hi guys im new to the forum and dont know much about fords but im building a 1989 rx7 v8 with a 302. now i got my hands on a 94 f150 truck motor its efi and im converting it to carb. i already have the intake and oil pan i need but i was wondering what i have to do to fully convert it to carb ready to run distributor timing cover etc etc i have heard. i would like a whole break down of what i need to do it if possible and i would like to run gt 40 heads as well.

 

I'm gonna assume you are going to want to use an electronic ignition with this and not an old school points setup, if so just get a Ford DS2 distributor for a 302 and put the drive gear from the EFI distributor on it. And while the stock truck cam is pretty good it's going to limit power above 4500rpm so I'd suggest swapping in something more aggressive like one of the Ford alphabet cams.. E303 for example. And if you use an electric fuel pump then there is no need to change the timing cover.

 

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would this hei distributor work ? not saying i want this cheap one but just trying to get an understanding. i used an hei on my dz 302 chevy and my chrysler 318

 

Yes that would work. There is no performance to be gained with the distributor itself that comes from the ignition system.. so that HEI won't work any better than an OEM FORD Duraspark but if you need/want to buy a new one anyway it's a tidy solution.

 

sweet thanks now i got one more question the intake i got is a eddlebrock performer 289 it was free so i cant complain but any recommendations? and for the clutch and flywheel i need a 10 spline 157 tooth 50 oz balance correct? i know there stupid questions but i cant stress enough that i know absolutely nothing about ford motors.

 

That intake will work, there are other options but many of them are taller and you probably don't have a lot of room to work with. Flywheel size will depend upon the trans you are going to use, 50oz balance is correct though.

 

IF your going with a 5sp manual then all you need to do is look for Mustang parts. The flywheel, bell housing and clutch all work with the engine you have. Did the RX7 use a cable or hydraulic clutch? The trans to use is the T5. It came in so many versions that you should be able to mix and match parts to fit it to almost any engine. I'm currently working on one that came in a Camaro but will be installing a tail housing from a Turbo Tbird to put the shifter in the correct location. It will end up in a Lotus Elite behind a Buick/Rover 3.5L V8. I also earlier used the T bird trans with a Chevy S10 tail housing to put a 2.3L Ford into an Opel GT.
The T5 did come with both a lever arm operated throw out bearing and a set up for a hydraulic one. Certain year Camaros has hydraulic set ups that bolted to the front of the trans and didn't use a slave cylinder to move a lever as some sets up do.

 

i bought a whole bolt in bracket kit for the motor and tranny it came as a kit no modification needed and it came with a willwood clutch and brake master kit to convert any t5 to hydro it even came with the willwood slave cylinder and bracket for it

 

The TFI gear doesn't fit a DS2 distributor. They have different diameter shafts. The DS2he needs is an 85 Mustang 5.0 HO unit for a manual transmission car This is the only application for a DSII with a steel gear to match the 94's roller cam. The truck cam pulls to 5500 with a high rise dual plane like an Edelbrock Performer RPM, or Weiand Stealth. That's the combo I ran in one of these motors with home ported E7's (exhausts opened up) and a Ford A321 intake in my old 89 Ranger. If he's running just a waterpump and Power steering, the late 80's Crown Vic accessory setup is what he needs. This FEAD groups the P/S pump and alternator on the driver's side head. The Performer 289 intake may be a good choice for hood clearance, but it'll limit the topend power.