Ryan's Truck

[Dorsai]

I mentioned the other day that I am going to be helping my brother with this project, so I thought I'd start a thread here to keep track of things. Our patient is a 1995 F-250 XLT:

The project is still evolving, but so far it looks like this:

• 5.9L Cummins diesel swap, from the stock 5.8L engine
• 47RH transmission
• 4WD conversion, with a D60 front axle
• Complete interior redo, from gray cloth to tan leather
• Probably some other things I don't know about yet

The end goal is a truck that can easily haul that Kubota in the background around, as well as pontoon boats and sailboats.My first task is to see if I can build a controller for that 47RH transmission, which needs to be able to process throttle position and vehicle speed as inputs, and activate the torque converter lockup and OD lockout as outputs. I know some of you have used Arduinos in your trucks, have any of you done something like this? There's plenty of information online on the topic, but I'd be interested in your experiences as well.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I'm watching with interest Matthew!

I've never built a tranny controller, but I know Bill and Gary have software.

You might also look to Jonathan, who has bought a (gutted) Cummins swap F450.

You might have some sundry parts (mounts, crossmember) or wisdom there?

Anyway, I'm subscribed and following!

[salans7]

I'm watching with interest Matthew!

I've never built a tranny controller, but I know Bill and Gary have software.

You might also look to Jonathan, who has bought a (gutted) Cummins swap F450.

You might have some sundry parts (mounts, crossmember) or wisdom there?

Anyway, I'm subscribed and following!

Can't wait to see the progress on this one. There's a couple guys here who can help you with the D60 swap for sure.

[Gary Lewis]

Can't wait to see the progress on this one. There's a couple guys here who can help you with the D60 swap for sure.

Yes, Gary fellow is following as well. But I've never touched an actual Arduino. Don't have one nor do I have it in the truck - yet. But I've written the software for it and run it on a simulator. It works!

As for the D60, yep a few of us have done that.

Also, I have the 1995 factory shop manual so if you need info just let me know.

[Dorsai]

Yes, Gary fellow is following as well. But I've never touched an actual Arduino. Don't have one nor do I have it in the truck - yet. But I've written the software for it and run it on a simulator. It works!

As for the D60, yep a few of us have done that.

Also, I have the 1995 factory shop manual so if you need info just let me know.

See? I knew I could count on you guys.

Gary, don't I recall you making an air/fuel ratio meter of some kind a while back? I could have sworn you did it with an Arduino, but clearly I must be hallucinating.

[Gary Lewis]

See? I knew I could count on you guys.

Gary, don't I recall you making an air/fuel ratio meter of some kind a while back? I could have sworn you did it with an Arduino, but clearly I must be hallucinating.

You've combined two things. I used an Edelbrock narrow-band AFR meter and put the display where the PRNDL is on an auto when I put the ZF5 in Dad's truck. Later I put a wide-band on Dad's truck and then Rusty.

And I designed and wrote the code for an Arduino to convert a Bricknose sender's output to use on Bullnose gauges. Just haven't built it yet. But now that I have Bricknose senders in Big Blue.....

[Dorsai]

You've combined two things. I used an Edelbrock narrow-band AFR meter and put the display where the PRNDL is on an auto when I put the ZF5 in Dad's truck. Later I put a wide-band on Dad's truck and then Rusty.

And I designed and wrote the code for an Arduino to convert a Bricknose sender's output to use on Bullnose gauges. Just haven't built it yet. But now that I have Bricknose senders in Big Blue.....

I didn't know about the Bricknose/Bullnose thing until just now, so I haven't the faintest idea why I thought you did the AFR stuff with an Arduino.

At any rate, this will finally give me an excuse to do something with an Arduino...I've had one for years, but after I got a Raspberry Pi I never did anything with it. I'm just glad it still works!

[Gary Lewis]

I didn't know about the Bricknose/Bullnose thing until just now, so I haven't the faintest idea why I thought you did the AFR stuff with an Arduino.

At any rate, this will finally give me an excuse to do something with an Arduino...I've had one for years, but after I got a Raspberry Pi I never did anything with it. I'm just glad it still works!

You can see my plans here: Bricknose Sender To Bullnose Gauge Interface. And that Arduino Developer App might help you.

[Dorsai]

You can see my plans here: Bricknose Sender To Bullnose Gauge Interface. And that Arduino Developer App might help you.

Yep, I'm downloading that app right now. Thanks!

[Dorsai]

Also, I have the 1995 factory shop manual so if you need info just let me know.

Gary, does that shop manual include electrical diagrams, or is that a separate manual? We'd like to reuse the overdrive lockout button in the truck if possible, so if you have any info on how that's wired (or even what the wire colors are) that would be very helpful.