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May 23, 2005 | 09:48 PM

proud_redneck

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fuel injection conversion

i have a 1980 F350 with a performance 460, with a stock 600cfm carb. i would like to convert it to fuel injection. everything i get i would just pull out of a junkyard, so im trying to figure out what i need. i know i need to get cylinder heads, the intake manifold, wiring harness, and throttle body, but does anyone know what else i need? has anyone ever done this before? any advice would be greatly appreciated. thank you.

May 23, 2005 | 11:14 PM

pfogle

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It depends on your heads, if they are the factory heads for '80 then yes you probably will want to get the other heads. What kind of cam is in it? Is is a smooth or rough cam? The computer relies on a vaccum source to read the air pressure in the engine.

May 24, 2005 | 01:23 AM

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You'll need the computer, wiring harness, a solid wiring diagram that can show you what the 80 is missing...as well, you'll need to be prepared to add things like an O2 sensor, coolant temp sensors, etc to make it all work.

It'd be easier to convert to a Holley Pro-Jection bolt on system.

May 24, 2005 | 03:32 PM

proud_redneck

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i have the stock heads. with a RV low-end cam. how much is a Holley pro-injection system? where can i get it from? does Summit have it?

May 24, 2005 | 04:28 PM

fordfan302

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well you can still run that cam if you convert to Mass Air Flow...that system reacts better to changes

May 24, 2005 | 08:17 PM

stan v

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If the price I just saw is close to $1800, I'll be replacing a carb, or three before changing to a bolt on Holley.

May 24, 2005 | 08:43 PM

proud_redneck

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wat web site can i get a whole kit from? or should i just pull stuff from a wrecking yard? i can run the cam if i convert to mass air flow? what is mass air flow?