79 f250 400 motor c6 trans 4x4

beginning my install of the fitech 400 on my 400 motor with fuel command center and edelbrock performer intake part #2171 New parts
Before photo

 

short carb studs from oreillys 1.5 inch Mr. GASKET #60 Test fit

 

Ooooh, nice! Subscribing to watch progress

 

Out with the old and some cleaning up time. I've been Writing each step and part I take off so I don't forget anything. Getting ready to pull this heavy chunk of metal out
Clean up time and removing valley pan
Old intake and carb. Anybody need this old one? Almost brand new carb from previous owner. Was running good when installed. Id be willing to sell for cheap and buyer cover shipping.

 

Glad to see someone is doing a writeup on this. I did not have time to take step by step pictures of my install. If you have questions during this journey be sure to post up. I'm headed out on vacation tomorrow but will check this thread when I get back on the 30th.

 

thanks for the tips so far. I'll be sure to get with you if I run into problems.

 

Decided to clean and repaint valve covers while im at it.
Mounted the command center. Waiting on the wife to get home from work so i can pick up some cleaner before going any further on the intake manifold
Another shot

 

New intake installed. Just followed the instructions on torque and tightening sequence. I mounted the fitech when the intake was out of the truck. My stock throttle linkage fits nice but I did have to buy a carb accessory kit from oreillys. Came with some extra ball linkage mount (don't know the real name) part number 12413. Also bought edelbrock gasgacinch from oreillys for installing the intake.

 

Correction bought edelbrock gasgacinch from advance auto.

they may look at you like your stupid but the stuff exist.

 

One last piece of advice before I leave today. The RPM input signal wire for the FiTECH should be run all by itself. Do not bundle it with any other wires. This caused me some headache.

 

got it thanks

 

Distributor was a pain in my *** trying to get the oil pump rod thing to line up. I did some reseach and used a 5/16 socket, greased yhe socket up, reached down for the oil rod and slowly pulled it up. Than lined the distributor and rod. Slowly put it back in. About 3/8 was not going down so i bumped the motor and boom, we were in.

 

More pictures. Short day. Started fuel plumbing. You can also see the vent line I'll be running
The small fuel line that i flared connected to stock mechanical fuel pump. Will be plumbed to the command center

 

I got everything installed and first try at starting the timing was off. I ended up redoing TDC and adjusting the distributor according. Everything after that worked great.

so far incredible notice in response and a lot more power. Very happy with the product and ease of installation. I didn't get a chance to hide the wires the way i wanted as I really needed it tomorrow.


Will keep updating as I drive it more.

 

Awesome, so first impression? works good? worth it?
I keep looking at them but haven't pulled the trigger yet.