Dave, continuing to be a nice effort. You've done a great job deciphering this stuff.
Thanks Dave, I have been stalled for a while trying to decide which way to go on the ECM. With what you told me, I can proceed and buy a 2001 Explorer ECM and run the trans off of it s well. The AWD transfercase has already been scheduled for deletion, but as it has been mounted with a custom cross member and two brand new drive shafts, I decided to consentrate on the EFI hook up and get it through the inspections, (salvage title), before I put the 205 in it. I will aquire an EECV from an Explorer this week as I have already located one that is supposed to be out af 2001, but maybe it will turn out to be a 2000. I'll find out when I see it. Either one should be usable if my assumptions are correct. I did look up the autoenginuities web site, and just reading their info page cleared up a lot of my questions on what can be achieved with the EECV. The rig I am working on here is garaged in Longmont, so once I get my ECM bought, I'll get in touch and maybe I can run it over to Boulder so you can look it over and tell me if it will work.
Thanks Bill.
I've been running the engine with the AC pump in place. It looks like it would fit but I don't intend on using it. Pulled it off and fit up a new belt. The stock belt is 93.5 inches long with AC. 82.5 inches without. (Gates part number K060825) The belt passes within about 1/4 inch of itself as it goes around the power steering pulley. Should not cause any rubbing problems.
The Explorer uses an aluminum goose neck to relocate the oil filter to point forward just below the fan. This hits the front cross member. The oil filter nipple in the engine block has inside threads for the bolt that hold the goose neck on. Viperwolf1 sent me the part number for the correct nipple to screw the filter directly on to the block. ("F1AZ-6890-B, about $6") Or the one out of your old engine would probably work.
I called around and couldn't find one without special order so I modified the parts from the goose neck to work. Turns out that the nipple on the filter end of the goose neck will screw into the nipple on the engine. It was a little long so I had to cut it down. Took about 20 minutes in the lathe but saved me a week wait for UPS or some junk yard dumpster diving. Hope to have some pictures of the tub on in a couple of hours.
very sexy Dave!