You can convert them but you'll need to change the cam trigger wheels on the
camshafts. It may be less expensive to just change the cams and intake
configuration than the entire engine.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Preston [mailto:steveophonic@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 10:00 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: New 4.7L...WOW!
Yeah,you're talking over my head again Bernd. You had
me at "triggers". ;)
Are you saying it's possible to convert an old 4.7 to
the new type? I don't understand. I was meaning
swapping the whole motor.
Please enlighten...
Thanks!
Steve P.
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> You'll need to change the crank and cam triggers
> (crank trigger is on the
> actual crankshaft). That's the difference in
> between the JTEC and NGC
> 4.7L's. Change over year is 2002.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Preston [mailto:steveophonic@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 9:10 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: New 4.7L...WOW!
>
>
> I'd really like to have the new 4.7 in my '01. I
> like
> mine a lot,but the new one has almost 70 more
> horsepower AND better mileage?? Anybody know what
> would be involved with a swap? I assume it would
> bolt
> up to my 45RFE,but I'm not sure about the wiring or
> PCM. Please advise........
>
> Thanks muchly!
>
> Steve P.
>
>
>
>
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