2014 2500 5.7 engine swap

[boeta]

Hi guys tried to search but found nothing I have a 2014 2500 with a seized 5.7 engine in it looking for a replacement engine but I can only find engine from 1500s is there a difference or are they the same ?

 

[tron67j]

The difference is that the 2500 5.7 does not have MDS. I believe this will require you to use all of the electronics from the 2500, which is kind of a bummer because you'll have to program things I assume. Hopefully somebody will chime in with a little more information on it.

 

[boeta]

@tron67j thanks I think I can use all my electronics especially if i switch the cam and lifters to none MDS, just not sure if the engine mounts and any other sensors are the same

 

[Wild one]

@tron67j thanks I think I can use all my electronics especially if i switch the cam and lifters to none MDS, just not sure if the engine mounts and any other sensors are the same

It's a bolt in other then the mds,just reuse all your sensors off your 2500 on the replacement engine.The only thing you might have to pay attention to,is the pilot bushing in the crank for the torque convertor,if the replacement engine is out of an 8 speed 1500,you'll have to swap in the pilot bushing for your torque convertor.

 

[GeauxinUp]

I would definitely be looking for a 6.4, instead of a 5.7.

 

[jws123]

@tron67j thanks I think I can use all my electronics especially if i switch the cam and lifters to none MDS, just not sure if the engine mounts and any other sensors are the same

Yes just swap the cam and lifters and buy the plugs for where the mds solenoids use to be on a 1500 engine. I do this all of the time currently doing it with a 2012 2500 picked up a ram 1500 engine for cheap.

 

[Hagar1]

Yes just swap the cam and lifters and buy the plugs for where the mds solenoids use to be on a 1500 engine. I do this all of the time currently doing it with a 2012 2500 picked up a ram 1500 engine for cheap.

Where do you find a decent Hemi "for cheap?"

 

[jws123]

Where do you find a decent Hemi "for cheap?"

facebook unfortunately its prob not the case for you in canada. Here i get them out of wrecks for $1500 if im in a rush. But lately I buy 5.7's for $400ish with bad cams freshen them up new cam lifters ect whatever it needs then throw them in a truck and the cycle repeats. I prefer it this way to because i know what kind of engine im installing not just guessing what the cam/lifters look like ect.

 

[Hagar1]

facebook unfortunately its prob not the case for you in canada. Here i get them out of wrecks for $1500 but lately i buy 5.7's for $400 with bad cams freshen them up new cam lifters ect whatever it needs then throw them in a truck and the cycle repeats.

WOW!!! $1500 ........ that is unheard of in these parts. Heck, just doing a cam and lifters is going to cost more than that.

 

[jws123]

WOW!!! $1500 ........ that is unheard of in these parts. Heck, just doing a cam and lifters is going to cost more than that.

yea i know a few people in canada and the repair costs and overall vehicle costs over there are way worse then ours. It blew my mind at first because i thought our prices where bad hahaa.

 

[boeta]

@Wild one Ok perfect so shouldn't have any problems with a 2013 engine out of a 1500 going into my truck after doing a mds delete

 

[Hagar1]

facebook unfortunately its prob not the case for you in canada. Here i get them out of wrecks for $1500 if im in a rush. But lately I buy 5.7's for $400ish with bad cams freshen them up new cam lifters ect whatever it needs then throw them in a truck and the cycle repeats. I prefer it this way to because i know what kind of engine im installing not just guessing what the cam/lifters look like ect.

Besides cam and lifters do you do anything else? I know head bolts and gaskets. But what else if anything?

 

[jws123]

Besides cam and lifters do you do anything else? I know head bolts and gaskets. But what else if anything?

I always do valve stem seals while heads are off. I usually pull 1 rod bearing to to inspect.

 

[Hagar1]

I always do valve stem seals while heads are off. I usually pull 1 rod bearing to to inspect.

OK, thanks. So you don't do the oil pump or clean oil galleries, change pushrods or any of that sort of work?

 

[jws123]

OK, thanks. So you don't do the oil pump or clean oil galleries, change pushrods or any of that sort of work?

oil pump only if the engine was really dirty looking inside. I do flush everything out that i can of course. I use a half a case of brake clean on one engine usually lmao and as far as the push rods have never needed to change them. I have never had a engine come back to me so i must be doing a decent job ahahaha I put a minimum of 1000 miles on these before i let them go as well.

 

[Hagar1]

oil pump only if the engine was really dirty looking inside. I do flush everything out that i can of course. I use a half a case of brake clean on one engine usually lmao and as far as the push rods have never needed to change them. I have never had a engine come back to me so i must be doing a decent job ahahaha I put a minimum of 1000 miles on these before i let them go as well.

Thank you! That is very helpful.

 

[HemiLonestar]

Technically don't even have to delete the MDS hardware if you're in a pinch or don't wanna crack the engine open. Default mechanical position is off. Without the connection or software to turn it on, it won't ever engage. Tuning is the same.