Eaton Swap

tbone said:
Don't listen to THIS. ^^^^

You are not going to find everything you need with one click. Sorry, but it just isn't going to happen. How about the 4 million hose clamps you will need? Do you want to use used ones even if they are included? What about the custom made brackets to mount the intercooler radiator or the coolant resorvoir? The myriad of bolts and nuts that you will need? Fuses and relays? An upgraded FPDM? A more powerful fuel pump? A fuel filter and line kit to rid the car of the restrictive bends? Electrical wiring? Shrink wrap? Heavy gauge battery wire and terminals? Just when you think you have it all there is more to buy.

I hope you find what you need.
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Turbov6Bryan said:
Don't forget correct upper and lower pullies, bigger MAF , Diablo translator, battery, battery tray, MAF tube, tune, larger than oem heat exchanger, better heat pump, fuel pump, belt, wiring, cot tube, air filter, etc for that eBay cobra stuff to fit a marauder



Buying the cobra "kit" off eBay is a step backwards imho. I'm sure someone here can point out the useable parts list off it is less than the actual parts needed for the swap



Parts you would actually use for marauder swap:

Upper and lower blower kit

15 year old injectors

15 year old heat exchanger and pump

Intake elbow, tube and used air filter





This is why I think it's a step backwards, your going to sell off 3/4 of the stuff you just bought cause it's not usable on our cars :)

Feel free to add to the list of useable parts that would actually make it onto the marauder



Factory marauder fuel rail can be bent to fit
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Every time I see a complete Eaton swap kit for sale I get a chuckle.

People have NO idea just how fast the smalls add up!




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mattdohc said:
I've done this 1 time. and about to be 2. I can do it all about $4500. you need jerry's eaton swap brackets and cot to even make this work. plus you need a tune, x4 sct. yes it is not cheap. tune wise I always go through martyo. he knows his stuff well, and he will tune your car safe, but make it fun at the same time.:banana2: eaton swap kits on ebay are sold for mach 1 mustangs. waste of $$$$ for a marauder.
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I'm not saying you can't do it this cheap... but I'm saying you can't do it this cheap... Brackets, X-over, blower, elbow, coolant pipes, injectors, (you could use a stock maf), pulleys, belt, battery, battery cables, air filter assembly, fuel pump, coolant pump, wiring, relays, fuses, wide band gauge, tuner of some sort, pcv system mods, gaskets, plugs, Metco pulleys, Throttle cable bracket (if your blower does not have one) cooling system mod (good insurance) cobra coolant tube under the blower, egr tube (if you have the yucky laws) heat exchanger, all coolant hoses and fitting to run the heat exchanger... I am sure I am missing some parts... if you truly keep track of every nut/bolt/washer/hose clamp OH and lets not forget your trips to the store for the hose clamp you forgot... yeah... glad I have an autoshop of my own, but I still had to go try to find hoses to hook things up nicely.:beer:
 
Well this will be a fun ride for sure then! I always love embarking on projects with an open wallet and a side of ignorance!
 
An Eaton swap can be more or less depending on how its configured , and the quality of parts used.
 
Curless said:
I'm not saying you can't do it this cheap... but I'm saying you can't do it this cheap... Brackets, X-over, blower, elbow, coolant pipes, injectors, (you could use a stock maf), pulleys, belt, battery, battery cables, air filter assembly, fuel pump, coolant pump, wiring, relays, fuses, wide band gauge, tuner of some sort, pcv system mods, gaskets, plugs, Metco pulleys, Throttle cable bracket (if your blower does not have one) cooling system mod (good insurance) cobra coolant tube under the blower, egr tube (if you have the yucky laws) heat exchanger, all coolant hoses and fitting to run the heat exchanger... I am sure I am missing some parts... if you truly keep track of every nut/bolt/washer/hose clamp OH and lets not forget your trips to the store for the hose clamp you forgot... yeah... glad I have an autoshop of my own, but I still had to go try to find hoses to hook things up nicely.:beer:
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that's why I like having my shop:banana: I look for as cheap as I can get the parts. I always use the stock marauder egr tube heat it and shape it. marauder coolant tube is fine to use as well just flatten it a little. 4500 all parts bought. but yes if you don't have a shop and work on it your self. it can cost a lot more!!!
 
I ripped my car apart thinking I had everything I needed after collecting parts for over a year. Boy was a wrong. Justbob is absolutely correct the smalls push back progress. Luckily a bunch of the folks on this forum were kind enough to help me through my swap when I had questions. If anyone wants to see about what they will more than likely experience during the sway read my thread, LOL.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=94770
 
lji372 said:
Do you still have that list you compiled with parts and prices? If so could you please post it up again. :bows:
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This. I would appreciate this as well, I'm working off the old post and based on what I'm reading here there's more too it than the original eaton swap parts list.
 
+1000000 for everyone on here willing to help out as you boost your car... ZACK, LJI372, Marty O, Neil, Justbob all helped me out numerous times! I will gladly return the favor if I can be of assistance to anyone.
 
F1erceK said:
Also while on the subject, you can get an M122 conversion plate and run the newer style M122 blower which points to the drivers side. Thus negating the need to move the battery, etc.
http://www.cobraengineering.net/adapter.html

I'm not sure if anyone here has done it to a Marauder, but I may attempt this route.
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Has anyone gone this route or done this? Boost may be an issue with a stock bottom end, but apart from that, are there reasons this wouldn't work/fit?
 
Curless said:
+1000000 for everyone on here willing to help out as you boost your car... ZACK, LJI372, Marty O, Neil, Justbob all helped me out numerous times! I will gladly return the favor if I can be of assistance to anyone.
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I hear that LJI372 guy just supervises mainly... ;)

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Marquise313 said:
Looking to purchase an entire Eaton Swap kit. I have a blower but I need everything else. Any advice would be greatly appreciated


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I got a good amount of parts coming up for sale with a low mile blower - stay tuned :bigcry:
 
RubberCtyRauder said:
What? all those years saving for boost and now you are not? what new plans are in the works?
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Trust me still saving - I am down to 4 parts left that I need to buy - gauge pod holder and updated gauges - other 2 parts I need to reach out to a member that I need to finish paying -sucks when you have something set and life gets in the way.

An accident and some hefty parking fines :mad:

MOTOWN said:
What da Heasy????? say it aint so:confused::confused:
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Don't worry trilogy is safe and sound 005 going on put to much time and money in that project .

I am parting ways with an Eaton blower and my spare busted trilogy blower and a lot of extra parts that surprisingly make it close full kit - lucky member that going to land it - stay tuned
 
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