electronic component identification question
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electronic component identification question
I am putting a 7.3l idi diesel with an e4od from a 92 f250 2wd xlt into my 1977 f250. i was looking for the module that directly controls the trans since the engine is apparently not computer controlled. i cut out the steel black box from behind the glove box, the plastic module thats behind the dash under the steering column, 2 plugs can be reached easily. am i missing something? i dont want to spend $500 on a controller. any help or schematics, let me know. thanks
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In the gas trucks the computer is housed in the driver's side kick panel, is there anything in this location? BTW... this computer runs both the engine and tranny in the gas trucks, I have no idea if the same thing is used on the diesel trucks.
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The black box sounds like the RABS controller. I would check in the normal engine computer location behind the driver side kick panel (accessed from under the hood - you'll have to loosen the fender liner to get it out) for the transmission controller.
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under the the distribution box to the firewall.. so now im realizing that the controller is in the same place as the ecm.... so now the new question is where can i get a diagram so i can wire the trans and tcm together..... any insight?
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