5.0l to 5.7l 1999 swap?

[goosenoose]

99 merc swap can I use the 5.0 ignition system? Please help! The new motor is a 5.7l

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: 5.0l to 5.7l 1999 swap?

Yes- WITH a 5.7 module.

 

[goosenoose]

Re: 5.0l to 5.7l 1999 swap?

Is that my only option? It's a carbed vortec 5.7 are the timing curves different? Could I just pull the merc system and go with a aftermarket?

 

[John_S]

Re: 5.0l to 5.7l 1999 swap?

Is that my only option? It's a carbed vortec 5.7 are the timing curves different? Could I just pull the merc system and go with a aftermarket?

Merc doesn't publish the T5 timing curves. I suspect they are different, such as when they were using T4. I suspect you are going with a 4brl, and there is not a Merc T5 module for 5.7L vortec 4brl engines, anyway. A volvo 5.7L vortec timing cure was very close to the old V8-22 used on the non-vortec 5.0L. I think the 5.0L curve will be close enough. That is something you would have to test. Maybe ZB has the experience that says otherwise, though.

 

[goosenoose]

Re: 5.0l to 5.7l 1999 swap?

what do you think will happen if I try to use the 5.0 ignition on that new 5.7 motor with a ebrock 4 barrel ?

 

[Bondo]

Re: 5.0l to 5.7l 1999 swap?

Ayuh,.... It'll work....

 

[Mariah218]

Re: 5.0l to 5.7l 1999 swap?

If its a carb model it should work. For the Volvo vortec, I am currently mid way thru this 5.0 to 5.7 litre conversion and even the carbs listed are the same, the settings for the carbs are in the same range too, so I suspect that they are very similar, its only 700cc split across 8 cylinders, so most of the running parameters will be very close. You need to check out the Merc for exact specs, suggest you get hold of a Merc parts catalogue and service manual and compare the part numbers (including carb jects etc) and idle / mixture settings.