fatjesus New Member 2 Member For: 9y 3m 8d Posted 30/11/15 03:51 AM Share Posted 30/11/15 03:51 AM Mods please move if there is a conversion sub section, couldn't find itFellas. I have a 1955 Dodge Fargo that I want to put a FG XR6T motor and box into, obviously standard to begin with then mod the hell out of it. In light of that can the knowledgable people inform me of any hassles id expect to come across, Can I run stand alone gauges/speedo etc without causing issues for the ecu.What mods will need to be done to the ecu for it to run, security/bcm/use standard key to start or push button?Power level before the gearbox will need mods,Fly by wire throttle body?Will be using brake pedal assembly and brake booster in the conversion as wellCheers Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 5m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 30/11/15 03:55 AM Share Posted 30/11/15 03:55 AM Mods please move if there is a conversion sub section, couldn't find itFellas. I have a 1955 Dodge Fargo that I want to put a FG XR6T motor and box into, obviously standard to begin with then mod the hell out of it. In light of that can the knowledgable people inform me of any hassles id expect to come across, Can I run stand alone gauges/speedo etc without causing issues for the ecu. YesWhat mods will need to be done to the ecu for it to run, security/bcm/use standard key to start or push button?PATS disable so ECU will run Standalone. Usual wiring to power the ECU and you're away.Power level before the gearbox will need mods High 300's with a good tune before you'll need to touch the box (how much does the dodge weigh though?)Fly by wire throttle body? Can be used or can be disabled in the tune and converted to cable throttle. Retaining the ETC will allow ETC based torque management strategies to stay in place (will help the box live)Will be using brake pedal assembly and brake booster in the conversion as wellCheers SamPics? Or you on PF by anychance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatjesus New Member 2 Member For: 9y 3m 8d Posted 30/11/15 04:27 AM Author Share Posted 30/11/15 04:27 AM Pics? Or you on PF by anychance?PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 30/11/15 11:40 PM Share Posted 30/11/15 11:40 PM (edited) Looks like im going to be venturing down this path as well with my old mans GQ patrol.In regards to a speed signal ralph, is a tone wheel on the tailshaft or something still the way to go? How do you interface the output with an old speedo, does somebody do a converter that's suitable?Alternativley is getting the falcons ABS to function in a patrol using the std calipers and somehow getting the tone wheels and sensors in place just way to ambitious?Also doesnt the oil pressure switch go straight to the cluster on the coon? Should be easy enough to interface with the patrols oil light?I have my doubts about the Nissans gearbox being up to the task....so if an appropriate t56 with tcase was sourced dont they have a provision for an OSS, another way around speed signal possibly?Sry if im sapping your IQ, dont have time to look up that thread where a dude did this to a mavrick yada yada yada.....Im searching for it now..... Edited 30/11/15 11:41 PM by barnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 5m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/12/15 12:00 AM Share Posted 01/12/15 12:00 AM PFPerformance FourmsLooks like im going to be venturing down this path as well with my old mans GQ patrol.In regards to a speed signal ralph, is a tone wheel on the tailshaft or something still the way to go? How do you interface the output with an old speedo, does somebody do a converter that's suitable?YesAlternativley is getting the falcons ABS to function in a patrol using the std calipers and somehow getting the tone wheels and sensors in place just way to ambitious?I wouldn't even try and venture down that pathAlso doesnt the oil pressure switch go straight to the cluster on the coon? Should be easy enough to interface with the patrols oil light?Oil temp and pressure both go back to the PCM. I would just install a t Piece and reuse the original Nissan switch for the clusterI have my doubts about the Nissans gearbox being up to the task....so if an appropriate t56 with tcase was sourced dont they have a provision for an OSS, another way around speed signal possibly? Dellows do a decent afdaptor to bolt the barra to the patrol trans easiest/most cost effective way to sort out the installSry if im sapping your IQ, dont have time to look up that thread where a dude did this to a mavrick yada yada yada.....Im searching for it now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 01/12/15 01:04 AM Share Posted 01/12/15 01:04 AM Lol, yeah the abs idea is pretty ridiculous just for a VSS, would be nice though...Im aware of the dellows adaptor, do you really think the nissan box will take 400od fwkw though? If its anything like the r32 boxes which are from around the same era, it wont...I know little of the patrols drive train though. Dont think there were any Australian delivered vehicles that used a t56/tr6060 with a proper hi/lo t/case. He was gonna do a diesel chev conversion, we got talkin bout the barra mavrick over some sherberts and now the ball is in my court. I know its been done, running a 6spd man or possibly zf with t/case is probably where im making life difficult atm. Maybe we will just see how the nissan box goes eh...same story with this dodge fargo though or is it RWD OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 11y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 01/12/15 01:13 AM Share Posted 01/12/15 01:13 AM Could have sworn that I saw a Facebook page where a 4x4 shop was doing conversion kits for patrols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 5m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/12/15 01:18 AM Share Posted 01/12/15 01:18 AM Lol, yeah the abs idea is pretty ridiculous just for a VSS, would be nice though...Im aware of the dellows adaptor, do you really think the nissan box will take 400od fwkw though? If its anything like the r32 boxes which are from around the same era, it wont...i know little of the patrols drive train though. Dont think there were any Australian delivered vehicles that used a t56/tr6060 with a proper hi/lo t/case. He was gonna do a diesel chev conversion, we got talkin bout the barra mavrick over some sherberts and now the ball is in my court. I know its been done, running a 6spd man or possibly zf with t/case is probably where im making life difficult atm. Maybe we will just see how the nissan box goes eh...same story with this dodge fargo though or is it RWD OP?What model Pootrol? MQ/GQ have a rep for having bomb proof boxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 01/12/15 01:20 AM Share Posted 01/12/15 01:20 AM GQ RX so the 2.8 not sure if it has different box to the 4.2. that's good to know if its the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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