Holley EFI
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Holley EFI
Is this worth doing? Debating about putting it in my 79 Bronco. My Bronco is starting to vapor lock more even after I have wrapped the fuel lines with reflective tape and heat sheild wrap. I was just going to keep my carb because everything was running fine.
Looks like the kit will be around $1300.
Anyone have one and like it so far?
Looks like the kit will be around $1300.
Anyone have one and like it so far?
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Depends on what "worth it" means for you.
It was worth it for me on my 78 Bronco, but one of my biggest reasons for putting it on was my carb would flood all the time on off angle driving off road. If I didn't drive it off road I probably would have just ran a carb. EFI isn't the cheapest option, that's for sure.
You could try running an inline electric fuel pump and regulate the pressure to your carbs liking and see if that cures your fueling problem.
It was worth it for me on my 78 Bronco, but one of my biggest reasons for putting it on was my carb would flood all the time on off angle driving off road. If I didn't drive it off road I probably would have just ran a carb. EFI isn't the cheapest option, that's for sure.
You could try running an inline electric fuel pump and regulate the pressure to your carbs liking and see if that cures your fueling problem.
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Depends on what "worth it" means for you.
It was worth it for me on my 78 Bronco, but one of my biggest reasons for putting it on was my carb would flood all the time on off angle driving off road. If I didn't drive it off road I probably would have just ran a carb. EFI isn't the cheapest option, that's for sure.
You could try running an inline electric fuel pump and regulate the pressure to your carbs liking and see if that cures your fueling problem.
It was worth it for me on my 78 Bronco, but one of my biggest reasons for putting it on was my carb would flood all the time on off angle driving off road. If I didn't drive it off road I probably would have just ran a carb. EFI isn't the cheapest option, that's for sure.
You could try running an inline electric fuel pump and regulate the pressure to your carbs liking and see if that cures your fueling problem.
Currently running a QuickFuel carb.
Do you have an MSD ignition box? Was everything pretty straight forward?
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No, I'm currently just using the factory ignition.
Installation was simple, but I had to replace more items than I anticipated, because things were rotten after 40+ years. Wiring is simple if you aren't using aftermarket ignition. It may be slightly less simple with an aftermarket setup.
I'm actually swapping motors this week (460) and when I do I'm changing ignitions. I have a 6A box and distributor I had on another setup that I'll be using and I'm going to lock out the distributor and hopefully have the Sniper control the timing. Hoping that goes smoothly.
Installation was simple, but I had to replace more items than I anticipated, because things were rotten after 40+ years. Wiring is simple if you aren't using aftermarket ignition. It may be slightly less simple with an aftermarket setup.
I'm actually swapping motors this week (460) and when I do I'm changing ignitions. I have a 6A box and distributor I had on another setup that I'll be using and I'm going to lock out the distributor and hopefully have the Sniper control the timing. Hoping that goes smoothly.
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No, I'm currently just using the factory ignition.
Installation was simple, but I had to replace more items than I anticipated, because things were rotten after 40+ years. Wiring is simple if you aren't using aftermarket ignition. It may be slightly less simple with an aftermarket setup.
I'm actually swapping motors this week (460) and when I do I'm changing ignitions. I have a 6A box and distributor I had on another setup that I'll be using and I'm going to lock out the distributor and hopefully have the Sniper control the timing. Hoping that goes smoothly.
Installation was simple, but I had to replace more items than I anticipated, because things were rotten after 40+ years. Wiring is simple if you aren't using aftermarket ignition. It may be slightly less simple with an aftermarket setup.
I'm actually swapping motors this week (460) and when I do I'm changing ignitions. I have a 6A box and distributor I had on another setup that I'll be using and I'm going to lock out the distributor and hopefully have the Sniper control the timing. Hoping that goes smoothly.
I probably go ahead and order the EFI then.
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Oh, are you going to use the Holley sending unit with the fuel pump in the tank? I am debating about doing that since the stock gas gauge never works. Put a new sending unit in it awhile back and now it has stopped completely.
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I used the master kit that came with the inline pump. I drilled the factory sending unit and added the fittings to it for the return line. I used the supplied efi-rated rubber fuel hose as my supply line and used the factory hard line as my return line from the Sniper back to the tank. I mounted the inline pump on a home made bracket in front of the fuel tank that I made out of the factory skid plate as I replaced mine with an aftermarket one from JBG.
Honestly, if your factory ignition works well I'd just stick with that. Mine is working fine, but I want to try out the computer controlled ignition and since I already have the parts to do it from a previous engine (that I blew up), I figure why not. If it doesn't work the way I hope it will then I'll just put the factory stuff back in place. That's also a bonus with using this TBI fuel injection rather than direct port. If I decide I ever hate it I can take off the mechanical fuel pump block plate, reinstall my mechanical fuel pump, swap the fuel lines back, and toss a carb back on my intake and I'm back to a carb setup that easy.
Honestly, if your factory ignition works well I'd just stick with that. Mine is working fine, but I want to try out the computer controlled ignition and since I already have the parts to do it from a previous engine (that I blew up), I figure why not. If it doesn't work the way I hope it will then I'll just put the factory stuff back in place. That's also a bonus with using this TBI fuel injection rather than direct port. If I decide I ever hate it I can take off the mechanical fuel pump block plate, reinstall my mechanical fuel pump, swap the fuel lines back, and toss a carb back on my intake and I'm back to a carb setup that easy.
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I put the full Sniper 2300 (2 barrel) setup on my '78 F-150. New distributor, ignition box, and injection unit. Works a treat. I am running off the inline pump to a temporary tank, but I am planning to install an in-tank pump this week (Hyperfuel 40015) on the rear tank and run new lines.
The truck runs like a treat. Quick starts, easy idle, lots of feedback on what she's doing. Not too many miles on it but seems to be going well.
The truck runs like a treat. Quick starts, easy idle, lots of feedback on what she's doing. Not too many miles on it but seems to be going well.
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Thanks buddy!
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Thanks! We'll see how it goes!
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Well, my inline fuel pump won't provide the PSI this system needs. Got to look for another pump now.