3.7 to 5.0 swap
 

Just wondering if anyone on here has done a 5.0 swap from a 3.7? Considering it for my '13. I know everyone just says to trade it in for a 5.0 but the truck has sentimental value and is almost paid off. I'd like to find a donor truck and make it 4wd while I'm at it. Does anyone have experience with the harness? Would the entire harness need to be replaced or just the portion that plugs into the firewall? I understand the computer wil need to be replaced. Just curious, thanks!

If you have deep pockets anything can be done.
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It would be much cheaper to buy a 5.0 truck. The cost of the swap would be very expensive. Yes it's possible but once again not worth the cost.

4wd AND 5.0l swap... Just trade it in... It would be cheaper.

As above, trade it in. The 5.0 swap is probably easier than the 4wd swap. If your heart is dead set on it buy a wrecked 5.0/4wd truck with a good frame and the same cab and bed configuration. Swap your cab and box onto the new frame and call it a day.

Everyone says to trade it in for reason.

All of that^^

Sentimental value aside,if the truck is almost paid off,the extra cost on trade for a 5.0 4x4 would be probably be right around what it would cost to convert your current truck over to a 5.0 4x4,maybe a few dollars cheaper,maybe a few dollars more.Also consider your time doing that swap and that you could run into problems doing the swap and the whole thing just become a headache/nightmare.
My advice? Trade it for a 5.0 4x4.

if you had to put a $$ value on the "sentimental value", what would it be ?

I can promise you that you will spend at least 10-15k on that swap. Your going to spend at a minimum 5-7k on a donor truck that has all the parts on it you will need. Then you will pay a shop AT LEAST that much to swap everything over and make it work. Basically you better have a TON of money and not care how much it cost you before you even get into that project.

I'd love to make mine manual.....

Trade. Trade. Trade. Trade. Trade. Get the picture?

I'd like to be able to activate my trucks wings and fly away! What type of sentimental value? I'm not the sentimental type I guess. Maybe keep it and buy an older 4x4 with a v8, can probably find a higher mileage 2011 5.0 pretty cheap.

If you change it it want be the same truck anyway . It is good that it is about paid off it will be easier too trade .

Trade it man... It's different if you had a 5.0 and just wanted to put another 5.0 motor in it. You would already have the harness and electrical's. Even doing that will usually run you 3-5k? Depending on the miles of the 5.0 engine you got or if you just had the engine rebuilt... I'm assuming if you had to have a shop do eletricals on top of that you'd be looking at 10k+

I was in a similar boat as you... Just Take the couple grand hit and save yourself some time/trouble by just trading your current truck in for a 5.0. In my opinion the 5.0 is worth it.

Yup, be wise and listen to everyone and trade. You will be way better off trading. Also, if you do trade you can possibly get a better trim truck than what you have. I can't tell you how much i love my AC seats, power fold mirrors and blue tooth.

I will add to this as well.... I went from a normal 09 XLT with no options really. Too a 2011 FX4 5.0. With Sync/bluetooth, Parking assist, heated seats, Touchscreen, etc... Only set me back a couple grand. But well worth it.

Thanks guys, I got the picture. Looking like a trade at some point I guess.

Since no one else has mentioned it, I thought I'd tell you that you might consider a trade.

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