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[Firefighter46]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around what absolutely needs to be transferred from my pallet donor to the V6 chassis to make the Coyote work right.
I've learned that I don't need:
Body harness, and cowl harness
Fuel tank and pump
Don't necessarily need:
Clock spring, cluster, and keys
Can reuse:
Radiator, and degas bottle from V6
Need from pallet:
Pedal assembly, modules (PCM, BCM?)
Need to purchase
Driveshaft

I know I'm forgetting something but we're making progress.
If I mix and match parts between the two "cars" i.e. keep the V6 clock spring, key and cluster, do they interact with something like the BCM and if I use the V8 BCM will that cause issues? DO I even need to swap BCM's?

 

[BackInBlack]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around what absolutely needs to be transferred from my pallet donor to the V6 chassis to make the Coyote work right.
I've learned that I don't need:
Body harness, and cowl harness
Fuel tank and pump
Don't necessarily need:
Clock spring, cluster, and keys
Can reuse:
Radiator, and degas bottle from V6
Need from pallet:
Pedal assembly, modules (PCM, BCM?)
Need to purchase
Driveshaft

I know I'm forgetting something but we're making progress.
If I mix and match parts between the two "cars" i.e. keep the V6 clock spring, key and cluster, do they interact with something like the BCM and if I use the V8 BCM will that cause issues? DO I even need to swap BCM's?

You only need the pedal assembly because you need the clutch pedal. Gas pedal is the same and you can leave it if you want. PCM you absolutely need. BCMs are identical on both cars. They even had the same fuses in my case. But if you keep the V6 BCM you do have to reprogram it in FORScan. Driveshaft also needed. Might be a good chance for an upgrade if you have to buy one.

 

[Firefighter46]

I'm planning to get a one piece aluminum driveshaft for it.

I know the pallet didn't come with a premuim cluster, so I might just keep my V6 one in there.

My plan is to get the v6 on the pallet once I get it out and the V8 in, and make the V6 run to try and sell it. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it and it has relatively low miles.

 

[BackInBlack]

I'm planning to get a one piece aluminum driveshaft for it.

I know the pallet didn't come with a premuim cluster, so I might just keep my V6 one in there.

My plan is to get the v6 on the pallet once I get it out and the V8 in, and make the V6 run to try and sell it. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it and it has relatively low miles.

The premium cluster thing is a whole nother adventure... If your '13 V6 was a premium model and already has the buttons, then it might be an easy upgrade... If you have the base model buttons... Many have tried and few have succeeded in that, but it is possible. If you just want to get it running, stick with what you got. But if you want the premium, I can point you in the right direction.

 

[Firefighter46]

I could care less about the premium cluster at this point. My V6 is a base, and just fired up the cluster on the GT pallet and the cluster is the same. For the sake of the swap, I'll keep my cluster, clock spring and keys. Get the pedal assembly in, and probably swap the BCM. The rest is motor/transmission swap.
Do you think I'll have any issues with the clutch pedal electrical (clutch switch and or neutral safety stuff)? Do you know if it uses an interface harness of some type? Can't say I've looked closely at the pallet for that. It must have something or the engine wouldn't start, however the clutch pedal is all the way down at this point so the switch is made.

 

[BackInBlack]

I could care less about the premium cluster at this point. My V6 is a base, and just fired up the cluster on the GT pallet and the cluster is the same. For the sake of the swap, I'll keep my cluster, clock spring and keys. Get the pedal assembly in, and probably swap the BCM. The rest is motor/transmission swap.
Do you think I'll have any issues with the clutch pedal electrical (clutch switch and or neutral safety stuff)? Do you know if it uses an interface harness of some type? Can't say I've looked closely at the pallet for that. It must have something or the engine wouldn't start, however the clutch pedal is all the way down at this point so the switch is made.

That I don't know. But since I've never heard anything about it I'd guess not. I'd guess whatever that system is is integrated into the pedal assembly... If you find different let me know. I'd be curious to know about that one.

 

[BackInBlack]

I could care less about the premium cluster at this point. My V6 is a base, and just fired up the cluster on the GT pallet and the cluster is the same. For the sake of the swap, I'll keep my cluster, clock spring and keys. Get the pedal assembly in, and probably swap the BCM. The rest is motor/transmission swap.
Do you think I'll have any issues with the clutch pedal electrical (clutch switch and or neutral safety stuff)? Do you know if it uses an interface harness of some type? Can't say I've looked closely at the pallet for that. It must have something or the engine wouldn't start, however the clutch pedal is all the way down at this point so the switch is made.

Found these posts that should be helpful. Apparently there is a pigtail for the clutch. But since your pallet starts I'd reckon you have it there:

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