EFI convert to carb??

vande97 · 04-09-2001, 07:55 PM

How easy would it be to change my 88lx to a carborated vechile i want to strip all the electronic Sh** off and do it the old school way has anyone done this to there mid 80 stangs??? will i have alot of problems? do i need to change anything with the ECU. How about distributor? any advice would be great
thanks alot!

Five0 · 04-09-2001, 10:08 PM

You will need a different distributor, fuel pump, fuel lines, intake, carb, fuel pressure reg, and cable bracket.

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James Cox
nochevy@hotmail.com
1991 Mustang LX
12.565 @109.38mph 1.764 60ft

84_GT350 · 04-10-2001, 12:29 AM

Yeah...what he said. Once the computer controlled/EFI related parts are replaced by carb parts, all the emissions and electronics can come off. That's what I've done anyhow.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

vande97 · 04-10-2001, 12:37 PM

thanks for the info, did it take you along time to do this, was it a bit## to do. how much money do you think i will spend. will i have to change all the wireing around to get it to run wiht a new distributor?

thaks agin

gofastlx · 04-11-2001, 08:07 AM

It isn't as simple as some say, I'm finally completing my swap, and it cost me plenty...If you decide to rewire the stock gauges it'll take some time, and DO NOT get rid of your harnesses until you've rewired.

My swap cost so much becuase I revamped my entire fuel system, with a sumped tank, and Aeroquip fittings, and lines...your Dizzy will wire up no problem, I went woth a Mallory Unilite, and it only required me to find an ignition lead

The only things other than the gauges that you'll need to rewire are the dizzy, and fuel pump....anymore questions shoot me an email gofastlx@yahoo.com

Rob

04-09-2001, 07:55 PM	#1
vande97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: okemos Posts: 205	EFI convert to carb?? How easy would it be to change my 88lx to a carborated vechile i want to strip all the electronic Sh** off and do it the old school way has anyone done this to there mid 80 stangs??? will i have alot of problems? do i need to change anything with the ECU. How about distributor? any advice would be great thanks alot!

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04-09-2001, 10:08 PM	#2
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	You will need a different distributor, fuel pump, fuel lines, intake, carb, fuel pressure reg, and cable bracket. ------------------ James Cox nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX 12.565 @109.38mph 1.764 60ft

04-10-2001, 12:29 AM	#3
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	Yeah...what he said. Once the computer controlled/EFI related parts are replaced by carb parts, all the emissions and electronics can come off. That's what I've done anyhow. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

04-10-2001, 12:37 PM	#4
vande97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: okemos Posts: 205	thanks for the info, did it take you along time to do this, was it a bit## to do. how much money do you think i will spend. will i have to change all the wireing around to get it to run wiht a new distributor? thaks agin

04-11-2001, 08:07 AM	#5
gofastlx Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 40	It isn't as simple as some say, I'm finally completing my swap, and it cost me plenty...If you decide to rewire the stock gauges it'll take some time, and DO NOT get rid of your harnesses until you've rewired. My swap cost so much becuase I revamped my entire fuel system, with a sumped tank, and Aeroquip fittings, and lines...your Dizzy will wire up no problem, I went woth a Mallory Unilite, and it only required me to find an ignition lead The only things other than the gauges that you'll need to rewire are the dizzy, and fuel pump....anymore questions shoot me an email gofastlx@yahoo.com Rob