Switching from carb to FI on a Ford (fwd)

[George M. Dailey]

>At 04:43 PM 3/28/96 -0600, you wrote:
>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.
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>I'm sure you are aware of the Holly complete kit systems so....
>
>On my '58 chevy truck, prior to TPEFI, I used an '89 GM throttle body 
>system
>off of a truck. The swap was relatively easy.  There should be a posting
>of
>this somewhere.
>To BRIEFLY summarize:
>
>get ECM, throttle body, pump, all sensors, electrical connectors, 7 term
>HEI
>distributer, lots of wiring,and a service manual for the TBI system
>
>Fab the harnes per the service manual
>
>Test the system (off the vehicle) via check engine light and other 
>indicators
>
>Fabricate an adapter plate for throttle body to intake manifold carb
>mount
>
>Modify exiesting fuel lines for a return fuel flow configuration.
>
>Install TBI Fuel pump
>
>Install Throttle body and prefabed & pretested harness
>
>Install 7 term HEI distributer.
>
>crank engine and work out any bugs
>
>
>It's that simple. I drive Maxine ('58 chevy) every day and did not miss
>a
>beat. I did every thing possible, without disabling the truck, first.
>What
>was left, was completed in 6 hours. Total project cost was about $250.00
>(give or take a little)
>
>Now, for your ford... (let the flames begin!!) I THINK you could adapt
>this
>same system (GM TBI) to your 351 / 302 ford with one extra step. Replace
>your exiesting ignition module with the GM 7 term HEI ignition module.
>Yes,
>your ford engine will be following 350 / 305 TBI fuel and timming
>curves. I
>don't think this will be much of a problem.
>
>I'm not sure what ford has available as far as OEM TBI systems but they
>don't have a good reputation of parts interchangability between years.
>See
>what they have FIRST.
>Find out how difficult a conversion could possibly be.
>
>I'm about to mail my complete TBI system to a friend with an 265cid '84 
>olds
>cutlass. You guesed it....  Since the system is 350 based we expect a
>need
>for smaller injectors, 4.3 or 3.8L v6 might be the ticket. He might get
>lucky and not need too do any thing.
>
>One more thing, If you have one of those "ford pissing on a Chevy"
>window
>stickers you would have to remove it after the GM conversion. In this
>part
>of the country those are shooting graphics. You could receive lead from 
>both
>sides :-)
>
>Good luck
>
>GMD
>
>
>
>George M. Dailey
>gmd at tecinfo.com
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George M. Dailey
gmd at tecinfo.com