ECM swap

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WILLIS69
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Will a 1984 ECM interchange with a 1996 one?
Aug 19, 2018 at 12:02 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

No, not compatible at all.

Your 1984 is OBD1.

The 1996 is OBD2.

The systems are completely different. If you are going to replace yours, you need the exact number from your old one as a replacement.

Roy
Aug 19, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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