Is swapping an '03 CL55K engine in a '63 MB possible?
08-27-2009 | 10:16 PM
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Is swapping an '03 CL55K engine in a '63 MB possible?
This thread is to the Know-All mechanics out there. Is swapping a CL55K motor/trans into an older 50yr old car possible using the '03 motor,trans ECU's and gas pedal with accompaning wiring (which I have) without using the '03 security, ABS, traction control or any other of the dozen odd computers that came on the 55??? I understand that the computers "talk" to each other and if 1 computer is not talking, all hell breaks loose and the system goes into "limp mode". Seeing the boys lay down a pair of blackies at the track with the traction control apparently on permanent holiday leads me to believe that this control could be sidestepped. I've been told I'd be old and grey before I could make it work. Any thoughts out there?
