Efi or carb?
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Efi or carb?
I have a 302 roller cam motor that's had some work done to it, I want to put it in a truck, I'm looking at buying an 89 f150 4x4 with a bad motor. Would it be easier to hook my motor to the efi setup or keep the 4 Berrel holley and remove the efi system from the truck?
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I was told it came out of an 80s model mustang, and it had a 351s camshaft. I don't know that much more about it except what I can see from the outside. What should I look for that would help me know if it'll work with the efi?
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Mainly just the camshaft specs. If it is a stock cam then I'd imagine it would run fine but don't quote me on that. Also the 351 cam will have a different firing order than the original 302 in the '89 but it'll work fine on SD. I'm currently running the 351 firing order cam in my 302 SD truck.
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Mainly just the camshaft specs. If it is a stock cam then I'd imagine it would run fine but don't quote me on that. Also the 351 cam will have a different firing order than the original 302 in the '89 but it'll work fine on SD. I'm currently running the 351 firing order cam in my 302 SD truck.
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A MAF (mass air flow) truck would be a great option those came along in the f150's around '94 I believe. Maf is much more adaptable than SD and camshaft specs no longer are an issue although a cam grind more suited to low end torque would obviously be a much better choice for a work truck
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Transmission
What the transmission in the 89 f150, is the automatic transmission effected by the engine being changed to a carberated engine?
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Ahh yes I forgot about that. If the 89 has an electronic trans (i.e. e40d) then it would be much easier to keep the efi computer for the trans. But if it is non electronic (aod) it wouldnt matter
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Is there a simple way for me to check that when I go look at it tomorrow?
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Yes there are a few ways one is if there is a button for the od it is an electronic trans. I read 89 was the first year for the e40d. I hope for you it is a non electronic aod. That's what I have in my truck and it has taken a lot of abuse (many burnouts lol) without issue
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Yes there are a few ways one is if there is a button for the od it is an electronic trans. I read 89 was the first year for the e40d. I hope for you it is a non electronic aod. That's what I have in my truck and it has taken a lot of abuse (many burnouts lol) without issue
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