What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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I have a little breakdown kit with extra parts, such as Ballast Resistor, Starter Relay, Fan Belt, etc. I want to add an Electronic Ignition Box to kit. It's a factory 360-4. What would be the most reliable box to purchase to keep or maybe even install now, and keep the old one as a spare. I know it's NOT the orange box. I have below style Ballast Resistor, which means I have five pin box, I think? I should have looked first I guess, but just haven't had a chance, and I know you guys know Just stretched the legs on the truck the most I have so far since buying well over a year ago now. 80 miles round trip, and it performed great! Really cruised nicely and I enjoyed it so much. Couldn't get rid of the smile on my face. I drove to pick up a used door for my Dad's car. Thanks. P.S. I don't mind spending a few bucks to get something quality.
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Re: What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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The 4 pin will work in place of the 5 pin. I would just buy a name brand like Standard, Borg Warner or the like if it's just an emergency box. Any of them should get you home.
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Re: What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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Ok, thanks. I know it's an old story, but I just hate buying parts now with so much cheap junk coming from other countries. Some of this stuff is bad right out of the box.
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Re: What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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What Guitar Jones said, get a 4 pinner at your parts house & unfortunately most of em are overseas made. (or an OE 5 pinner from a yard).
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Re: What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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What is FBO that BcudaChris mentions?
One Plymouth I had many years ago had ballast resistors go bad fairly often. I kept a spare on in that car. Never did get that problem diagnosed. The other Mopars I've owned never had any problems.
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Re: What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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www.4secondsflat.com Just me I would forget that & go with an OE black '75 up HEI module from a yard & there is a alum plate from www.designed2drive.com to mount it under the dist (pricey & it is easy to make your own) & get a full 12V E coil (no ballast needed). use heat sink paste between the module & the plate. EDIT not the OE HEI here, this was a guys' extras he was unloading.
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Re: What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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I've used the FBO limiter plate several times, its a VG deal.
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Re: What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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There was a thread a while back with a number of different ECUs gutted - I can't remember where I saw it. One box was a chinese deal with a postage stamp sized circuit board and a simulated heat sink. I'd love to see a full comparison done on all available stock boxes. I don't think Mopar Action has done an article on them but I stopped reading for a couple years so I could be wrong.
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Re: What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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Robert, I know that is probably the best thing, an HEI setup, but I just really want the Ma Mopar look to remain. I was so hesitant on even going with headers, but I broke down and did it when I had to do the entire exhaust anyhow. I probably should have gotten the headers coated black. The Rev-n-ator is a really cool system for reliability and sort of stock appearance, but too pricey for this stock engine truck. I have that on my stroked small block Diplomat and love it.
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Re: What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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Understood, I would just grab a spare. On a side note the $25 plate is a real good tuning piece.
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Re: What ECU should I carry as spare? '79 Power Wagon
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I just bought it yesterday from R. Ehrenberg along with a coil! Decided it sounded like a good reliable piece and stock appearing enough if I pull off the high rev sticker. Thanks.
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