Duraspark II Conversion - How To
Cargo Master
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From: Washington
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</OIt is not a bad thing to have the EGR working properly, I just haven’t figured out how to do that with the stuff I currently have on my truck. I don’t think it would be cost effective to spend money on trying to fixing it.
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Post Fiend
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From: Lost
I removed the EGR and put a thin piece of sheet metal (beer can) between them and reinstalled it. I also used high temp silicon gasket sealer.
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It is not a bad thing to have the EGR working properly, I just haven’t figured out how to do that with the stuff I currently have on my truck. I don’t think it would be cost effective to spend money on trying to fixing it.
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Jim
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</OIt is not a bad thing to have the EGR working properly, I just haven’t figured out how to do that with the stuff I currently have on my truck. I don’t think it would be cost effective to spend money on trying to fixing it.
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</OJim
Ok, it was a soda can, since I don't like beer.
Cargo Master
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From: Florence, SC
GREAT pics! I just thought it would be helpful to link these two posts:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...wontt-run.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...wontt-run.html
Post Fiend
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From: Lost
You need to leave the PCV system fully intact. *Important*
There may be a few other minor things that need to stay as well.
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One more question please.
Do I have to use a distibutor that has the newer non-points and condenser version or can I use the older model with the DSII system? Also now that I think about it, what about the valve cover hose or breather that goes to the air cleaner? The rest of your write-up was fabulous and I printed it off and am doing this conversion on my 86 F150 I6.
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From: Boise, Idaho
Do I have to use a distibutor that has the newer non-points and condenser version or can I use the older model with the DSII system? Also now that I think about it, what about the valve cover hose or breather that goes to the air cleaner? The rest of your write-up was fabulous and I printed it off and am doing this conversion on my 86 F150 I6.
As for the hose, there's a current thread going on about that.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...vent-hose.html
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The distributor that I have that has the points and condenser has the same wiring harness plug as the DSII one. I was thinking the points and condenser type was even more "low-tech" than the DSII type. Maybe my understanding of the DSII is misconstrued and it is "low-tech" but more reliable than the points and condenser type. Any ideas?
Cranky Old Guy
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From: Raphine, Virginia
The distributor that I have that has the points and condenser has the same wiring harness plug as the DSII one. I was thinking the points and condenser type was even more "low-tech" than the DSII type. Maybe my understanding of the DSII is misconstrued and it is "low-tech" but more reliable than the points and condenser type. Any ideas?
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I recently converted my 86 f-150 to the duraspark system, I bought a new carter 1 barrel for it. The truck starts instantly, however it's only getting 8 mpg and it's flooding it's self to death idiling. I am not certain I have the vacuum lines right. I have the bottom hose to the distributor. The top one is going to the heat tube. The bottom pcv hose is going to the egr plate under carb and the top pcv port is plugged. The brake booster is fed from the large port on the tree. I have adjusted the carb to 11/2 turns out on the mixture and adjusted the idle. Do I need a new carb or what?
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From: Milwaukie Oregon
Anyone ever heard of trying the aftermarket Ford 6 distributor that runs a GM HEI module? Thinking that it may be the better way to go since everything is incorporated into the cap and is a one wire hook up ( Not counting the tach wire. ) Found a place on Ebay that sells the one's for the small Block Ford, but not the 240/300 4.9 sixes. Hey thirty bucks plus shipping is quite appealing to the pocket book!
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From: Michigan
DUI makes an hei distributor to fit the L6 but they are a bit pricey, i use them alot on v8's super simple. Ford DUI - Street/Strip Version