Question for those who have installed their eaton swap

[Black&Gifted]

Hi,

For those that installed their eaton swap themselves (or installed the eaton on someone else's car), did you go by the Trilogy manual?

That is, because there really isn't an "instruction" manual, what type of de-structions did you guys use when installing?

I've found a few threads that are helpful and 03sport007 (I think that is who posted some good links) has a thread where he complied some good info/links. Just looking for information before I decide whether to just eaton swap my stock motor while I get my terminator long block back together or just wait to do the swap when I drop the terminator motor in (which may be a few months away at least).

My wrenching skill level is basic-to-intermediate and both the eaton swap and motor swap I will be doing myself (both being a first for anything this involved). I have no issue doing basic mechanical work and routinely do a lot of work myself (changed starter, upper control arms, coils and shocks, other suspension/chasis work, etc.). I swapped the cams in the terminator motor myself (although not timed yet) and felt reasonably comfortable doing it.

EDIT: I know a few things for the eaton swap are different than the trilogy kit, such as relocating the battery and fuse box.

Interested in your thoughts. Thank you.

[03sport007]

If it was me I'd wait and do it all at once.

I used the trilogy manual a little but most of what you need to know is on this site. I also uses SVTperfomance.com and Mach1regestry.com

Run into any trouble and just ask. Good Luck!!!

[1stMerc]

Ditto...why go thru it twice.

[dmjarosz]

Ditto again. Its a lot of work to do more than once. But I guess it would be a fun experiment to see how far you can push a stock 'Rauder engine before it pops, that is if you're willing to do an Eaton swap twice.

As far as your mechanical skill level goes, what don't you feel comfortable doing? I havent done my Eaton swap yet but from what I gather its a mix of the trillogy install, info from this site, and your own intuition. You kind of have to look at the big picture of the whole job to get it and be able to filter out what information/instructions applies to this project.

[SC Cheesehead]

What they said.

The Trilogy manual will give you most of the basic info, then there's some minor bracket fabbing and some rewiring relative to the battery relocation, BAP and intercooler pump installations, but there are guys here that can help if you have questions.

[Black&Gifted]

Thanks guys. I guess I don't look at it like I would be installing twice because there is a lot more ancillary work with the eaton swap (BAP, H/E, i/c reservoir, i/c pump, etc.) that is not present in the motor swap.

nonetheless, thanks for the info!

[SC Cheesehead]

Thanks guys. I guess I don't look at it like I would be installing twice because there is a lot more ancillary work with the eaton swap (BAP, H/E, i/c reservoir, i/c pump, etc.) that is not present in the motor swap.

nonetheless, thanks for the info!


You've got a good point. Swapping from one engine to another is basically the intake sytem, injectors, and the brackets, and all of those can be done quite easily with both engines outside the car.

[justbob]

Personally, I would go ahead and install everything I could and have only one day of down time. Swappping the stuff over to another block is easy peasy, especially outside the car.

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