Hello Ladies and gentlemen,

Just poking my head in for a friend. He has an 85 F150 with a 4.9L.

I don't know where to start looking for these things, he is looking for either Carter or Holley. Anyone have part numbers or anything to start me in the right direction?

Thanks for your help,

Ryan

 

Ryan,

Your friends 1985 300 has a single barrel Carter feedback carb on it.
Unless you want to change the ignition system and emissions controls over I would suggest sticking with it.

 

Thank you is there a stock replacement I can get?

 

Matt (Galendor here on FTE) has a Carter YFA feedback carb on his '86.

He seems pretty familiar with them and has posted that his is a 7654S
You would need to post the emissions calibration code for any of us to tell you exactly what carb came on that particular truck.

 

Does this help??

 

Apparently, there once was a time when Ford sent people to those stickers to look this up but that was apparently prior to 1981.

Although you (Ryan) are in Canada, was the truck built for sale there?

Ya know what would help the most is if you can find a sticker like either of these (on the engine's valve cover, maybe also on the radiator support):

 

There's one on Ebay right now.
"E5TE-BA" means it's engineered for the 1985 model year.

FORD TRUCK CARTER YFA 1 BBL CARBURETOR E5TE BA | eBay

 

Nothing I can add that these guys haven't already said. If your friend still has the old carb that worked, there is a number like the one Jim gave down low on the drivers side that is the biggest help.

If the truck has stock ignition (EEC-IV TFI) that is mounted to the bottom of the distributor, and feedback input sensors in place (MAP sensor, Oxygen sensor, temperature sensor mounted on the thermostat housing), the easiest route would be a Carter YFA "feedback - altitude" carb made for that system. The one Jim showed on Ebay looks correct, it looks just like mine. I think you can also buy a new one for $$$ from Rock Auto, one of our sponsors, last time I checked.



If you want to buy the one on Ebay that Jim was kind enough to point out, please go ahead and do it before someone else does

 

There is another one NEW, not reman there on Ebay for under $200, but it doesn't have all the solenoids and electric stuff needed.

For under $30 + shipping I thought that carb and a cheap rebuild kit would get the OP's friend back on the road

 

I agree! Especially since it has the solenoid, dashpot, etc.

 

Ok so it is all original motor he is the original owner of it and it has 100 000 KM on it this thing is gorgeous. But has been sitting for approximately 10 years in his Garage. I can't find another sticker under the hood with any other info on it.

We saw the $250 Ebay one but weren't 100% if it would work.

We found an 84 4.9L up here last night but it looks like there is no electrical or solenoids on it would this carb work?

Thank you all for your help so far.

 

It's not stock then. (the donor truck)
If it has DSII ignition and you want to swap the distributor, coil, harness and module over it would work

 

Unlike Ford trucks prior to 1984, the stock '85 4.9L F150 came with a computer controlled ignition system and a carburetor that was connected to that computer, which regulated the fuel/air mixture in response to engine temperature, barometric pressure, and exhaust gas oxygen levels.

You have two general options:

1) Restore the system to stock by replacing the stock carburetor, complete with computer connection. Advantage: this is the legal way to go, in terms of emissions regulations. Disadvantage: this system has to be complete to function properly, and is considered overly complex by some.

2) Retrofit the engine with a pre-1984 ignition system and carburetor. Advantage: you can use aftermarket carburetors, and it is generally believed to be a simpler ignition and fuel mixture system (no computer). Disadvantage: technically illegal, and requires that you replace the ignition moldule, distributor, coil, spark plug wires, and ignition wiring harness. And modify the EGR or how it is controlled.

 

To be clear, the truck will still run and drive down the road with the stock ignition system and a non-stock carb. But the computerized ignition system will be confused and the truck will not run as well as it is supposed to. Gas mileage and performance will suffer.

 

Alright so that sounds like a really hard way to go with the 84 lol. Thank you very much gentlemen for your help.