PCM location

[pjku79]

I have been following the PCM location picture thread, but I wanted to spin it a little different way and thought it would get lost in that thread. I would prefer to put the PCM inside the vehicle because i dont really like the sound of it being in the elements and i'd rather keep the bay clean. Will a stock truck harness (modified to be stand alone) reach inside a vehicle. Mine is a 69 firebird, but I don't really want to limit it to that since most vehicles would reach about the same. Also, if they don't do you have any suggestions as to one that would.

Or, should I quit being a baby and stick it in the engine bay.



Thanks for your input. Pics would help too.

[BuzzKillian]

I put my ECM under the console that I made. I modified a '02 Camaro harness.I need to extend the reluctor sensor lead and 1 other. I ran the harnes through a hole in the firewall, just above the passenger side head.

[garys 68]

The truck ecu is located in the engine compartment of the trucks.
But if you untape all the wiring, yes you can move it inside. I was going to do that on my 68 corvette but the Vintage Air unit took up too much room.

[pjku79]

Looks good. I was talking with haveaseat2 on ebay about the harnesses he modifies. He told me the truck harnesses are slightly longer. He didn't think either would reach inside.

[pjku79]

The truck ecu is located in the engine compartment of the trucks.
But if you untape all the wiring, yes you can move it inside. I was going to do that on my 68 corvette but the Vintage Air unit took up too much room.

So where do you have yours located? I plan to add a VA system at some point before next summer. It gets hot in San Antonio.

[garys 68]

On my 68 corvette, I built an aluminum box on the firewalls 45 degree angled passenger footwell area. It was supposed to go inside, just above that, but the Vintage Air system is big and interior area in a corvette is small.
On my 72 442, I left it in the original location and mounted it to the front of the wheel well.

So where do you have yours located? I plan to add a VA system at some point before next summer. It gets hot in San Antonio.

[pjku79]

On my 68 corvette, I built an aluminum box on the firewalls 45 degree angled passenger footwell area. It was supposed to go inside, just above that, but the Vintage Air system is big and interior area in a corvette is small.
On my 72 442, I left it in the original location and mounted it to the front of the wheel well.

Do you have any pictures? I am going to pick up my VA kit on Wed.