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Gary Lewis

Looking For An 85/85 ECU Bracket/Strap Combo Or Pictures Thereof

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I'm looking for the bracket & strap/retainer that was used to hold the computer (ECU) up under the dash on an '85 or '86 5.0L with EFI. (I think only the EFI'd 5.0's got the EEC-IV system, not the carb'd engines which still had the EEC-III system if they had a computer.) And if you don't have one to sell then pictures would be a big help.

Shaun/salans7 found this one on ebay: 1982-1987 Ford F150 OEM PCM Engine Computer Bracket. Disregard the title of it as I'm sure it does not fit any truck prior to 1985, but it came from an '85 truck and looks like this. However, it appears to be missing the strap or retainer, so isn't as much use as it would be with that.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

1986F150Six

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Not the part by itself, but a photo to work from, and you might want to buy everything shown for $27.95 + $11.00 freight:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124575527638?hash=item1d0147b2d6%3Ag%3Ak18AAOSwUhJgKwy7&fits=Year%3A1985%7CModel%3AF-150%7CMake%3AFord

Gary Lewis

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Thanks, David. But while that computer may be compatible with an F-Series I'm not sure the bracket is. The bracket looks completely different from the one I posted, which is said to come from an F-Series where the one you found came from an E-Series.

I'm going through the MPC trying to find out what they might have called that thing so I can see what it fits. So far I've tried EEC, ECU, & PDM to no avail. I did find that for the '89 trucks they called it an EEC Processor, but so far haven't found the brackets.

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grumpin

Re: Looking For An 85/85 ECU Bracket/Strap Combo Or Pictures Thereof

The 86 EVTM calls it an ECA, Electronic Control Assembly, when describing the EEC-IV system.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

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Yes, as does the '85 EVTM. But that isn't what the MPC calls it. I searched for that term, and plenty more, to no avail. But there were lots of hits for "EEC", including one for a "bracket", as shown below.

But, that's confusing as i thought that only the EFI trucks had the bracket. However, the MPC says that everything from '85 on used the same bracket - E5TZ 12A659-A. I find that hard to believe as the later trucks had the computer tucked in the kick panel, not under the dash. So I'm totally confused.

As for what the illustration show for 12A659, there's only one mention of that base part number, and it is for the "R".

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1986F150Six

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My 1986 with 4.9L "feedback" had the computer located under the dash.

salans7

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Is this a bad time to tell you that my parts truck was an 86 with a 5.0 and EFI, and it had the bracket you're looking for, but was thrown out because I didn't think anybody would need it?

I also highly doubt I have any pictures of it, but I will look. *EDIT* No pictures.

Gary Lewis

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Shaun - You just never know.

David - Thanks. I'm now realizing that those brackets are more common than I thought.

But today I made a bracket:

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Gary Lewis

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I should also say that I'm still interested in getting one of the brackets. I still have Dad's truck to do.

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grumpin

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Well, there ya go!

Nice looking bracket!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

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Thanks, Dane.

I hope to get it attached to the dash brace tomorrow. We shall see.

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Gary Lewis

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Actually, I'm going to pause this project right here as we have other things going on for the moment. Perhaps in the interim someone will say they have a bracket & retainer I can buy? That would make this cleaner & easier.

Anyone?

Do you have a complete bracket and strap/retainer for the ECU that mounts under the dash? From the snippet above I think that would be E5TZ 12A659-A. Right? If so it'll be marked either E5TE-12A659-AA or E6TF-12A659-AA.

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salans7

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Gary Lewis

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Yes! Where did you find that?

It appears to have the computer running left/right as that tab looks like it goes to the speed control amplifier's mounting point. Right?

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salans7

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It was posted on JustAnswer when somebody was asking for the location of the ECU on an 85 F150 5.0. No other pictures sadly, but this one does help a bit.

Gary Lewis

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Ok, thanks. Anything is better than nothing.

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1986F150Six

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One from a 1986 "feedback" equipped 4.9L truck [numerous photos]:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334046436500

Machspeed

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Your bracket looks good, Gary! Is your search for the OEM bracket still on?

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

salans7

Re: Looking For An 85/85 ECU Bracket/Strap Combo Or Pictures Thereof

Found this picture showing the computer and mount still attached to the cab:

Gary Lewis

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David - That one you found today is now on its way to Skiatook. Thanks! For $23 inc shipping I couldn't go wrong.

Shaun - Thanks. That pic seems to go with the illustration you found. I really don't know how the computer is held in, but I guess we will find out.

John - The bracket I made would do a great job holding the 'puter in, but getting it welded to the dash brace in exactly the right position looks like an exercise in futility.

As for finding a factory one, if the one that David found works well then I'll need to find another for Dad's truck. But David has found two, and Shaun threw one away, so apparently they are out there.

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