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Topic: EFI conversion
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 3969
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 08-02-2005 01:16 PM
 
Has anybody on here done the EFI conversion on a 65-68? I was looking at the article at Mustangs Plus, and then also checked out Ron Morris, and I noticed that none of the cars use a shock tower brace...looks like the intake gets in the way, at least on the driver side. Is that the case, or am I looking at partially complete conversions. And if the shock tower braces don't fit, how does that affect the car? I'm considering an engine change, but not sure if I want to go that route yet or not. Biggest reason to do it is the wife factor.
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66 fastback
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Califon, NJ 07830
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 08-02-2005 01:21 PM
While it does cost a small fortune, I really like this unit.
http://www.mass-floefi.com/index.htmlI will be saving for quite some time before I take that plunge, but the fact that it uses factory parts, looks like its not injected (for the most part) makes it look good to me. I also like the fact that there will be no programing required, install and drive.
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ddenton749
unregistered
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posted 08-02-2005 02:40 PM
Hey...that is slick!!!------------------
'73 Convertible, 351C 2V
'91 LX Convertible 5.0
Member: Valley Forge Mustang Club
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-02-2005 04:02 PM
The best EFI articles I ever saw were in two issues of Super Ford magazine....like in the early 90's. They did a 66 with an 88 EFI. They used a 1/2" spacer on cowl for back of export brace. On the pass side they cut a slice out about 5" long and about half the width. It was a neat cut and a piece of angle welded to the bottom gave it back the strength. For the driver side they bent up the arm for a bit for clearance. They used the original harness and routed sensors, etc. in about the same position as the 88. They were able to keep the battery in stock position using a short filter ala K&N. The install was sanitary looking. They later gave the car away in a contest. They used a 70 accel pedal and adapted the cable from the 88. They used all the serpentine setup and adapted the 88 AC comp to the 66 handown. They also used the 88 power steering pump and had an AC Co. make the revamped pressure hose using the 66 end. They used steel brake line for gas lines and did a fonky return to the gas filler neck in trunk. A better way is the two lines going into fuel guage. Forget what fuel pump they used but there are several choices including certain year For PU's. They used a new orig style radiator, moved the inlet to the driver side and used the original 88 fan fitting perfectly into the original 66 shroud. To this day it's the most no nonsense install article have seen. It was done before crossmembers, shiftrods, etc were make specifically for the install. Ultimatel, plan on doing it in a 68cv that am planning to get back from the guy I sold it to.
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 08-02-2005 07:35 PM
That looks awesome but for 3 grand I could buy a mustang 5.0 and swap it all over with the help of mustangs plus and have money left over for more parts, labor, and what ever else. Pretty nice though. Richard.
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83j20
Gearhead Posts: 304
From:
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 08-02-2005 11:37 PM
Try to find EFI for a 200! I know, put in a V-8...........
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 08-03-2005 09:29 AM
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Originally posted by 83j20:
Try to find EFI for a 200! I know, put in a V-8...........
I can imagine that is a hard task. Would it be possible to use the EFI system off of a Datsun/Nissan with a striaght six? Or a Jeep? Don't know if they are the right size or not but could they be worked with? Just a thought. I am sure you could work something up for the $3 grand that was mentioned from Mass-floefi. A EFI 200 six would be very cool. Richard.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-03-2005 02:21 PM
Two years ago, paid 700 for a complete, out of a '90 5.0... Intakes,v. covers,flexplate, starter core, all sensors, all wiring, coil, mass air, cold air box, front of motor, timing cover, all bracket/mounts, dist,serpentine, psteering pump, AC compressor, fuel log, accel cable, computer, fan, alt,more. Only thing I didn't get was a damper. May have paid too much but knew I was getting everything. Bought it from a late model parts dealer locally, and knew I could go back if missing anything. Later went to a U-pic and got every bolt, excellent plug wiree, and more. While there, they put out a fresh Town Car that had an interior fire, (jilted wife!) and got some added goodies all for the princely sum of $15. Mention all this as there's a lot to get if you don't have donor car, which is best to rob for everything.
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 27681
From: Hampton Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-03-2005 04:16 PM
Sam if your at the Meeting Thurs nite ask me about this 
Sam
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 918
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-03-2005 05:41 PM
A fuel injection system is going on my car right now. I wasn't too concerned about the stock look so I am using the late model Mustang style. I could just as easily use the throttle body shown at the mass flow page. It is the unit from CHP. I have the old(early 90s) Holley Projection now. It is not the best but it has been okay for a street car though I realize it is likely costing me 50hp. Everything will be controlled by an Accel DFI unit. It should be all done in the next few weeks.
http://www.coasthigh.com/Fuel%20Injection/images/spyder2.jpg
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