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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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i have an 88 f150 with the 4.9 300 i6 efi. i was wanting to swap the motor out of my 91 bronco it has the 5.8 351. the problem that i see is my entire wiring harness will have to be changed from the headlights to the taillights. is their an easier way?? i want to keep the fuel injection.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by marksawdtt
i have an 88 f150 with the 4.9 300 i6 efi. i was wanting to swap the motor out of my 91 bronco it has the 5.8 351. the problem that i see is my entire wiring harness will have to be changed from the headlights to the taillights. is their an easier way?? i want to keep the fuel injection.
Just the engine harness/ ECU.

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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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yes but the wires on the driverside do not have the same hookups it all runs into the main harness
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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IMPORTANT! Dont forget to take the frame engine mounts out for the v8, there are none for a -6.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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i have all of that stuff.... i just need to know what i can do about the wiring harness
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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What's the big deal? Change the whole harness.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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does any one else have any ideas??
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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There is no other ideas. You have to change the harness. You should be able to just change the underhood harness.
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