12 Valve to 24 Valve Swap
 

I bought a 1996 2500 5 spd with no engine. A sled pulling motor is in the works. In the meantime I want to swap in a 24V that is from a 2002 Auto, what do i need to do to make this conversion work?

are you going to put a p-pump on it? or leave it electronic?

if you want to leave it as a VP electronic motor you will need EVERY wire and plug from under the hood, the computer, and most of the wiring under the dash, the speedo cluster, all transmission wiring, the steering column, and a bunch of dedication.....

Leave the 24 as is

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Really, that much of a pain? :argh: I do have all that, shouldnt need tranny wiring with a standard

well you might need a manual tranny harness from a 24v truck for all the neutral safety stuff and speedo signal.

and yes it will be that much of a pain. why do you see everyone putting 12v's in vehicles and rarely anyone installing 24v VP electronic motors.....

dont forget you also have to change the pistons and injector lines

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along with the injectors

wait you dont still have to do that if your keeping the 24 valve together right? if he's transferring the 24 where the 12 was. that doesnt require piston and injector change does it?

he is planning on keeping it as a 24V VP-44, NOT convert it to a P-pump, that is why it will be a wiring and electrical nightmare if this is the first time he has attempted this.

Not a p-pump conversion, just wondering what it would take to run a 24V in a 1996

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Yup, I do have a donor truck, but I'm thinking twice about it, seems hardly worth the time. Might as well concentrate on the project the truck is intended for. Would be nice to get the 24V off my shop floor and not have another truck without a motor taking up space...

find you a 24v truck that has a blowed up motor you can get for cheap....