LTX and LSX Putting LT1s, LS1s, and their variants into Third Gens is becoming more popular. This board is for those who are doing and have done the swaps so they can discuss all of their technical aspects including repairs, swap info, and performance upgrades.

ECM mounting.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 16, 2020 | 12:09 AM
  #1  
Camarothatcould's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 978
Likes: 19
From: NW Indiana
Car: IROC/F250 7.3
Engine: LS12367
Transmission: Autos
Axle/Gears: 3.73
ECM mounting.

got the heater box back in the car and have zero room for the ECM. Right now it's just chilling in the box since I don't have ac installed yet. Is there plug N play extension harnesses to get it into the passenger compartment?
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2020 | 02:24 PM
  #2  
dixiebandit69's Avatar
Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 397
Likes: 43
From: The ******* of Texas
Car: '89 Firebird Formula
Engine: TBI 305
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt, 3.42s, Torsen diff.
Re: ECM mounting.

As far as I know, no one makes an extension harness for an LS PCM (which PCM are you using, anyway?).

What I'm going to do is mount my GEN III PCM in the factory 3rd Gen location, with the connectors pointing down. It's tight, but it will fit; this is what Pocket did on his swap, and I'm copying a lot of his methods.

The harness will have to be extended, as you know, but here is one option that someone recommended on my thread: Go to the junkyard, get another LS harness, then use that as the extension, working from the PCM plugs back; you'll do half of the soldering, and the wire colors will all match.

That's what I've decided I'm going to do.
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2020 | 08:41 AM
  #3  
Pocket's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,122
Likes: 362
From: NC
Car: 91 Trans Am
Re: ECM mounting.

If using a 4th gen harness, then it'll never fit in the stock location. The best you can do is mount it horizontal above the pass feet covered by the hush pad

There arent and will never be extensions for the LS1 PCM because the PCM side connector doesnt exist
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
robster186
DFI and ECM
14
Nov 18, 2011 04:59 PM
spills
DFI and ECM
3
Mar 25, 2008 09:25 AM
CHEVYTOWN
TBI
2
Jul 30, 2002 11:49 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:49 AM.