'97 Cylinder Head on an '01
07-18-2012, 08:24 AM
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'97 Cylinder Head on an '01
Not sure if this is the right thread to post this. I apologize if its not.
I'm looking for tips on putting a '97 cylinder head on a '01 The distributor on the 97 obviously is not there on the 01. Any ideas on fabricating an ignition rail onto the 97 head? I have the wonderful 0331 crack and just got a 97 head from a pick and pull yard. Going to try to put it on this weekend. Thanks in advance!
I'm looking for tips on putting a '97 cylinder head on a '01 The distributor on the 97 obviously is not there on the 01. Any ideas on fabricating an ignition rail onto the 97 head? I have the wonderful 0331 crack and just got a 97 head from a pick and pull yard. Going to try to put it on this weekend. Thanks in advance!
08-13-2012, 10:58 AM
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Not sure if this is the right thread to post this. I apologize if its not.
I'm looking for tips on putting a '97 cylinder head on a '01 The distributor on the 97 obviously is not there on the 01. Any ideas on fabricating an ignition rail onto the 97 head? I have the wonderful 0331 crack and just got a 97 head from a pick and pull yard. Going to try to put it on this weekend. Thanks in advance!
I'm looking for tips on putting a '97 cylinder head on a '01 The distributor on the 97 obviously is not there on the 01. Any ideas on fabricating an ignition rail onto the 97 head? I have the wonderful 0331 crack and just got a 97 head from a pick and pull yard. Going to try to put it on this weekend. Thanks in advance!
you can do it...you need to use the 2000-2001 intake exhaust gasket though....I put a 91 motor in a 2000...you may need to make brackets for the coil pack...I just stuck mine on the plugs...everything is the same except that gasket has to be used....
08-13-2012, 11:01 AM
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No, you cannot just swap the head. You'd have to swap the entire motor.
The 2000-2001 heads are different from the 99 and earlier.
Iirc its the alignment dowels that cause issue.
The 2000-2001 heads are different from the 99 and earlier.
Iirc its the alignment dowels that cause issue.
08-14-2012, 08:17 AM
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yeah I haven't even started on this project yet :-( still researching everything and what all I am going to have to do. I'm a big fan of doing something once so I am always gathering information. thank you.
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