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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 11:03 AM
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Okay, so I have recently acquired a 98 Ram 1500 4x4 that was converted to a 24 valve cummins and a 47RE tranny. The VIN is for the original V8 gas motor, so I can't use it to program the ECM that I just discovered is "unflashed". I have basic functionality, (starts after a delay and runs okay at most speeds) but if I could get the ECM in line I'm betting life would be easier. I tracked down the owner who did all the conversion/mods to this truck and he is deceased, and there is no surviving documentation on what was done.

So in a nutshell, is there ANY way to get an ECM programmed without a VIN?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 01:20 PM
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Have u tried using the vin from the motor to reseach should ve the same info as the vin for the truck
 
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Old Jul 27, 2017 | 09:44 AM
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Trying to track down the info based on the engine plate now. The Dodge dealer/repair people out here aren't the sharpest I've ever encountered.
 
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