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I purchased a 1987 F150 XLT Lariat with the 4.9 EFI, I plan to ship to the bahamas, My question is can I pull all the computer stuff and switch to carb? Would like to keep working on truck as simple as possible as pretty much shade tree mechincs on the island.
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It CAN be done, but whether it's worth it, I wouldn't agree.
You have low-psi pumps in the tanks, and a high-psi pump in the fuel rail after the filter.
You would need another intake as well as a carb to handle the vacuum from a C6 or TV cable from the AOD, which ever you might have.
Ford switched over to EFI in mid-1986, from a computer controlled POS 1-bbl carb. Avoid it. Try to find an late 70s Autolite carb if you choose to do the swap.
It CAN be done, but I do not believe it's worth it...
You have low-psi pumps in the tanks, and a high-psi pump in the fuel rail after the filter.
You would need another intake as well as a carb to handle the vacuum from a C6 or TV cable from the AOD, which ever you might have.
Ford switched over to EFI in mid-1986, from a computer controlled POS 1-bbl carb. Avoid it. Try to find an late 70s Autolite carb if you choose to do the swap.
It CAN be done, but I do not believe it's worth it...
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