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85lebaront2

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Mine has grown from a little update (wanted to get rid of the carburetor and go to an overdrive automatic) to a complete redo of a lot. Truck is a 1986 F-350 crew cab dual rear wheel with a 460, C6 and 3:55 open rear with front disc, rear 12 X 2 1/2" drums. Now is an MAF/SEFI system and E4OD, still 3:55 rear, but traction-loc now and 12 X 3 1/2" drums. Interior is mostly from a 1996 Custom dually as are the Alcoa mags. Front seats are from a 2000 Lincoln Continental and once all the wiring is done will be memory/easy access. Other improvements are, keyless remote entry locks, automatic headlamps, auto dimming day/night mirror with compass, backup camera, Panansonic radio with bluetooth for my cell phone, and in the works and automatic climate control system.

I am able to use one of the old Kelsey-Hayes hydraulic brake controllers ($60) instead of the high dollar ones needed now.

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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413

Gary Lewis

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Bill - Would you do the fuel injection system the way you've done it if you were to do it again? Or would you go aftermarket - especially if not running the E4OD?

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

85lebaront2

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I might go aftermarket, but a true port injection system was not available at the time I started this project. I did not want a GM style TBI system, to me they are nothing more than a pressure carburetor (WWII aircraft style). Since I bought a parts donor (a 1990 F-250) I had everything needed for a speed density system and the E4OD control. It was when I wanted to go mass air and SEFI that the fun started. Some people have used Mustang EECs, but they won't work with the E4OD. That put it into the $$$$$ range to get a standalone transmission controller.

After asking for any help at all, since I really didn't want to be buzzing a 460 up like a 302 or having the trans drop out of lockup and downshift if you sneezed on the gas pedal, I finally was contacted by a group that specializes in tuning the Ford EECs, primarily the EEC-V. I can direct flash mine, and have 3 spare EECs on hand if needed, including an actual California spec FEZ3 box. Having stock Ford components helps for spare parts.

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Gary Lewis

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Good to know. I'm not ready to change Big Blue, but if we ever decide to
get serious with him I might want to go EFI. Thanks.

On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 9:58 PM, 85lebaront2 [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <
ml+s12971n271h85@n8.nabble.com> wrote:

> I might go aftermarket, but a true port injection system was not available
> at the time I started this project. I did not want a GM style TBI system,
> to me they are nothing more than a pressure carburetor (WWII aircraft
> style). Since I bought a parts donor (a 1990 F-250) I had everything needed
> for a speed density system and the E4OD control. It was when I wanted to go
> mass air and SEFI that the fun started. Some people have used Mustang EECs,
> but they won't work with the E4OD. That put it into the $$$$$ range to get
> a standalone transmission controller.
>
> After asking for any help at all, since I really didn't want to be buzzing
> a 460 up like a 302 or having the trans drop out of lockup and downshift if
> you sneezed on the gas pedal, I finally was contacted by a group that
> specializes in tuning the Ford EECs, primarily the EEC-V. I can direct
> flash mine, and have 3 spare EECs on hand if needed, including an actual
> California spec FEZ3 box. Having stock Ford components helps for spare
> parts.
> "Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional"
> 1986 F-350, 2011 Flex
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85lebaront2

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If you do, I will have a set of early (1988-1992) heads from Darth's current engine and a set of .030 cut late (1993-1997) heads that unfortunately have a broken bolt hole on one exhaust port. I also will have two spare intake manifolds and plenums with one throttle body, EGR valve etc. At the point I swap engines, I will have the current engine harness also.

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Gary Lewis

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Ok, thanks!

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Gary Lewis

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I'm liking the detailed discussion of how you transformed Darth - especially the part about the EEC-V.

On that subject, it looks like what Mark/Dyn Blin found at the salvage in the way of intake plumbing will work. In other words, I think I can use the wye he found to go from the single large hose coming from the MAF to the two smaller hoses going into the throttle body. But, I won't really know until I get the engine mounted.

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85lebaront2

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See the pictures I added of the air inlet systems I have used.

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