I'm trying to help someone with their project which involves an engine swap and changing the PCM. The project car is a 96 Mark VIII and the project requires a 98 PCM since the new motor is COP. Since the 96 is technically OBD2, most everything seems to cross over easy enough and they plan on re-pinning the harness to be compatible with the later model PCM pinout.
The first of a handful of hurdles is the MLPS from the 96 vs the Digital Transmission Range Sensor from the 98. I have the EVTM from each and need to look at them but I was wondering if anyone had some insight to what needed to be done in this specific case. I'm thinking they simply need to purchase the DTR sensor and replace the MLPS and do whatever wiring changes need to be done?
Somewhere I have the required info to swap the coils and plug wires to the COP ignition setup.
What other unexpected surprises are waiting for them? Are the transmission shift solenoids and TCC solenoid the same? What about the BOO (Brake On/Off Switch)? Are there any differences in the MAF, IACV, TPS, IAT, crank sensors and cam sensors.
(I tried to talk them into using coils and plug wires, change the valve covers and just run the 96 PCM but they wanted to hear none of that. :fart )
The first of a handful of hurdles is the MLPS from the 96 vs the Digital Transmission Range Sensor from the 98. I have the EVTM from each and need to look at them but I was wondering if anyone had some insight to what needed to be done in this specific case. I'm thinking they simply need to purchase the DTR sensor and replace the MLPS and do whatever wiring changes need to be done?
Somewhere I have the required info to swap the coils and plug wires to the COP ignition setup.
What other unexpected surprises are waiting for them? Are the transmission shift solenoids and TCC solenoid the same? What about the BOO (Brake On/Off Switch)? Are there any differences in the MAF, IACV, TPS, IAT, crank sensors and cam sensors.
(I tried to talk them into using coils and plug wires, change the valve covers and just run the 96 PCM but they wanted to hear none of that. :fart )