Emartinez,

What are your goals, To have a Factory Stock truck, or a reliable easy to work on truck?

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

i wanted it to be the way it came. but idk what this guy was tryin to achieve when he was tearin up this stuff.
seems now im going to have to go with a reliable truck.

 

I don't know the exact parts needed to convert to a better system.

Could someone please posts that information, What Carb. and Dist.

Thanks

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

does anyone know that info? what carb to put on instead and also what distrubutor

 

I think Uncle.Stosh would be the wise one there... Hopefully he'll pop in!

There are others but I can't remember who right now.

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

i was tolds to look into gettin a holley 2300 and a duraspark 2. i dont want to spend a whole lot but im willing to get a new carb.

 

just go to wrecker get carb,distributor and duraspark ignition module.get a buddy who has mechanical knowledge to help you out with it.

 

i wouldnt even know what to look for at the wrecker. lol idk of one here in amarillo that has older trucks like mine and if it did, most likely it would be that piece of crap feedback carb.

 

Sounds like you are in the same spot I was in, Emartinez.

I also have a 1985 Ford F150. Like most 1984 - 1985 F150s, my truck came with the dreaded feeback carburetor and TFI/EEC-IV ignition system. When I took possession of my truck about 5 years ago, mine was like yours - BOTCHED. Missing emissions components, vacuum lines missing or hooked up wrong, you get the idea. It ran, but gas mielage was terrible and power was even worse. I was in the the same boat as you. If you want your truck to work correctly, you have two choices:

1. You need to put ALL the smog equipment back on the truck, along with ALL the sensors the truck originally came with. MAP sensor, O2 sensor, EGR, Thermactor system, feedback solenoid, canister purge solenoid, catalytic converter...you get the point. The fact is, the EEC-IV computer your truck has needs ALL of these inputs to run the truck correctly. This is a very expensive and time consuming route to go, not to mention you are going to have a tough time finding a mechanic, including FORD who even knows anything about the feedback carb system.

Or do what I and most people who drive these year trucks do: the Duraspark II (DS2) conversion. Duraspark II is a stand-alone, high-energy, reliable ignition system that Ford used for almost all of their vehicles from 1975 to about the mid-80s. If you had a 1975 - 1983 Ford F150, it would have had the Duraspark II ignition system.

2. Check your emissions testing in your area, and make sure you can finish removing the smog equipment, all associated sensors, and then the feedback carburetor (which probably needs to be rebuilt anyway) and finally the EEC-IV distributor and ignition components. Then go and get a conventional carburetor, and a Ford Motorcraft distributor for a 1983 Ford F150. You will also need the following ignition components for a 1983 Ford F150: ignition coil (canister type), Duraspark II ignition module, and the wiring harness to hook everything up. I strongly reccomend going with genuine Motorcraft parts.

Do a serach for "Duraspark" and there should be lots of information on the conversion. This is how I learned to do the conversion on my own truck. The beauty of the Durapark II conversion over aftermarket ignition systems is that you will be using all Ford Motorcraft parts from the same year, and you should be able to go into ANY parts house in ANY town for replacement parts.

Option 2 will be MUCH cheaper than the option 1, and your truck will run MUCH better and probably get better gas mileage too. Good luck!

 

ok so if i ever needed parts for the duraspark id tell them 83 forD? and which carb do i need to use?

 

Little off topic, sorry. Where does the small steel hose thats threaded into the carb near the top go, Mine goes nowhere. Thanks, just bought the truck, little confused as well

 

plz create ur own thread

 

Can you give me an exact list of what ill need. im searching it on autozone now.. also which carb is the cheapest and will work with my 85 Ford F150

 

Try SLOWING DOWN and write complete, legible sentences so we can all understand you better, Emartinez. Also, USE THE SEARCH FEATURE and learn about your truck.

First off, do yourself a favor and do NOT use AutoZone or Advance Auto Parts, O'Reillys, etc. for electrical components, unless they are selling Motorcraft parts. If you must go aftermarket, go to CarQuest or NAPA. Their parts are MUCH better quality. You can also check junkyards for these parts.

For the ignition system, you will need, all for a 1983 Ford F150:

1. Distributor
2. Ignition coil
3. Ignition module

Now would also be a good time for a new cap and rotor, spark plugs, and plug wires.

***Note: You are not going to find the wire harness from a parts house. You are going to have to go to a junkyard for that. Almost any Ford from about 1975 to 1983 will have the harness you need. You already have most of the DS2 harness on your truck. The only harness you need from a donor vehicle is going to be the part that connects the distributor to the ignition module and the coil. It will also have the two wires for your temperature and oil pressure gauges.

As for the carburetor, that is whole other ballgame. I would suggest doing a search on this site or make another thread. If you are going to stick with a 2V, any carburetor pre-1984 will work. It just has to be a non-feedback carburetor, but most carburetors are. You can also convert to a Holley 390 4V carburetor...

 

Sorry for asking. I thought since you have an identical hose as mine which leads to nowhere, you could tell me where yours goes.