i have a 2002 lightning engine and I would like to know wat i need to eliminate from the computer to have just the engine running in my 65 f100. or do i need to eliminate something from the wiring hardness?

 

you might as well swap everything over and keep all the electrical harness and swap it all and upgrade everything electrical.

 

that is one of the plans to keep all the components, but i was hopping that i can get some stuff out that is not need it. I also wanted to find a dash board that would look original but that would work with the new wiring hardness

 

Sorry if this gets tiring.....

IF....you want to run the 5.4 SC motor....with control and diagnostics.....tuneability and reliability.....

You must get:
Computer for Lightning/HD SC
4R100 or E40D Trans
Stock L Mass-air
All associated harnesses
SVT Cluster

By-pass things are PATS, EGR, ABS....

Think of the motor, computer and cluster as 1 item.....for communication purposes.....they are. The two data leads (grn/wht and ora/wht?) for OBDII run through the cluster....from the computer....and read through the OBDII port (normally found under the dash above the gas pedal).....

You can get away with running 1 set of 02's....just make sure your tune is good and go with wide-band

This is an excellent project, and quite challenging.....so make sure you have time, money and patience alloted. I started mine and got frustrated after two years....let it sit for a year...and now....

Those are 39.5x15.5 video by commandersander - Photobucket

 

Thanks a lot commander that help a lot. I got everything from a lightning. i bought the truck from a junk yard and basically I got everything i need I just want to get rid off some extra wires, I also got the drivetrain. and no worries about the money and time is all good.

 

ok guys i have kinda the same question. can you install a 2002 lightning engine in a 2005 150? what kind of problem would i run into?

 

tafoyanando, I just did a similar swap. A 93 EFI 5.8L into my 1975 f-250. Like you, I had a complete donor f-350. I did a lot of research and found it would be easiest to just keep everything. And you using an OBD II engine with a electronically controlled trans(unless its manual), I would think it would especially good to keep the engine/trans controls 100% intact. I dont know a lot about how ford ECUs react to missing components, but from what I gather, even the old OBD I systems can be a little touchy. I wanted to get the most power and mileage out of my engine without doing any computer flashing or reprogramming. Thought I'd just give you my 2 cents, good luck!

 

I am putting a 32v 4.6 in my 65 f100. I have learned that the biggest thing in getting them to run is to reprogram the computer and shut off the anti theft and emissions things, egr, knock, cats. If you dont shut off anti theft it probably wont run.

 

Not to be a pisser here....should this be in another section?

 

I think he's just trying to help out the guy with the lightning...

 

Take care of the dash with this insert from Dakota digital.
1961 - 1966 Ford Pickup Digital Instrument System


Mosey on down to the 61-66 section and ask all the questions you want, And Welcome to FTE!