Switching from carb to FI on a Ford (fwd)

[Ron Madurski]

:
:The subject says it all, well most of it anyway.  I want to get rid of
:the old unreliable inefficient carb on my 84 F-150 4.9L.  (It's my tow
:vehicle so this is sort of Auto-X related).  I don't see any reason why
:I shouldn't be able to convert to a TBI system (Throttle Body Injection)
:I just don't know where to start to look.
:
:So if anyone has done this to their vehicle I'd like to hear the pros
:and cons of it based on your experiences.  As well as your manufacturer
:and cost.
:
:Thanks.
:


I got your address from one of the guys on the autocross list.  I have
subscribed and read the welcome and I think that this post fits in with
the purpose of the list.  

I was also contemplating converting to an MSD type of ignition to
totally elimanate the original ECU, it seems from the welcome that it
may be possible to use the original ECU.  One of the major problems I am
having is with the EEC_IV system the ignition is electronically adjuting
the timing.  Since one or more of my sensors is spewing erroneous
reading I have had to disconnect the SPOUT (or is it the SEA) connector
and I just leave the timing advanced slightly from the Base timing.
Base is 10deg and I have it advanced to 16deg.

So, that said, any suggestions?  



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Ron Madurski      
rmadursk at galaxy.galstar.com