MG Metal Works DIY kit knowledge share

[winnievan]

I owe my wife five bucks.. she remembers!!

I was too goo-goo-ga-ga over the Cummins to focus.

[amamdani]

My vehicle is 2013 E350 5.4 4R75 RSC/AdvanceTrac

Looking for assistance on inputs for the 4WD controller from 2008 F250. I have the excellent write-up from MG and have started purchasing the connectors. I have the switch, controller and tcase from the same vehicle.

I would like to know where you can hijack VSS, Neutral/Park?

My wiring diagrams from the service manual DVD ROM show:
- wheel speed sensor (WSS not VSS)
- output shaft sensor (OSS)
- not confident where to grab Neutral/Park signal. (should go to ground - i think pin2 on starter relay signal - not sure )

Hoping somebody who has already done it can give advice.

Thanks in advance!

[mgmetalworks]

I can't remember the specific wire we tapped on Jsweezy's van but what I did was check all of the wires in the Digital Transmission Range Sensor to see if any of them grounded while in P or N. I think we tapped the OSS too. It's been a couple years since I did that and the wiring on the Cummins van is totally different than the 4R75E so I can't use that as an example.

[amamdani]

Originally Posted by mgmetalworks

I can't remember the specific wire we tapped on Jsweezy's van but what I did was check all of the wires in the Digital Transmission Range Sensor to see if any of them grounded while in P or N. I think we tapped the OSS too. It's been a couple years since I did that and the wiring on the Cummins van is totally different than the 4R75E so I can't use that as an example.

This will send me in the right direction. I will check with a multimeter on the Digital Transmission Range Sensor. I should be able to find it then.

I will use the OSS instead of the WSS/ABS. The OSS will spin faster in low range I suspect.

Thank you MG!

If anyone else has advice, please chime in.

[motovan85]

Greetings from Hernando MS

[winnievan]

That's beautiful! Great work.

Has anyone used Sumo Springs in place of bump stops? I'm honestly considering selling the ford hardware I bought and making the plunge.

Did you use the F350 ones or the E350 ones? It seems like they'd be a good application for a 7.3L van with a heavy front end and engine.

[motovan85]

Thanks , so far all is well and the van drives better than new! i had the stock e350 springs installed at first , it was hitting the diff at first with no bumpstops backing off a 4" slab onto dirt, so Mike O. told me to try the cc880s springs, i scrambled those and installed the bump stops with the extension and did a little more trimming of the crossmember, that seems to help but the factory bumps hit first like they should but are a little harsh . im gonna get a few more miles and see what it does MG sent a link for a alternate bump stop. https://www.amazon.com/SSF-111-47-Su.../dp/B07CZS18YP . I also went with a stryker duel stab with billstiens and agile tuned shocks. it rides sweet .

[winnievan]

Right on! Those sumos look like the ticket. Wonder if you still need bumpstop extensions... hrm...

What engine do you have? I have the CC880S springs on now -- but haven't set the van down on them fully yet!

[motovan85]

i have the 5.4

[winnievan]

Yeah so I got a bit more junk in the trunk!! How is the power with the 5.4 and the MG kit?

On a side note -- just pulled the trigger on some SumoSprings. They were on AmazonWarehouse for a deal I couldn't pass up.

I ended up with a pair intended for a Jeep XJ Rear -- part number: SSR-402-40. They are the same diameter and height as the F-Series set... 4" diameter and 5" tall but are rated at 1000# at 2.5" compression as opposed to 1500# at 2.5" compression.

I'm not too worried about it -- tons of 7.3L excursion and F-series owners on Amazon say they love the 1000# ones in their trucks and the ones sumosprings recommends for E-Series motorhomes are either 500# or 1000# @ half compression.

I think if it ends up too "light" and I end up slapping my pumpkin on the crossmember, I'll just make a spacer to lower them off the frame a bit.

The mounting bracket is a bit different -- but given we have to drill the frame for the bump stops anyways, that wasn't going to scare me away at this price!!!