FI Engine / drive train computer for 60 ?????
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FI Engine / drive train computer for 60 ?????
I would like to put a newer Fuel Injection engine / tranny in my 60. I know that I will have to install the computer. My question is what is a good year of donor vehicle to get this from that would make this conversion as easy as possible. I would like either a 5.0 or 5.8. Is this a hard conversion?
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Prob most common would be a 302 or 351 out of a F150 or Econoline van......thats if you wanna keep it ford.....Going FI is a little more complicated than carboration, Id have a shop do the work if you are unsure of your capabilities.....
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The easiest swaps would be the 86-95 engines since they are OBD1. Possible donors would be F-Series, E-Series, Mustang, Mark VIII, Crown Victoria, Cougar and Thunderbird with the last three being the least reconmended since they weren't much in stock form.
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I have been considering an EFI setup some time in the future also. WillyB turned me on to a very nice custom system that looks like the ticket. He plans to do the same. It might also work for your transplant.
Here's the link: http://www.megasquirt.info/index.html
Here's the link: http://www.megasquirt.info/index.html
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Megasquirt is good but I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner. The preassembled modules are a fair bit on money. The only downsides I see to it would be not mass air compatible, batch fired only and some setups you may not have a "tune" to modify to get your engine running.
I myself is going to use Tweecer to hack the stock Ford computer. This method still isn't the easiest route either. It is about the same cost as a complete assembled Megasquirt kit. Tweecer is set up more for mass air flow setups and only supports one speed density computer (which I have).
I myself is going to use Tweecer to hack the stock Ford computer. This method still isn't the easiest route either. It is about the same cost as a complete assembled Megasquirt kit. Tweecer is set up more for mass air flow setups and only supports one speed density computer (which I have).
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Megasquirt is good but I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner. The preassembled modules are a fair bit on money. The only downsides I see to it would be not mass air compatible, batch fired only and some setups you may not have a "tune" to modify to get your engine running.
I myself is going to use Tweecer to hack the stock Ford computer. This method still isn't the easiest route either. It is about the same cost as a complete assembled Megasquirt kit. Tweecer is set up more for mass air flow setups and only supports one speed density computer (which I have).
I myself is going to use Tweecer to hack the stock Ford computer. This method still isn't the easiest route either. It is about the same cost as a complete assembled Megasquirt kit. Tweecer is set up more for mass air flow setups and only supports one speed density computer (which I have).
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A megasquirt would be fun to play with, and very cheap...
I have considered the Performance Electronics ECU, I believe it is under a thousand $$ and can do sequential fire as well as has some spare inputs/outputs. I would love to have something like the Motec, but those are expensive!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with aftermarket ECUs, the Megasquirt is a do-it-yourself engine computer. There are varying levels of assembly available, if you want to solder every component to the board you can! Obviously the more assembled versions cost more.
I have considered the Performance Electronics ECU, I believe it is under a thousand $$ and can do sequential fire as well as has some spare inputs/outputs. I would love to have something like the Motec, but those are expensive!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with aftermarket ECUs, the Megasquirt is a do-it-yourself engine computer. There are varying levels of assembly available, if you want to solder every component to the board you can! Obviously the more assembled versions cost more.