ot dodge 360 from 85 same block as 97 ?

[toppop52]

If you don't have a basic understanding of modern engine control systems, don't touch them or you will, at best gain nothing and at worst kill the PCM or some other expensive piece of electronics. You need a proper scan tool and knowledge of how to use it.

 

[Soundguy]

Just running a hot wire to the injectors and distributor won't accomplish anything good as the computer controls the fuel and timing events. If you have a failure on the road the best thing to do is pull out your AAA card.

Ken

since the posters question pre-disposed a disaster that knocked out electronics. perhaps like an EMP..

I doubt whipping out his AAA card would do him much good.. unless he was trying to smooth a bubble out from under a decal

soundguy

 

[kensnelling]

since the posters question pre-disposed a disaster that knocked out electronics. perhaps like an EMP..

I doubt whipping out his AAA card would do him much good.. unless he was trying to smooth a bubble out from under a decal

soundguy

To some people, driving on the interstate in sub-freezing temperatures, with small children in the vehicle, and having the engine quit 20 miles from the nearest services constitutes a disaster. Since he didn't specify what disaster I didn't presume to guess what was on his mind.

Also, if he is close enough to the cause of an EMP that it damages his electronics (and likely shorts his storage battery), hot wiring a vehicle is probably the least of his problems.

Ken

 

[Soundguy]

To some people, driving on the interstate in sub-freezing temperatures, with small children in the vehicle, and having the engine quit 20 miles from the nearest services constitutes a disaster. Since he didn't specify what disaster I didn't presume to guess what was on his mind.

Ken

he -DID- specify what type of disaster:

In Event of a disaster knocking out computer chips on autos and trucks?

sounds like classic EMP to me.

soundguy

 

[LD1]

I have to agree with those who say to get the right engine and put in there.

Why go old school? I did just the opposite in my 85 and went with a 95 engine. I liked the higher power and better reliability and better economy of the newer FI engines.

Swapping the other way would be MUCH more difficult. On MY swap, there wasnt much of anything CPU controlled. So it was just a matter of routing a few wires to power the CPU.

Swapping to an older engine, I doubt you would ever get any of the guages to work. And if it happens to be an auto tranny, it is probabally controlled by the CPU also. So that is another obstical to overcome.

Plus, he would have to do something different with the fuel dilevery. Because carbs dont lile the 50 or so PSI that his pump would be giving it.

He would probabally be money ahead to get a ~$500-$600 junkyard motor. Because even though the other one is free, it is going to cost WAY more in the long run to get everything working right again.

 

[Soundguy]

he should have bought my old/good running 98 dodge when i had it for sale for 1000$.. ugly.. but ran and worked. he coulda used it as a parter..

 

[jonyyuma]

To some people, driving on the interstate in sub-freezing temperatures, with small children in the vehicle, and having the engine quit 20 miles from the nearest services constitutes a disaster. Since he didn't specify what disaster I didn't presume to guess what was on his mind.

Also, if he is close enough to the cause of an EMP that it damages his electronics (and likely shorts his storage battery), hot wiring a vehicle is probably the least of his problems.

Ken

Ken, If it kills the battery, then none of our engines will work. I was talking about survival mode, not just my car quitting on the hyway. I definitely would not re-wire anything on my car as parts are delicate and expensive.My old diesel truck only needed a battery and wire to solenoid to fuel shutoff to run. Plus alternator to keep battery up. My be I misunderstood disaster day when EMP hit us? JY.

 

[Soundguy]

my old diesels will run with no electricity at all, once I get them started. figure some sweat and pushing down a hill and popping clutch.. or hitch up a horse team.

no fuel solenoids either.. just a stop cable..

 

[jonyyuma]

my old diesels will run with no electricity at all, once I get them started. figure some sweat and pushing down a hill and popping clutch.. or hitch up a horse team.

no fuel solenoids either.. just a stop cable..

SG, are you talking automotive, or tractor? I guess it doesn't matter much as you would still be moving.. Like some photos of Third world countrys tractors pulling familys and crops to market.My Bota has a stop pull line on it too..I sure hope it all is Moot point and we never find out about the day the Power all died?? Jy.

 

[Soundguy]

i was speaking tractors specifically.. but there are for sure som eold diesel trucks at work that could be made to run with no electrics..