[Diy_efi] Ford 460 MPI and controllers

[Mike V]

Definitely!  Go for it.
The EFI 460 parts are out there, and as you say,
the GM ECM is adaptable.
Now, how is the Valliant running and which code did you use?
Staock cam?
Tell us more.
Cheers,
MV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clair Davis" <clair.davis at charter.net>
To: "diy_efi" <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 10:27 PM
Subject: [Diy_efi] Ford 460 MPI and controllers


> Now that my EFI project is somewhat functional, my Dad is asking about 
> what
> it would take to inject one of his 460's.  Now I'm not a Ford guy at all,
> not that I don't like them, I just never owned one so it's a matter of
> ignorance, not spite.  That said, It's my understanding that multi-point
> 460's were an OEM option from the late 80's to mid-90's at least, so 
> salvage
> parts should be easy to come by.  Since the plumbing/wiring parts should 
> be
> pretty straight-forward, I'm mostly curious about the preferred ways of
> running one of these critters might be.
>
> I suspect that Ford probably used some sort of MAF, controlled by their
> EEC-whatever box.  My personal experience lies with GM ECM's, the 7730 in
> particular.  I do have a couple 7727's in the garage that could be used 
> for
> this job.  From a pure practicality standpoint, I think I'd prefer to run
> this engine with a GM controller as well, as I have some capacity to tune
> the thing with the hardware/software I have on hand.
>
> With all that said, is there a "preferred" way to run a modified 460 using
> mostly factory injection parts?  To start, this engine will be basically
> recammed, perhaps with headers and a good exhaust.  I don't think this 
> will
> be any sort of wild tune at all.  Any suggestions or time-saving measures
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Clair
> 69 Valiant 340/7730
> Fort Worth, TX
>
>
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