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Hey Guys,
I have had a Ford PU since 78. Now that I am retiring, and have time, I want to get back to basics. By basics I mean I want a truck that is carbureted, has no computer and no sensors.
Does any one know the last year ford made a truck like that?
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Gary
I have had a Ford PU since 78. Now that I am retiring, and have time, I want to get back to basics. By basics I mean I want a truck that is carbureted, has no computer and no sensors.
Does any one know the last year ford made a truck like that?
Thanks,
Gary
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The latest you'll see that is around 1982. They were still running the Duraspark II ignition then. The Duraspark has an ignition control box, but no computer. You'll still have a fair amount of vacuum operate emissions controls then, but if you read up on those, they aren't really a big deal. To get away from emissions controls you're really going back to the early 70s.
Edit: You will find some Duraspark 2 setups after 82, but it becomes hit or miss as Ford began adding feedback carbs and computers to varying engine setups.
Edit: You will find some Duraspark 2 setups after 82, but it becomes hit or miss as Ford began adding feedback carbs and computers to varying engine setups.
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Ok I am curious why that is so important? I do understand the thought about less to break but is that really the reason? I would much rather have all the new gadgets than not...but that is me.
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An '86 still has a computer and O2 sensor. The feedback loop is from the O2 to computer to variable mixture solenoid in the carb, just like our '86 Dodge. The way that thing runs, I much prefer EFI.
'74 was the first year for Duraspark, 302 California only, but that engine was a nightmare of vacuum lines, and had plenty of sensors to run it all.
So, the chances of finding a relatively rust-free Ford pickup with original-type no-sensors engine is pretty slim. Yes, I do own a couple of stone-simple VW's, but wouldnt even consider them as daily drivers.
'74 was the first year for Duraspark, 302 California only, but that engine was a nightmare of vacuum lines, and had plenty of sensors to run it all.
So, the chances of finding a relatively rust-free Ford pickup with original-type no-sensors engine is pretty slim. Yes, I do own a couple of stone-simple VW's, but wouldnt even consider them as daily drivers.
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87 was the last year for a carb on the 460, 85 was the last year for a carb on the 302 and 351. not sure on the 300 6 cylinder. but i think 86 was the first year with fuel injection for them.
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86 was the last year for carbs on the 300s. But starting around '83 most setups on the full range of engines became feedback carbs that included sensors and computers. Also, the Duraspark (DS) II ignition setups gave way to either DS III or the TFI ignitions. All, those systems had issues, especially the DS III ignition. So to get the OP where he wants to be, he either needs to go back to 82 and older, and still have to live with the vacuum controlled emissions gear. Or back to the early 70s to avoid most of the emissions gear altogether.
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Pre-efi carb motors with all the plastic vacuum lines are a pita. If you don't have to smog them, you can go back to "Sixties Style" with just a PCV to keep the mung off the motor, and little else emissions wise. BUT, as I near the day I will retire, I wonder why would you want '80s or older interiors, brakes, tire & wheels etc..???? Not to mention all the gas that's been blown into that interior for 30 years.
Live a little. Buy something new, shiney and with a warranty. Spend your few remaining years, months or weeks with your loved ones, not with your rump in the air working on some old "pile of misery" as Numberdummy would say.....
jmo.........
Live a little. Buy something new, shiney and with a warranty. Spend your few remaining years, months or weeks with your loved ones, not with your rump in the air working on some old "pile of misery" as Numberdummy would say.....
jmo.........
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Pre-efi carb motors with all the plastic vacuum lines are a pita. If you don't have to smog them, you can go back to "Sixties Style" with just a PCV to keep the mung off the motor, and little else emissions wise. BUT, as I near the day I will retire, I wonder why would you want '80s or older interiors, brakes, tire & wheels etc..???? Not to mention all the gas that's been blown into that interior for 30 years.
Live a little. Buy something new, shiney and with a warranty. Spend your few remaining years, months or weeks with your loved ones, not with your rump in the air working on some old "pile of misery" as Numberdummy would say.....
jmo.........
Live a little. Buy something new, shiney and with a warranty. Spend your few remaining years, months or weeks with your loved ones, not with your rump in the air working on some old "pile of misery" as Numberdummy would say.....
jmo.........
Yeah, that's what I did and I love it.
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Currently owning a copy of both, I wholeheartedly recommend new and shiny as well. I love my 86, and have put hundreds of hours into it. Thoroughly enjoyed my time rebuilding and modernizing that truck, but it'll be going on the block soon. Half the things I did to it were more for the sake of doing them than having to do them. And as I get older, I just don't need that outlet any more.
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