question from stepdad
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From: West Palm Beach, FL
why the switch to a carb?
there are a few things to consider, first it fuel efficiency, carbs arent exactly the bestest, this is the 21st century and fuel injection is tried, true, efficient, and reliable.
there are a few things to consider, first it fuel efficiency, carbs arent exactly the bestest, this is the 21st century and fuel injection is tried, true, efficient, and reliable.
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From: Cape Girardeau MO
I would rather take the time to learn whatever I needed to know about fuel injection than to ever mess with a carb again.
Unless this is a throttle body setup (did Ford ever use those on trucks?) - the manifold will probably need to be swapped out too, as I don't know of any adapters for this.
Plus, would lose some diagnostic capabilities with the computer, such as when it sequentially shuts down injectors to find weak cylinders during testing. Also, would have to deal with potential fault codes such as too rich or too lean since the computer won't be able to adjust. Of course, one way to deal with fault codes is to ignore them.
Fuel injection has a pretty good track record with respect to reliability. I think switching to a carb is asking for more problems - making sure the choke is setup right for cold weather starting, getting the mixture set right, and the like. Plus, chances are better than even that mileage will suffer to some degree.
Unless this is a throttle body setup (did Ford ever use those on trucks?) - the manifold will probably need to be swapped out too, as I don't know of any adapters for this.
Plus, would lose some diagnostic capabilities with the computer, such as when it sequentially shuts down injectors to find weak cylinders during testing. Also, would have to deal with potential fault codes such as too rich or too lean since the computer won't be able to adjust. Of course, one way to deal with fault codes is to ignore them.
Fuel injection has a pretty good track record with respect to reliability. I think switching to a carb is asking for more problems - making sure the choke is setup right for cold weather starting, getting the mixture set right, and the like. Plus, chances are better than even that mileage will suffer to some degree.
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is the fuel pump mounted to the tank, or frame?--stepdad
he is aware of fuel injection advantages, but it is a speed density system and not good for hopups, unless he converts to a mustang mass air flow (they make one for the truck but its its expensive & that $$$ saved will buy a lot of hopup goodies)---also from my stepdad
he is aware of fuel injection advantages, but it is a speed density system and not good for hopups, unless he converts to a mustang mass air flow (they make one for the truck but its its expensive & that $$$ saved will buy a lot of hopup goodies)---also from my stepdad
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From: West Palm Beach, FL
is the fuel pump mounted to the tank, or frame?--stepdad
he is aware of fuel injection advantages, but it is a speed density system and not good for hopups, unless he converts to a mustang mass air flow (they make one for the truck but its its expensive & that $$$ saved will buy a lot of hopup goodies)---also from my stepdad
he is aware of fuel injection advantages, but it is a speed density system and not good for hopups, unless he converts to a mustang mass air flow (they make one for the truck but its its expensive & that $$$ saved will buy a lot of hopup goodies)---also from my stepdad
what year?
the pump is in the tank.