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Originally Posted by 1project2many
Both have advantages. My '57 has had EFI since the early '90s. It was more complicated to set up but I have had to do very little maintenance to the engine to keep it running since that time. My '36 Plymouth is still stock retaining points and a carb. It is very easy to service. Good thing because every year I have to clean and adjust the points, clean the sediment bowl, and clean the carb before the summer driving season begins.
Possibly. There are many more circuits in the newer vehicles and if you use a harness from a donor vehicle you will need to make decisions about which ones to keep and which ones to junk. But the popularity of the LS swap means there are many sources of help if you decide to use an LS engine.
You can buy pre-made harnesses for nearly any engine /computer combination you might want to run. Many folks find that easier than ripping apart an OEM vehicle harness. Although quality plays a big role in harness pricing, it's also true that the cost of the harness will be proportional to the amount of work you are willing to invest on your end. A harness tailored to your truck, with length and circuits you specify, to connect to the engine and computer (and possibly transmission) you installed, will require a hand-built harness at greater cost. A generic harness which you adapt to your vehicle is likely to be less expensive.
I would say it might be tougher. The original motor was never designed for computerized engine controls so you would be integrating sensors, injectors, and an electronic distributor which would add time and complication to your project. Retrofitting an old engine to modern electronics such as distributorless ignition and port fuel injection could be considered an advanced level project compared to removing the old engine and dropping in a complete donor vehicle engine.
Hmmm... considering IFS because it's better? LMK when you start the IFS swap in your Jeep.  |
lol wont be doing anything more to my Jeep. Love it just how it is. I imagine the 56 will get about the same amount of use as it does. No highway(well twice in the 3 yrs ive owned it, that includes driving it home lol). maybe 5k miles a year driven
I love the look and nostalgia of these old trucks which is why i dont want to have to veer real far from stock. i know I will have to in some degree and might decide to as the years go on but for now ill change only what is necessary. will it ride rough? probably more so than my grand cherokee but thats what i want. If i could have found a survivor that had drivetrain in it than that would have been awesome. Instead i looked for the best cab and frame i could find and went with that. Got pretty lucky in that department. a couple cab corners to weld in and thats it.
thank you for your response