last year of the i6
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01-12-2007, 05:25 PM
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01-12-2007, 05:33 PM
Ford produced the 4.9 up to 1996 for the 1/2 ton, and (I believe) untill 1997 for the HD 3/4 ton and 1 ton models. To swap a fuelie 4.9 into a 1959? Alot of people will tell you not too, because of the "wiring headaches", but I think it's a great idea. Then again, I teach basic and advanced automotive electrical systems, and drivability diagnostics, so I might be jaded. 
Step one would be to get a factory electrical manual for the donor vehicle. Check out Helm.com, as they are the OEM supplier, and the cost for the manual isn't too bad (about 2x what a Chilton's book costs). Check Ebay too, because you'll often find factory manuals there. However, even thought this is the way I would go, I don't recommend you try it if wiring makes you queasy. Alot of people have great results with EFI mills converted to a carb (390 cfm 4bbl) and a Duraspark box (much better than points, but then that's the electrical side of my brain talking again!). I belive all that is required to convert a late 300 to carburation is an intake manifold, and a pre-efi distributor.
Step one would be to get a factory electrical manual for the donor vehicle. Check out Helm.com, as they are the OEM supplier, and the cost for the manual isn't too bad (about 2x what a Chilton's book costs). Check Ebay too, because you'll often find factory manuals there. However, even thought this is the way I would go, I don't recommend you try it if wiring makes you queasy. Alot of people have great results with EFI mills converted to a carb (390 cfm 4bbl) and a Duraspark box (much better than points, but then that's the electrical side of my brain talking again!). I belive all that is required to convert a late 300 to carburation is an intake manifold, and a pre-efi distributor.
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01-12-2007, 05:58 PM
It would be a lot easier to put a carb'd 300 in there.
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01-13-2007, 01:40 PM
Originally Posted by Argo
Ford produced the 4.9 up to 1996 for the 1/2 ton, and (I believe) untill 1997 for the HD 3/4 ton and 1 ton models. To swap a fuelie 4.9 into a 1959? Alot of people will tell you not too, because of the "wiring headaches", but I think it's a great idea. Then again, I teach basic and advanced automotive electrical systems, and drivability diagnostics, so I might be jaded. Step one would be to get a factory electrical manual for the donor vehicle. Check out Helm.com, as they are the OEM supplier, and the cost for the manual isn't too bad (about 2x what a Chilton's book costs). Check Ebay too, because you'll often find factory manuals there. However, even thought this is the way I would go, I don't recommend you try it if wiring makes you queasy. Alot of people have great results with EFI mills converted to a carb (390 cfm 4bbl) and a Duraspark box (much better than points, but then that's the electrical side of my brain talking again!). I belive all that is required to convert a late 300 to carburation is an intake manifold, and a pre-efi distributor.
Step one would be to get a factory electrical manual for the donor vehicle. Check out Helm.com, as they are the OEM supplier, and the cost for the manual isn't too bad (about 2x what a Chilton's book costs). Check Ebay too, because you'll often find factory manuals there. However, even thought this is the way I would go, I don't recommend you try it if wiring makes you queasy. Alot of people have great results with EFI mills converted to a carb (390 cfm 4bbl) and a Duraspark box (much better than points, but then that's the electrical side of my brain talking again!). I belive all that is required to convert a late 300 to carburation is an intake manifold, and a pre-efi distributor.
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