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Feb 9, 2009 | 09:29 PM

mstromni

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MAF vs MAP

Hey All,
This is kind of random - but what's the easiest way to tell a MAF truck apart from a MAP truck?

I've heard in the past that the intake with 2 big holes = MAP, 1 hole = MAF. But my truck (93-94 transition) has 2 seperate air tubes that Y together at (what I think is) a MAF. It also has a 351 firing order. I'll post a pic tomorrow.
Gotta love those transition years.. (FWIW, my truck also has the wedge-mounted brake calipers, while any parts store will try to sell me bolt-on calipers)

Feb 10, 2009 | 12:58 AM

ymeski56

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Close enough on the MAF. which comes w/ single fired injectors & allows you check your cylinders compression balance when you do the OBD1 KOER scan, among a list of other pluses. Kinda the "pick o' the OBD1 F150-250 litter". A MAP to MAF mod can be a real bitch if you try to do it "all donor parts". Your a lucky dog. I Believe Trans is also computer integrated (for better or worse).

Feb 10, 2009 | 01:02 AM

mstromni

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"Lucky dog"..hah - I think my engine/trans (5.0 maf / zf5) are worth more than the rest of the truck...needs a new bed, fenders, cab corners, and floor.. and that's just counting the pieces that are too gone to repair!

Feb 10, 2009 | 01:13 AM

ymeski56

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You mentioned the 351 fire order cause it's a 302 c.i. I'm guessing. Plug gap increased from .044 to .054 for your truck. Also a plus.

Feb 10, 2009 | 01:27 AM

ymeski56

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I've got a 87' 5.0 w/ 78k and 180-182 psi on all 8 cyls. All Fluids synthetic. Sounds like your in tough weather country although mines spent most it's time in mid- Oregon.

Feb 10, 2009 | 04:45 AM

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(5.0 maf / zf5)

Did you swap the ZF in yourself? If not, it's a Mazda transmission behind the 302.

The computer doesn't control a manual transmission...

Feb 10, 2009 | 12:48 PM

jarod17

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To tell the difference is rather easy. MAF has a sensor in the intake tube close to the intake filter box. MAP does not. I had asked this question a few months ago and that was basically the answer I got. Please correct me if I am wrong.