1984-1987 broadcast codes
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1984-1987 broadcast codes
a friend of mine just put a mild 383 in his 1987 el camino with ccc. it runs pretty good with his stock computer which is a 1228079. i told him that iv heard of people putting monte ss computers in there el caminos becaus of a more aggresive timing curve. supposedly the monte used the same 1228079 computer. he bought one off ebay from someone parting out a 87 monte. he put it in and it doesnt seem to have any more power and the idle is all over the place. he had no idle issues with his computer. i was trying to look up the broadcast code on his new computer to verufy it came out of a monte but it has a 3 digit code of FYM. i cant find reference to 3 digit broadcast codes. everything is 4 digits. also his code from factory el camino computer is FYL. can anyone verify this computer he bought off ebay was in a l69 monte? or point me in the direction to find these 3 digit codes? thanks
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Re: 1984-1987 broadcast codes
The information I have shows that they are both for the '87-'88 MY, LG4 305, 4-bbl, TH200-4R w/TCC, and California emissions.
The difference being that FYM is for a 3.73 rear ratio.
While the FYL is for a 3.08 rear.
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The difference being that FYM is for a 3.73 rear ratio.
While the FYL is for a 3.08 rear.
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Re: 1984-1987 broadcast codes
thanks alot. i guess thats why he noticed no performance gain over his computer. so are these 3 digit codes specific to the lg4? and what codes should i be looking for to make sure its from an l69 engine? thanks again
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Car: 86 Monte SS (730,$8D,G3,AP,4K,S_V4)
Engine: 406 Hyd Roller 236/242
Transmission: 700R4 HomeBrew, 2.4K stall
Axle/Gears: 3:73 Posi, 7.5 Soon to break
Re: 1984-1987 broadcast codes
I have one (1227169) at home I can check for you later.
From an 86' SS but I'm pretty sure it was the same in 87.
I also have a LG4 logging definition that I made up but never got to test it. Sold the car before I could get it to work.
If you want I can send it over for you to confirm the connection codes and functionality. Needs a cable with a resitor in it to work with carbs IIRC.
Edit:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/diy-...-diagrams.html
From the guide book, CCC section.
Post 5 indicates CPY for 85 SS and another (unknown) BCC for an 88 file out there somewhere.
If you have a bin of the current, should be able to open the files and see what the diffs look like.
From an 86' SS but I'm pretty sure it was the same in 87.
I also have a LG4 logging definition that I made up but never got to test it. Sold the car before I could get it to work.
If you want I can send it over for you to confirm the connection codes and functionality. Needs a cable with a resitor in it to work with carbs IIRC.
Edit:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/diy-...-diagrams.html
From the guide book, CCC section.
Post 5 indicates CPY for 85 SS and another (unknown) BCC for an 88 file out there somewhere.
If you have a bin of the current, should be able to open the files and see what the diffs look like.
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Re: 1984-1987 broadcast codes
The one to get is ACFZ for the '8079 ECM. This is '87-'88 MY, Monte, L69, 4-bbl, TH200-4R w/TCC, 3.73 rear and Federal emissions. From what I've seen in the past between Fed & Cali emissions the Federal will have more aggressive spark advance tables.
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Re: 1984-1987 broadcast codes
thanks guys. i see one on ebay thats has a code ACFU. what does the u designate? gear ratio? the u is the only difference from what you recomended.
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Car: 86 Monte SS (730,$8D,G3,AP,4K,S_V4)
Engine: 406 Hyd Roller 236/242
Transmission: 700R4 HomeBrew, 2.4K stall
Axle/Gears: 3:73 Posi, 7.5 Soon to break
Re: 1984-1987 broadcast codes
Just checked it, I have a 1227169 that came out of my 86 Monte SS, It has "CFC" as the broadcast code on the sticker and on the chip.
Should be L69 with 3.42 rear, 2004R, w/ Lockup.
I have no lookup to be 100% sure that it was the original but with only 35k on the car when I got it, I'm pretty sure it was.
Should be L69 with 3.42 rear, 2004R, w/ Lockup.
I have no lookup to be 100% sure that it was the original but with only 35k on the car when I got it, I'm pretty sure it was.
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