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Old May 2, 2026 | 01:55 PM
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Hi all.

I need to get a new PCM for my van...
I have an issue though...

I put a stock 360/harness/46re in my van and when I sent to original PCM (that had the VIN from the donor van) to a rebuilder, he screwed it up and I ended up having to dispute the charge with my CC and the whole relationship went to hell...basically he used my PCM as a core and ordered the wrong one and then tried to blame someone else etc etc...

That was about a year ago.

@alloro I think you are correct about my ABS light being on as I am researching VIN programming. My used PCM is out of a 3500, so the brake would be 4 wheel ABS and the light should come on

So I need to figure out a VIN for the rebuilt PCM I have now...

Can I use my VIN - change the engine digit to 360 V8 (my VIN presently say 6 cyl) - that should work? Correct? that all I see that would need to be changed.

Or should I just make up a VIN or go to the boneyard and find a 2000 360 V8 and recycle that VIN?

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Old May 2, 2026 | 02:02 PM
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Hard to say since I don't know if the wrong engine is causing the issue or the lack of a 4-wheel ABS system is. This is a good question to ask a PCM programmer.
 
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Old May 3, 2026 | 08:39 AM
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What year is your van?
 
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Old May 8, 2026 | 02:02 PM
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its an 03

@Hey You do you know of one?
 
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Should just be a matter of programming the PCM for your engine/trans combo, and the correct vin for the Van it's installed in.
 
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