351w swap and guages question.

thewayshemoves · January 5th, 2009, 03:35 AM

So my friend is new here, and we've made a few threads about his fox body. It has a 351w swapped into it. It was originally an LX. The gauges were never hooked back up after the swap. We've looked all over the internet and can't find anything about hooking the gauges back up with that motor. We don't know what year the motor actually is, but it is a carbureted 351w. If anyone can help with that it would help a lot. We've never driven automatics, so we have no idea how to launch or to shift this thing. We started a thread about it and we were asked about the powerband and all that, which we have no way of really knowing. We're kind of learning things by feeling around in the dark with this car. Gauges would definitely help.

1slo5.0 · January 5th, 2009, 02:26 PM

Stock gauges?

qwkvert · January 5th, 2009, 02:30 PM

the only guages that work on my factory dash after my swap are: fuel level, alt, and speedo. All the rest I replaced with autometer.

thewayshemoves · January 5th, 2009, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by qwkvert

the only guages that work on my factory dash after my swap are: fuel level, alt, and speedo. All the rest I replaced with autometer.

Thanks man.

qwkvert · January 5th, 2009, 06:24 PM

The most important thing u guys need to do right now, is change the oil, add oil psi guage, and coolant temp. Does the car have 3 gears or 4? Probably a c4 in it, but no matter, still need to get a trans cooler on it. Then a Tach, even if ya'll just get some cheap mechanical guages from ur local parts store, u are closer to knowing what is really going on with this new beast. I almost want to send him this carb, just to see a vid of a race against the last winner, with a different outcome.

thewayshemoves · January 5th, 2009, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by qwkvert

The most important thing u guys need to do right now, is change the oil, add oil psi guage, and coolant temp. Does the car have 3 gears or 4? Probably a c4 in it, but no matter, still need to get a trans cooler on it. Then a Tach, even if ya'll just get some cheap mechanical guages from ur local parts store, u are closer to knowing what is really going on with this new beast. I almost want to send him this carb, just to see a vid of a race against the last winner, with a different outcome.

I know for a fact this car is going to tear me up. That's cool with me, though because we're on the same team, haha. We're going tonight and he's getting a carb for it, it already has an oil psi gauge in it. One other gauge but I can't remember what it is, I'm sure he'll be able to get on here with his phone later. The only reason I'm speaking for him so much is because he's been having to use his phone which is a pain in the ass, haha.

qwkvert · January 5th, 2009, 07:01 PM

thats cool. I hope you guys don't get a demon! They are a nightmare. Just get a hp holley(4150), but you have got ur work cut out for u tuning it. Once its right though, your good. Get a 750, it doesn't need more than that.

thewayshemoves · January 5th, 2009, 07:02 PM

Right now he's getting a quadrajet. A guy we know has one that he hasn't ever used and he's selling it for 150.00 with the adapter, so that's what we're getting right now.

qwkvert · January 5th, 2009, 07:05 PM

it will work. not too bad for a mild car. tell him to keep his eyes peeled for a hp 4150 carb in 750cfm flavor, and he can have it rebuilt by prosystems and it will be perfect.

thewayshemoves · January 5th, 2009, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by qwkvert

thats cool. I hope you guys don't get a demon! They are a nightmare. Just get a hp holley(4150), but you have got ur work cut out for u tuning it. Once its right though, your good. Get a 750, it doesn't need more than that.

Can you give any tips on tuning it?

J0rn3z · January 5th, 2009, 08:19 PM

the other gauge is some temp gauge goes up to 285 not sure whatexactly its for i am looking for a 2in tac to put in its place

qwkvert · January 5th, 2009, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by thewayshemoves

Can you give any tips on tuning it?

I am no carb tuner! I ordered mine from Patrick James at Prosystems,(custom) and put it on. Wide band says all is perfect, and had to set the idle is all. Just don't get a demon.

thewayshemoves · January 5th, 2009, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by qwkvert

I am no carb tuner! I ordered mine from Patrick James at Prosystems,(custom) and put it on. Wide band says all is perfect, and had to set the idle is all. Just don't get a demon.

We'll work on it and get back here with what's up. Thanks for the responses.

qwkvert · January 5th, 2009, 08:50 PM

good lick, post another vid!

thewayshemoves · January 5th, 2009, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by qwkvert

good lick, post another vid!

