I'm going to do a 6.0 PSD engine swap!!!
It's been about a year and a half since I sold my 2005 E450 that I bought new. I miss my van. Since then, I bought a 1997 Ford E350 Airstream B190. I like it because it reminds me of the 2005 that ...
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I agree, nuts and bolts are nothing compared to electronics...hopefully you won't encounter any issues tying into any of the body wiring for locks, windows, etc.
May be a good time to invest in a Helm's factory manual or other reference material that gives you the schematics and troubleshooting sequences with reference voltages etc so you can track down any issues you might have.
One wiring issue that comes to mind is on the GM Trucks...GM changed the pin configuration on the trailer brake connector in 2003. So 2000-2007 use the same connector, but in 2003 two of the wires swap positions in the body side of the connector that the pigtail plugs into. So physically all 2000-2007 brake controller pigtails look the same, but in reality there are two versions, 2000-2002 and 2003-2007 because of the different wiring configurations.
Obviously this is not specifically applicable to your project, but only serving up as an example of stuff you might run into between 1997 and 2008.
This sounds like an exciting project and I'm looking forward to following your progress. Unfortunately my experience with Fords is limited so won't be able to help much, but wish you the best. Post some pics as you go along if you can.
May be a good time to invest in a Helm's factory manual or other reference material that gives you the schematics and troubleshooting sequences with reference voltages etc so you can track down any issues you might have.
One wiring issue that comes to mind is on the GM Trucks...GM changed the pin configuration on the trailer brake connector in 2003. So 2000-2007 use the same connector, but in 2003 two of the wires swap positions in the body side of the connector that the pigtail plugs into. So physically all 2000-2007 brake controller pigtails look the same, but in reality there are two versions, 2000-2002 and 2003-2007 because of the different wiring configurations.
Obviously this is not specifically applicable to your project, but only serving up as an example of stuff you might run into between 1997 and 2008.
This sounds like an exciting project and I'm looking forward to following your progress. Unfortunately my experience with Fords is limited so won't be able to help much, but wish you the best. Post some pics as you go along if you can.
