[Diy_efi] Using Ford TB

Chris Carson ccarson2 at prodigy.net
Fri Apr 16 03:07:10 GMT 2004


The application for the Ford TB is 84 Lincoln 5.0. It's TBI.
Chris
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From: "Chris Carson" <ccarson2 at prodigy.net>
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Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Using Ford TB


> Hmm, then it looks like it's good to go. Any idea what kind of numbers the
> 5.0 throttle body flows? If it's not too much less than the 4.3 TBI then
> I'll stick with it.
> And about the external IAC...was it the Turbo Regal that used it? That
> sticks in my mind.
>
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "frederic" <frederic at midimonkey.dyndns.org>
> To: "A list for Do-It-Yourself EFI" <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Using Ford TB
>
>
> > > Continuing on the trek to EFI an Olds engine...In my quest to find a
TBI
> throttle body that's less than $30, I was offered a 5.0 Ford throttle body
> for free. Does anyone know anything about these? Would the TPS/IAC be
> similar enough to communicate with the GM ECM? And do they flow similar
> numbers to the 4.3-5.7 GM throttle body? And why on earth can't I find a
> cheap GM TB???????????
> >
> >
> > The ford throttle body TPS should be the same as the GM, at least close
> > enough it will work.  The TPS on my 89 460 feeds the GM ECM just dandy
> > (730 and 749).
> >
> > The IAC is a little different.  GM uses a true stepper motor, with four
> > leads, as two windings.
> >
> > The Ford in contrast, is more like a solenoid.  Pulse it faster and it
> > opens more, pulse it slower, and it closes more.  Remove power
completely
> > and it springs closed.  The GM unit, when you remove power, stays in
> > whatever position it is in.
> >
> > Funny that you asked about it, I just tested all this today, as I'm
trying
> > to graft a 749 to a Ford 460.  I concluded that I'd have to make a 1/4"
> > thick steel plate and use a GM IAC with two angled holes, and bolt that
to
> > the Ford intake across its too holes.  Ford gasket on the bottom, GM
> > gasket on the top.
> >
> > Also, some GM cars have remote IAC with hoses, if that helps you.  I
have
> > one, but I can't recall what its from quite honestly, been in a box for
> > about six months.
> >
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