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Sometimes cost isn't realitive for fun, hobbies, customization etc. Trust me I know! 🤣 So I get it. I think its really cool you found a way to do it and offer another option for a fan. Im definitely following and might be tempted to do it myself.

I've worked with many plastic fans being a JD mechanic for years and some are actually quite heavy. I dont know the weight of this one, I will assume that it is probably lighter than the oem metal fan. What benefits are you expecting or obvious benefits from switching to a plastic fan? I guess to further the discussion, aside from the obvious bigger cost difference, what about electric fans?

Ill be honest, I had to Google Jimmy Hoffa 🤣 It would have been cool to have all of it already, but I can safely assert my new opinion that aftermarket is the way to go!

It has the highline CTM assembly. But that's all I've found under the dash. I wish I could add heated seats, electric seats, and I'd love factory keyless entry! *Edit: scratch love to have - been reading aftermarket with remote start, alarm, keyless entry is way cheaper and more reliable...? But unfortunately it does not have seat heater, upgraded radio, electric seats...

Thank you! The bed still had some things to get done on it, but mostly done lol. Now hopefully someone will buy the rolling cab/frame with it...

Here are some older pics. I built this truck and redone so much, and its sad to say but shes in pieces now but alot of her parts still live on in the 1500 cummins. Im gonna try and do some video updates/progress on the 1/2 cummins should anyone be interested. She's gonna be sweet!

Ive combed through the 1999 wiring maps and have not had any luck on finding anything for these 4 large connectors. What else could you add to these trucks that those would be used for?

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@Mopar1973Man Will the 00' pcm work with the 02' ecu if the 02' ecu of flashed to be (auto) instead of its original (manual)? *I need/want to keep electronic cruise control. 2nd option- if not* Can the 00' pcm be updated to work with the flashed 02' ecu (auto) ? Absolute worst case*, I still have them 00' ecu. Then it will all be 00' electronics, ecu, pcm etc. And if need be, hopefully they can still add the 3 cyl hugh idle and 6 cyl high idle. Ill just have to either live without cc or try and mess with the parts left over to make it work. Just to note the engine will still be the 02' HO but with a SO pump. *I guess another curious question is: What all can auto computer specialists actually program with ecu and pcm for our trucks?

Idk if I'd attempt a full auto trans rebuild. The nv5600 wasn't extremely hard just tedious. Im looking at 9k eitherway I choose firepunk or randys. Only difference is randys is for 650 hp and firepunk is at 850 hp. Don't know which is better still only the fact that Ill have a really nice buffer zone for hp goals for FP rated at 850, cause I'll never hit that with this build unless I spray. Still not overly sure I have to have the ant eater, it would make "trans tunes" a cake walk. Still lots of questions about ecu and pcm though. Haven't had anyone suggest any helpful tips or answers to those yet....?

No one?

No one?

No one?

Any auto trans guys with aftermarket coolers?

Anyone, any thoughts?

Anyone?

Uploaded some pics of some plugs that are unused behind the dash. Been curious of what they were intended for. Any thoughts?

Super old thread to dig up, but curious if these units are still expensive. I'd like to have one!

UPDATE: I found a running 2000 Cummins 2500 2wd truck for 2k. So now I have auto ecu, pcm, all the wiring and trans! This truck the center mpg and compass deal, also had dual mirror and lighted visors so that will be going in the 1500 now. Ill have to use this trucks harness for everything now due to its auto, upgrade extras, and it has no abs so it will plug right into the 1/2 ton 1500 braking system. Unlike my previous conundrum that the 02 abs wiring had. So it seems its a win win on this part! ***This parts truck had a vacuum cruise control*** that I'm using everything for. I don't want that. The 02 had electronic cruise control. Since I have all this stuff from both parts rigs, how can I incorporate the electronic cruise control and delete the vacuum portion?? The 02 has 3cyl high idle and 6cly high idle! I'd like to retain this. This question applies prolly to both high idle and cruise, can the @Auto Computer Specialist install/add all these things I'm wanting/needing? Keeping all the options etc?? Ill have to swap/use the CTM from the 2000 truck too I believe, correct?? Keeping in the addition of things, how easy it to add keyless entry/ alarm? Having to rethink the rear axle, even though it will work for awhile, I don't think its gonna handle the power for long and I don't wanna do this twice Here's a head scratcher: So I can use my dana 80 and re-gear to 3.55's and have DISC BRAKES! Then use 8x6.5 to 5x5.5 adapters to get to my lugs wheels I'm using and to keep the stock appearance. Only problem there is those adapters space out everything 2'' and that would make wheels stick out way to far. ^The parts truck has a dana 70 with 3.55 but has drum brakes.... still and option. ^also to keep in mind the dana 80 with disc brakes, the disc brake would be massive compared to the front brakes. Or try and build a 3rd gen 1500 disc brake axle to handle 600 ish hp OR Find/make 5lug axle shafts for a dana 70/80 OR Custom axle OR Just used 8 lug wheels......Use dana 80 disc in the rear and then make the front have 8 lug as well with disc brakes/spindle from 2500 parts truck. OR Use dana 70/80 and use 8 lug to 5 lug adapter and buy different wheels with better back spacing.

Little update: Luckily! I found a 2000 running 2wd cummins truck for 2k. Gonna part out but keep engine and trans. Ill post on my main thread some other details I'm getting out of this deal. So I'm gonna use all the wiring from this truck since it had an auto and lots of upgraded options I didn't have initially - posted in main build thread. Ill have wiring, pcm, ecu at my disposal, wiring is coming out, I just got the transmission pulled yesterday. Couple of things: I want to get rid of heat exchanger I want to have a stand alone cooler system- new lines- new cooler and fan. I've seen some setups just doing a quick google search but I am unsure of what I need exactly. Do you simply just mount the cooler and fan on frame (under bed in front of wheel as Ive seen) then route new lines straight to the transmission? Or route new lines to a new cooler in original location. Keep in mind this just a play truck with no towing. *Ill also need to figure out/learn if Ill need the "ant eater trans controller" from fire punk *Trans purchase is still up for debate from Firepunk or Randy's Check out my main build thread for more updates and well... Questions.

With all this apart I now need to figure out how to make my SLT trim harness work with the base model harness. This will be very tricky. The base model does not have abs* my wiring/modules do, the base model doesn't have power windows, locks, heat and I want them - my harness has them, overhead console/light, etc... I 'm thinking the only real hold up on just completely swapping harness's is the brake's. There is a brake module in the 1/2, has 2 plugs going to it and its not the same as what the 02 diesel had, obviously. So if I swap everything I'll just be left with a brake problem and now ill have a constant light in dash. I'm just now thinking of the speedo, maybe it's the same? Ill have to change info in the trucks computer so it doesn't think there's still 4.10s in the rear etc. Man this seems complicated now haha, am I overthinking this, how much computer stuff will I actually need to change overall..... I got some thinking and figuring out to do. If anyone has pointers or some advice I'm all ears!

I'm still needing info/advice on what I will need to swap the auto into the truck. Like what wiring harness/plugs, engine to trans cables etc... Anything that my manual truck does not have and autos have, I now need going forward with my 1/2 ton cummins. I hope that explains it enough lol.

Wiring anyone??? Entire truck wiring harness...