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- Aug 22, 2017
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- Location
- SE WI
- Vehicle Year
- 2000?
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 5.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
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- 4/5
I'm in the disassembly process of a 2001 Ranger 3.0, 2wd.
A carb'd 351w will be going in its place. (yes, carb. No, no emissions. Yes, I understand.) 4R70w via standalone controller, haven't decided on which one yet.
I'm just trying to sort out the subsystems on the truck. It appears that most everything is separate, and should continue to work without much more than power and ground?
As in, the GEM and ABS seem to be independent of the PCM. I noticed the cruise has a feed to the PCM, but I don't know the nature of that.
I have read that on the 4wABS (which I have), the rear axle sensor feeds the ABS controller and that in turn feeds the speedo. So assuming the ABS would continue to work, the speedo should as well? Otherwise I'd have to swap to the RWABS, and feed the GEM with the axle sensor.
As far as that is concerned, without the PCM, I'd have no way to reprogram for axle ratios or tire size? Will the scanners connect with the other subsystems without the PCM present? According to my manual, they're on a different network than the PCM.
Is there a method of programming modules without the PCM if not? I also read that the 7.5 and the 8.8" axle have different tone ring counts, how do I handle that? Obviously the 7.5" isn't gunna be up to the task.
If it works pretty painlessly, obviously that's the route I'd like to take. Otherwise I'll be removing the entire electrical system/harness and hot rod harnessing the truck.
Also quickly, a lot of info specifically states 1998-2000 Ranger. Are 2000 and 2001 significantly different?
A carb'd 351w will be going in its place. (yes, carb. No, no emissions. Yes, I understand.) 4R70w via standalone controller, haven't decided on which one yet.
I'm just trying to sort out the subsystems on the truck. It appears that most everything is separate, and should continue to work without much more than power and ground?
As in, the GEM and ABS seem to be independent of the PCM. I noticed the cruise has a feed to the PCM, but I don't know the nature of that.
I have read that on the 4wABS (which I have), the rear axle sensor feeds the ABS controller and that in turn feeds the speedo. So assuming the ABS would continue to work, the speedo should as well? Otherwise I'd have to swap to the RWABS, and feed the GEM with the axle sensor.
As far as that is concerned, without the PCM, I'd have no way to reprogram for axle ratios or tire size? Will the scanners connect with the other subsystems without the PCM present? According to my manual, they're on a different network than the PCM.
Is there a method of programming modules without the PCM if not? I also read that the 7.5 and the 8.8" axle have different tone ring counts, how do I handle that? Obviously the 7.5" isn't gunna be up to the task.
If it works pretty painlessly, obviously that's the route I'd like to take. Otherwise I'll be removing the entire electrical system/harness and hot rod harnessing the truck.
Also quickly, a lot of info specifically states 1998-2000 Ranger. Are 2000 and 2001 significantly different?
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