Gary Lewis

Well, we really don't have those connectors identified and links to where to buy them set out. But we do have a link to Ford's Pigtails catalog where you might find them. I say "might" because I've not looked. But to answer your question, Standard Motor Products stuff used to be good. However, like many things, some of their stuff has gone downhill of late, so I can't say about those connectors. Having said that, Bill Vose/85lebaront2 recently sent me some info that I've not posted yet. He said that the DS-II 3-wire connector is AUVECO PN 20841 and the DS-II 4-wire is AUVECO PN 20844. And, he included this screenshot from Clips And Fasteners. I've purchased from both Auveco & C&F and they are good suppliers.

Glad it worked out, Alex. I think the stainless bolts are a good idea. However, did you use something on the bolts to prevent them from seizing in the aluminum of the timing cover or the block? Something like the Loctite 56747 PST?

Welcome! Glad you joined. But ID's are cheap on here, so you could each have your own. Who knows, you may want to say different things. We have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and we could add you in Arab. OK? On the axle code, I've not heard of "19B", so I can't answer your question. Sorry. But maybe you can show us a pic of the certification label and we can figure something out? What's the plan on the trucks? Are you going to restore both of them?

Hi John, Was fluttering around and came back to this end of 2021 thread. I realized that there is a web site on the decals, which I didn't know. So I tried www.bullnosebible.com and saw that... it's not working. Are the forum admins planning to update future decals with a modified web address? Thanks! I'll tag John in this as I believe he has the stickers. But I "own" bullnosebible.com - as much as you can own a website. And I do have plans for it, but they aren't happening very quickly.

Bill - Have I got a deal for you. I asked Decipha if he has a translate table to go from FN# to his description and he does. But it is in a file that is intended to be loaded up by TunerPro RT. As I have TPRT installed I opened it and loaded up his RZASA_210517.xdf, his affiliated adx file and, oddly enough, my latest tune from BE. and was able to get to the info. As shown in the lower right I searched for FN135-WOT and it found it. So then I double-clicked it and it showed it in the overall scheme on the left and in the table in the upper right. So if you want to install TPRT you could do that and then download the xdf file. But I might could look things up for you when the time comes. Meanwhile I'll poke around and see what I can figure out.

Bill - I thought you'd enjoy the tranny info. But, don't forget that you may run into a translation problem. By that I mean that Ford used function #'s (FN#'s) for everything, and TunerPro RT/Decipha and Core Tuning have both translated those #'s into terms that mean something to the mortal man. Unfortunately in most cases they used different terms. For instance FN1360 is "Stabilized Fuel Table" for Decipha and "Base O/L Fuel Table Stabilized" for Core Tuning. But if you read Decipha's writeup you can usually figure it out, especially when he gives a picture of a table as you can poke around in BE and probably find it. However, if you do figure it out you might let me know so I can keep track of it in my Rosetta Stone spreadsheet. On the knock sensor, you are right and I was wrong. I thought I remembered the knock sensor wiring in my harness, but I now realize that's the misfire detector wiring. And, I looked through the '96 EVTM and none of the engines used in the full-sized pickups had a knock sensor. Oddly enough, the strategy I'm using, AGANN, has provisions for a knock sensor. But the calibration, YER2 which is for a CA-spec 460 w/a manual tranny, has it disabled. You can see that in the snag below. But I don't know if that means the ECU I'm using has the hardware in it to monitor a knock sensor. I'll see if I can figure that out, but I'm seriously doubting if I'll want to try to install a knock sensor. However, I have read what you sent via email, and it all makes sense.

Much easier to teach you than feed you.

Well guys, thanks but we are not longer doing that. Let me explain. Initially we had a few people who were willing to help and we created a map. Then more and more people wanted on the map and we realized that it was just easier to add people to the map and give a contact method in their details so if someone was nearby they could ask for help. So in effect, being on the map is also "willing to help". Not saying everyone is willing to help in the same way, but most are willing to help in some way. So, are you ready to be on the map?

Yes, welcome! Glad you joined. We'd like to see pics of your truck. And, we'd like to follow along as you make it truly "driveable" rather than just go forward and backward. So you might want to start a thread in the main section. And, where's home? I ask because we have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and would be happy to add you with a city/state or zip.

Nice!

