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Old Nov 13, 2002 | 09:02 PM
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I have a 1990 460 EFI truck engine,running stock wiring and computer. It starts and runs. But I was informed that there was a company that made a wiring harness,that would delete most of the computer stuff,that is not needed. Like say in a 62 year old truck. If have any information please let me know. THANKS !!!
 
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 08:43 AM
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Are you talking about converting it to a carburetor?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2002 | 08:52 PM
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No ! Not at all. Fuel injection is great. There is a company that makes a wiring harness,that replaces the stock wiring harness with less uneeded junk attached to the computer. Making the engine swap to a older model truck less trouble.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 04:46 PM
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 18-Nov-02 AT 05:55 PM (EST)]There's no "unnecessary" stuff related to the computer - if you're putting the engine into an older truck, you need all the computer's wiring. You can delete NON-computer circuits like the power door locks, but if you delete any engine circuits (which is all the computer is for), then you've defeated the purpose of swapping an EFI into an old vehicle.

Look at what I did with a '75 Bronco and an '88 F-150:
http://www.webphotos.com/list_photos.asp?mi=3&smi=1&a=13215
Click the thumbnails to view the big pic and read the captions.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 05:14 PM
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Your talking about the "Painless Performance Products" brand EFI Harness Kit. Here's the address: www.painlessperformance.com

Hope this Helps.








 
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 09:40 PM
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Hi ! Thanks a lot for the name and website.
 
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