Hi Folks,
I am contemplating a major change in plans for one of my projects. So, allow me to explain... My project can be found by going to
https://darksidersrealm.forumotion.com/what-kind-of-truck-f4/first-53-build-thread-t204.htm
You can also go to http://www.pvpmedia.com/WTP.htm to see more details about the project.
Originally I was going with a 351W and it's associated drive train but recently I acquired a wrecked '90 T-Bird Super Coupe which I started a thread about that you can read at
https://darksidersrealm.forumotion.com/what-kind-of-car-f3/thunder-chicken-in-the-roost-t327.htm
Response to that thread has been mixed as to what I should do with it. The camp seems divided among those who think I should restore it and those who are supporting my idea to use the drive train and suspension in something else. I am leaning toward using the parts in my '53 build, the Radio Flyer.
OK, so here's the fly in the ointment so to speak. The SC is an OBD-1 car. The dash and instrumentation I plan on using is out of a '97 Explorer, which is an OBD-2 car. You may wonder why I want to use that dash. Well. it's going to be a damn near perfect fit and am using an Explorer firewall and floor pan integrated into the old '53 cab. This is because I am also using the Explorer 4WD rolling chassis. I had planned on using as much of the existing wiring harness and instrumentation as possible. If I use the drive train from the '90 SC I will of course need to use the PCM and associated wiring. This is inevitably going to lead to a need to marry the two systems in some way.
One thought that crossed my mind was to find a later SC that had the OBD-2 system and getting the PCM and associated engine wiring harness from it. I am also going to look on ebay for a wiring and electrical diagrams manual for the '90 and maybe a later OBD-2 SC. That way maybe I can figure out how to do this.
Right now I am in the stage of planning and collecting parts. The only work I have done so far is harvest parts from donors and some prep work on the chassis. I will not commit to this plan until I know more. There are also a few other mechanical issues to be solved as well.
What I need here is information. I'm sure that many of you have opinions regarding doing or not doing this. While I respect that, opinions are not what I am looking for here. My decisions will be based onthe degree of do-ability and feasibility, not if it's worth doing. Please keep in mind, thgis is the sort of stuff I live for and this thing is for me, not to sell or impress others. The only guy I need to impress is me.
OK, if you guys have information you regard as helpful I want to hear about it.
Later Folks...