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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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Correct MAF conversion?

I have a 1994 f-150 5.8L.

I wanted to do a MAF conversion, but ford didn't have a kit that would work. However, it seems that the lightning kit would, and I do have an E40D tranny.

Am I mistaken, or is this the right kit for the job?

ford part #: M-6066-T51

If this is the right part, then would it be safe to assume other 93-95 lightning engine parts are also compatible?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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The kit would work, but you would need to modify the air tubing between the MAF meter and the dual throttle body. The lightning 351 is just a hot rodded version of the regular 351, so several parts will interchange.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by EPNCSU2006
The lightning 351 is just a hot rodded version of the regular 351, so several parts will interchange.
Going out on a limb here, but with forged parts and better heads/cam, would a ford racing blower kit for a lightning work?
 
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You'll again run into the two intake hoses as opposed to the single bore throttle body found on the lightning motor. It has a GT-40 intake manifold. I'm sure the supercharger would work, but I don't know what kind of gains you would see, or what dangers you would run into on a regular 351.
 
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