Registry 8x Series V8 Swaps

[thatcabledude]

Anyone try the Dakota Digital's VCM-100 for cruise control?

I just went on a 5000 mile road trip and cruise control was sorely needed. Jesus..the leg cramps...I got soft due to my 2023 Ford F150 Lightning...

Some might laugh, but I did my drive by wire cruise control using a Auxbeam (any brand would work) switch panel that I had 3 open slots. STUPID easy. The buttons are programmable, so one is on/off, other two are momentary. Wires ran straight to the ECM from the panel that’s under the hood wiring is a breeze. All functions work exactly like factory.

 

[thatcabledude]

My setup. Like I said, functions perfectly like factory.

-START/ STOP is set as a constant on/off button. Tapping the brakes also turns cruise off.

- is set as a momentary button. After pressing the ON button, pressing it locks cruise at what speed you are traveling. While cruising, tapping it once will decrease your set speed by one MPH. Holding it down will let you coast. When released your speed it set there.

- is set as momentary as well. Tap once for an increase of one MPH. Hold down and it slowly climbs. Release and it sets there.

-Tap brake pedal or push ON/OF to cancel.

 

[NeverFinis]

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My setup. Like I said, functions perfectly like factory.

-START/ STOP is set as a constant on/off button. Tapping the brakes also turns cruise off.

- is set as a momentary button. After pressing the ON button, pressing it locks cruise at what speed you are traveling. While cruising, tapping it once will decrease your set speed by one MPH. Holding it down will let you coast. When released your speed it set there.

- is set as momentary as well. Tap once for an increase of one MPH. Hold down and it slowly climbs. Release and it sets there.

-Tap brake pedal or push ON/OF to cancel.

That is a great solution, but sadly it doesn't appear to be possible with my ECM (E78). Cruise Control appears to be all handled by the BCM.

 

[McDowra]

Some might laugh, but I did my drive by wire cruise control using a Auxbeam (any brand would work) switch panel that I had 3 open slots. STUPID easy. The buttons are programmable, so one is on/off, other two are momentary. Wires ran straight to the ECM from the panel that’s under the hood wiring is a breeze. All functions work exactly like factory.

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Which ecm do you have?

 

[thatcabledude]

Which ecm do you have?

Early DBW Gen 3. Red/blue connectors. Don’t remember the number.

 

[McDowra]

Early DBW Gen 3. Red/blue connectors. Don’t remember the number.

Oh well mine is gen 4 with e38 ecm so I guess that’s not an option for me

 

[jdmblingn]

Anyone try the Dakota Digital's VCM-100 for cruise control?

I just went on a 5000 mile road trip and cruise control was sorely needed. Jesus..the leg cramps...I got soft due to my 2023 Ford F150 Lightning...

Yes. I've got this. It's a great little setup. Possible to program the factory CC stalk to work with it as well. The VCM reads resistance based controls as an input. I grabbed everything from the harness going to my factory CC module under the dash and attached the VCM to the factory bracket.

 

[cbus22]

Yes. I've got this. It's a great little setup. Possible to program the factory CC stalk to work with it as well. The VCM reads resistance based controls as an input. I grabbed everything from the harness going to my factory CC module under the dash and attached the VCM to the factory bracket.

@jdmblingn Is your LS a Gen IV?

 

[wiynwiyn]

Just installed the ultra gauge. Pretty impressive for the low cost and all the features. I believe where I placed the Trans sensor to the transmission pressure port, resulted higher temperature. The ultra gauge seems off. I need to figure out to reprogram it. I contacted ultra gauge. Will update once I get it to work. Instruction on how to use the ultra gauge sucks, this video helps.

 

[jdmblingn]

@jdmblingn Is your LS a Gen IV?

I have a Gen3. Unfortunately, Dakota Digital didn't have a t-harness for my pedal, so I had to hardwire. Otherwise it works the same way. (p.s., I know that I can set up oem CC with my ecu, my catch was that I wanted to use the factory stalk.)

On a GenIV, it should be even easier, nearly plug and play.

 

[wiynwiyn]

I posted on my build post regarding the rear main seal leak. I'll add my opinion here as well so it may help someone in the future when they have to install a new seal. How-To: LS Rear Main Seal Replacement. Many great youtube videos. Didn't use the alignment tool may have caused the oil leak. There are fancier alignment tool, like the dorman ones. I used one on Amazon. Ls rear main seal alignment tool & seal and thread lock sealant (used on the flywheel, crankshaft bolts). Wasn't a difficult job, was annoying. 250 miles, no leaks. Fingers cross.

 

[wiynwiyn]

My LC gets about 13 mpg, my mercedes diesel gets 24 mpg avg. Diesel gas is about $7, regular gas @ $6. I prefer to drive the LC, which is way more fun.

 

[wiynwiyn]

Share us an update photo of your shop @tmxmotorsports. Would love to see it.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Share us an update photo of your shop @tmxmotorsports. Would love to see it.

Been working on wiring it and moving some stuff next round will be my lift gantry crane and possibly my tool box I have one in the shop now it was my pops I bought some harbor fright tools for it so I would have tools if I needed about 5 years ago after he passed. I'll post some pictures here in a little bit.
Tommy

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Share us an update photo of your shop @tmxmotorsports. Would love to see it.

Alright ill try and keep this tech per say. Needed to move my dad's 1959 Chevrolet apache with a 454 th400 transmission into my great grandfather's garage that I've worked out of for many many years that I had been storing @Str8Razor ls swapped 87 fj60 needed to move it into my other shop to move my pops 59 out of the yard I have plans for it one day some day.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

I also needed to pull the 4 speed manual transfer case and engine out of rusty 1985 fj60 that i have in the part out section if anyone looking for a fj60 engine transmission is going in my 62 along with all the other manual swap stuff some pics of this. First couple pics rusty last is my 89 fj62.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

The new shop has been a long process $$$$$$ time , traveling work. Also doing as much of anything that I can myself to save money the concrete slab my second cousin did for me gave me a great deal and was alot of work here in the mountains not like currituck nc where its flat and sand. Building company installed the building with fiberglass insulation witch is did go back and insulate it in areas that were open . Got everything inspected power outside the building did this myself then started on the inside also hung the extra sheet metal on the walls have a plan for the one 30 ft wall where palet racking will be oh the slab is 30x50 the shop is 30x40 with 10x30 lean to that is a catch all right now its ment for my fork lift and other equipment.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

The white 1994 fzj80 is getting a stage 2 turbo kit from cruiser and Company the lx 450 is getting ls swapped my buddy @Str8Razor owns

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Lx 450 and fzj 80 i may start a build thread for these maybe

 

[Heckraiser]

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