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Cummins Engine Swap, trying to make PCM understand changes

Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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http://www.dieselpowermag.com/featur.../photo_04.html

Thats was his 07. Try talking with him? lol, long shot but, he obviously is a good resource. I like what you are doing, it's going to be hard trying to find good resources since most people won't even attempt this on something newer* than a 2nd gen. Good luck and hope everything works out for you!
 

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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeHemi
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/featur.../photo_04.html

Thats was his 07. Try talking with him? lol, long shot but, he obviously is a good resource. I like what you are doing, it's going to be hard trying to find good resources since most people won't even attempt this on something older than a 2nd gen. Good luck and hope everything works out for you!
Yes, I talked to jeff, he said it is not possible. Notice he does away with the stock tach, oil pressure and voltage is no longer monitored. He installs a 47RH trans and does two switches to control O/D and lockup. Standalone tach.

This is not our cup of tea. If it takes until 2011 to roll it out of the garage that is what will happen. Anything is possible, just hoping to find the person that knows how to manipulate the computers already. Thanks for the luck
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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I might look into getting the custom tune software from sct because then you could do whatever the hell you want. Just a thought.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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I found a company that show custom tuning of the whole PCM, I will check with them today and let you know.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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I would look at SCT, they have the software that you can buy. Its not cheap but you can control everything you want. Since its a gas PCM you will have a lot of control. If your PCM is supported by them. IDK if it is.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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i know this is totally off topic but what do you plan on doing a 3/4 ton axle swap up front as well?? If not... i can guarantee your front suspension is gonna take a beeting as well as it will be one hell of a rough ride.

3/4 tons and 1 tons are alreayd very prone to ball joints wearing out up front cause of how heavy the cummins is. Cant imagine what it would do to a 1500 front end.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Silvr_Cummins
i know this is totally off topic but what do you plan on doing a 3/4 ton axle swap up front as well?? If not... i can guarantee your front suspension is gonna take a beeting as well as it will be one hell of a rough ride.

3/4 tons and 1 tons are alreayd very prone to ball joints wearing out up front cause of how heavy the cummins is. Cant imagine what it would do to a 1500 front end.
Not hardly. There has been a few of these built, and no one has complained of a rough ride or component wear. Food for thought. We are building a RCSB, and the same front end is under a QCLB. Add a Ranchhand or Buckstop bumper to the QCLB, and you have exceeded the weight that we are applying to this truck.


Am I correct? Input please.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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Bump bump
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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dayum...man good luck that is gonna be hell of a mean machine....
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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Thanks for the praises. If I can't find answers here, do you guys have any other suggestions? Sites, people, whatever.
 
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