant temperature sensors. Are there any sensors that are not required anymore and that requires reprogramming the computer? Like it was for automobile application, now it will not need to shift anymore - what goes on in the engine computer?
(4) Connecting to an outdrive: I understand Mercruiser Alpha Ones. What's the deal with getting the power out the back? I could look at a schematic and get a good idea. This is more of a "Hey - all 5.2L are still single speed - don't think about transmissions" type question, but I am still knowledgeably in the dust about getting power from the crank shaft to the drive/power (for any motor). This is me - "Power comes out the gimbal bearing - make the splines fit" - attitude.
(5) I am wondering what this can power. I only have 3.7L 22' experience. Looking for boats to fix and motors to put in em. Do I need to find a specific boat for adaptation?
-All inputs appreciated, request right forum as I only know the Mercruiser with 3.7L 470 named Bessi.