ECM wiring harness help

[Ward Spoonemore]

MY 1999, 5.7l vortech is running swell on a 1227747 ECM in my 1990 p/u, its
a lot easer to deal with as a converion.
Ward

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
[mailto:owner-diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu]On Behalf Of steve ravet
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 1:29 PM
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
Subject: Re: ECM wiring harness help


Bill, is '97 an OBD-II ECM?  If so you might think about using the
electronics from a '96 or earlier.  The further back you go the cheaper
it is likely to be.

Carsonwv at aol.com wrote:
>
> Well, I bought a 97 4.3L Vortech to put into a CJ-7 or an older S-10.  I
am
> having difficulty locating a wiring harness for it though.  Getting a
computer
> for it is easy enough.  Junk yard wants $80 - $100 for one.  The junk
yards I
> have called want $200 - $300 for the wiring harness though.  Would anyone
know
> where I could find an inexpensive wiring harness?  Better yet anyone know
> where I can get all of the connectors to make my own?
>
> Another question I have is do I really need a MAF sensor when it already
has a
> MAP sensor?  Unfortunately it did not come with this sensor and I am too
cheap
> to buy one.  I have worked on a lot of cars with one or the other, but not
> both.  I noticed that the newer cars are using both. I assume for
> emmisions...???
>
> Thanks.
> Bill Carson

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