Gary Lewis Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 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 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 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. The 86 EVTM calls it an ECA, Electronic Control Assembly, when describing the EEC-IV system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 The 86 EVTM calls it an ECA, Electronic Control Assembly, when describing the EEC-IV system. 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 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". My 1986 with 4.9L "feedback" had the computer located under the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 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". 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 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. 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 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: I should also say that I'm still interested in getting one of the brackets. I still have Dad's truck to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 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: Well, there ya go! Nice looking bracket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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