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Old 02-21-2014, 07:14 AM
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You are in the wrong forum. Over at 80-86 we have all that info in our stickies.

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Couple a questions

So- I've got your same deal- '84 F-150 with the 4.9L I6. I've got the parts on order and I'm getting ready to do the conversion. I went with an '80 stock carb, the duraspark dizzy, icm, coil, and I'll build my own harness with the connectors I ordered. The only real question I have is dealing with the smog holes on my engine. Any advice? I'm assuming since I'm not replacing the intake manifold that I'll have some stuff to cover up. Also, I'm curious about the valve cover gasket connections. I'm going to get a filtered oil fill cap but it sounds like I'll still have to run a PCV on the back hole to the carb???? Just want to make sure all my ducks are in line before I start turning wrenches. Thanks for the great write up, it's gospel I've been pouring over getting ready for my conversion.
 
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Originally Posted by scott.t.wetter
So- I've got your same deal- '84 F-150 with the 4.9L I6. I've got the parts on order and I'm getting ready to do the conversion. I went with an '80 stock carb, the duraspark dizzy, icm, coil, and I'll build my own harness with the connectors I ordered. The only real question I have is dealing with the smog holes on my engine. Any advice? I'm assuming since I'm not replacing the intake manifold that I'll have some stuff to cover up. Also, I'm curious about the valve cover gasket connections. I'm going to get a filtered oil fill cap but it sounds like I'll still have to run a PCV on the back hole to the carb???? Just want to make sure all my ducks are in line before I start turning wrenches. Thanks for the great write up, it's gospel I've been pouring over getting ready for my conversion.
I haven't gotten that deap into my project. I'm keeping the stock intake and 1bbl Carter. I have a little soldering to do and then I will swap the dist. Hopefully by this weekend.
 
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Sorry

I thought I was replying on a duraspark conversion for my truck
 
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Old 02-25-2014, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by scott.t.wetter
I thought I was replying on a duraspark conversion for my truck
You are, but you don't have to swap out your intake and I'm not.
 
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Ok thanks

I was just concerned about smog holes. I'm still learning hence my reason for buying this project
 
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[QUOTE=scott.t.wetter;14105384]I was just concerned about smog holes. I'm still learning hence my reason for buying this project[/QUOT
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You can just plug the the holes on the existing intake.
 
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Well, I finally got my distributor and harness, etc installed (I will post a couple of pics later/It works and runs though LOL I'm not sure what I'm going to do w/the egr yet though. What did everyone do?
 
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I just did this conversion computer delete too.

Used my TFI coil
bought a new DSII dizzy single vac advance at oreillys, It was not to bad at all.

I dont have a blow by blow on it all because I live under my hood so I'm always doing something.

But Heres my current pic, I went out an took this just now in the rain just for yall so dont judge the finger in the pic lol.


 
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Looks nice! Was your truck at one time a 3-on-the-tree?
 
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Looks nice! Was your truck at one time a 3-on-the-tree?
It was originally the old owner converted it to what it is now. 4 on the floor lol
 
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Where/how did you mount the GM HEI module? ~Bill
 
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Old 06-12-2014, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ghostshark
I just did this conversion computer delete too.

Used my TFI coil
bought a new DSII dizzy single vac advance at oreillys, It was not to bad at all.

I dont have a blow by blow on it all because I live under my hood so I'm always doing something.

But Heres my current pic, I went out an took this just now in the rain just for yall so dont judge the finger in the pic lol.


Truck looks good!! I went w/ the DSII ICM. I'll have to post some new pics.
 


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