Yes, the camper or shell makes a huge difference. We had a '72 F250 w/a 390 4V/C6/3.73 combo and it carried a 9 1/2' self-contained camper. Took it to Colorado and spent the night in a rest stop on I-70. The next morning the wind was out of the NW and as we rolled down the entrance ramp the tranny dropped into Drive. However, when we reached the level it dropped back into 2nd and it was a huge struggle to keep it on the road, much less going fast. Apparently we left a big wake as a VW Bug thought he was going to pass but found the sheltered spot in our left rear quarter and stayed there for a looooooong time. Yesterday I didn't have any problem keeping the truck at speed. The 460 didn't really care about the wind - as long as I fed it. And the AFR stayed in the high 14's and never dropped down into the 13's, even on hills when directly into the wind. So save for maybe some more timing and the idle I think the EFI system is pretty well tuned. And, I forgot to report on what my brother and his son thought about the truck. Both were very impressed, and my brother thought it made it a completely different vehicle. He'd driven it extensively on the trip to Ouray last year and was blown away with how much difference the EFI made. His son, who is a mechanical engineer and is running his own automotive shop asked if I had a knock sensor. I told him that they did come on the EFI'd 460's but they are no longer available. He said that a forum he's on is having really good luck with this Bosch knock sensor on a lot of different vehicles. And some are connecting this headphone amplifier to it and say that you can easily tell when knock occurs. We agreed that the thing to do would be to install the combo, put your headphones on awa an oscilloscope, and go for a drive. Note the voltage when the knock occurs and use that to design the right circuit to ensure the EEC-V ECU sets the flag and takes action when knock occurs - assuming it doesn't right out of the box.

Go to Documentation/Reference/Standard & Utility Parts Catalog. But note the instructions at the top of the page on opening the file in another browser tab. Doing that will let you search for N800991 and you'll find it on Page 42, with all of its dimensions.

He has a website and a forum. (I'm curious how that works.) And he has good writeups on how to tune. Check out the page on transmissions.

I really appreciate all that Decipha has done on his website, but it has some really confusing aspects. For instance on the page How To: Getting Started it says: So I took that to mean it works with Tuner Pro RT. Obviously I misunderstood. In any event, I think I can work my way through Decipha's instructions well enough to figure out the problem with my idle.

I don't see an M14 x 2.5 in anything I can find online. Are you sure it isn't SAE?

I think there's info on that in the owner's manuals, and those can be found in the Manuals & Literature section. There's also the 1990 Maintenance Schedule & Log that gives some, and those trucks are quite similar to ours.

Interior looks very good, Jeff.

Another update. I didn't write that tune to the ECU yesterday as I think it is treating a symptom. I believe the problem is in the MAF curve and I need to address that. However, I just got this in from Decipha on the EFIDynoTuning forum - with the bolding by me: So that answers the question - I'll stay with what I have. And now today's MPG test: 12.6 MPG. Why? Probably because we had winds in the 30 - 40 MPH range. While we did travel with the wind for maybe 50 of the 200+ miles, we were going directly across it for 100 miles and directly into it for the other 50 miles. And going across the wind certainly does impact drag. I looked around a bit for documentation on the effect of wind, and found this at the Freightliner site: "For every 10 mph of headwind or crosswind, fuel efficiency is reduced by as much as 13%." I'm sure that is meant for semis, but it does indicate that both a head wind as well as a cross wind significantly hurts fuel economy. And to put it into perspective, 12.6 is 10% off of 14.0 MPG.

I agree, Shaun. It is a nice looking truck and the price isn't bad. Besides, it is the asking price.

I didn't realize there was a factory shield. Good idea to go with it. As for the sound, I had a MOPAR in my early days and got used to their weird starter sounds, so the PMGR sound doesn't bother me. I'll trade it for the faster cranking any day.

That does look like a major improvement. One of our members, Ron Reamer, makes a dash patch for these trucks via 3D printing. You can see how it fits and looks here.

Time for a quick update before heading to church. I do plan to write that tune into the truck this afternoon and then check it out in prep for our trip to KS tomorrow. But beyond that the plans for how to do further tuning may have changed. The reason for that is that I've realized that the software that Decipha uses to log and tune vehicles is free. That software is Tuner Pro RT, and if I used it then all of the parameters he talks about in his copious writeups on how to tune would match what I see in the software. IOW, there would be no need for a Rosetta Stone. So I have a whole lot more learning to do, and I may start on it this afternoon. But here are my early assessments: Binary Editor: This is a really powerful package that appears to be targeted at those who are heavily into tuning. I say that because there isn't much info on how to tune that I can find that goes with BE. And because Adam of Core Tuning said that they can answer questions on how to use BE for free, but if I want to learn how to tune they will have to charge me. On top of that, you need a $100 token for each ECU you are going to work on. Tuner Pro RT: I don't yet know how powerful this package is, but there is a support forum/website and those guys are helpful. It is Decipha's website/forum and he is on it and has responded to my questions, but there are other individuals on there that appear to be like you and me - tuning just one or two vehicles and don't have a business of doing so. As said, the software is free and it is said to work with my Mongoose cable just as BE does. And there's no $100 token needed for each ECU. So I'm going to do more research and will report back. But, this is quickly evolving to suggest we need to start a thread on how to install and tune EEC-V systems as was suggested. It looks like it is going to take on a life of its own.

Wow! That's a lot of weight! And you are right, 10.5 MPG is not too shabby. Well done, Elyza!

My father used to grin and say "Patience is my one long suit." And all who knew him realized that wasn't true.

I don't have a Marti report. I was just offering to post them for others.