Alright man.

qwkvert · January 5th, 2009, 08:55 PM

luck...I meant luck! DO NOT LICK!

thewayshemoves · January 5th, 2009, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by qwkvert

luck...I meant luck! DO NOT LICK!

hahahah I figured that much. But either way. I mean if that carb turns out to be a sexy little thang, you never know...

1slo5.0 · January 5th, 2009, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by thewayshemoves

Right now he's getting a quadrajet. A guy we know has one that he hasn't ever used and he's selling it for 150.00 with the adapter, so that's what we're getting right now.

That's the biggest mistake he can make. The 600 Holley that is on it right now is better than any quadratoilet.

thewayshemoves · January 5th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

That's the biggest mistake he can make. The 600 Holley that is on it right now is better than any quadratoilet.

Except it's only about half of the Holley and it's not barely working, just enough to keep the car going under acceleration, top end it nose dives and it won't idle, there's not even any flaps on it.

qwkvert · January 5th, 2009, 09:07 PM

it is probably a 4160, like the one I have for sale, and does not need the flap in the air horn. Hell, mine was milled off by QFT. I think you should just send me a buck fity and I will ship this one to you. It is a 536 dolla carb. That 150 bucks could also get the one you have rebuilt.

January 5th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#2
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Stock gauges? __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

January 5th, 2009, 02:30 PM	#3
qwkvert Regular 1989 lx convertible 10.87 @ 128 ( old 302 combo) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Juliet,TN Posts: 277 iTrader: 1 reviews	the only guages that work on my factory dash after my swap are: fuel level, alt, and speedo. All the rest I replaced with autometer. __________________ A bigger motor with a lot of parts they said would make me go faster......

January 5th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#5
qwkvert Regular 1989 lx convertible 10.87 @ 128 ( old 302 combo) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Juliet,TN Posts: 277 iTrader: 1 reviews	The most important thing u guys need to do right now, is change the oil, add oil psi guage, and coolant temp. Does the car have 3 gears or 4? Probably a c4 in it, but no matter, still need to get a trans cooler on it. Then a Tach, even if ya'll just get some cheap mechanical guages from ur local parts store, u are closer to knowing what is really going on with this new beast. I almost want to send him this carb, just to see a vid of a race against the last winner, with a different outcome. __________________ A bigger motor with a lot of parts they said would make me go faster......

January 5th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#7
qwkvert Regular 1989 lx convertible 10.87 @ 128 ( old 302 combo) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Juliet,TN Posts: 277 iTrader: 1 reviews	thats cool. I hope you guys don't get a demon! They are a nightmare. Just get a hp holley(4150), but you have got ur work cut out for u tuning it. Once its right though, your good. Get a 750, it doesn't need more than that. __________________ A bigger motor with a lot of parts they said would make me go faster......

January 5th, 2009, 07:05 PM	#9
qwkvert Regular 1989 lx convertible 10.87 @ 128 ( old 302 combo) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Juliet,TN Posts: 277 iTrader: 1 reviews	it will work. not too bad for a mild car. tell him to keep his eyes peeled for a hp 4150 carb in 750cfm flavor, and he can have it rebuilt by prosystems and it will be perfect. __________________ A bigger motor with a lot of parts they said would make me go faster......

January 5th, 2009, 08:19 PM	#11
J0rn3z Regular 1995 Nissan 240sx Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	the other gauge is some temp gauge goes up to 285 not sure whatexactly its for i am looking for a 2in tac to put in its place __________________ 1995 Nissan 240sx. Coilovers, intake, full 3in exhaust, RUCAS, J30vlsd, 1 piece drive shaft, Q45 Front brakes, short throw, subframe collar bushings.

January 5th, 2009, 08:50 PM	#14
qwkvert Regular 1989 lx convertible 10.87 @ 128 ( old 302 combo) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Juliet,TN Posts: 277 iTrader: 1 reviews	good lick, post another vid! __________________ A bigger motor with a lot of parts they said would make me go faster......

January 5th, 2009, 08:55 PM	#16
qwkvert Regular 1989 lx convertible 10.87 @ 128 ( old 302 combo) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Juliet,TN Posts: 277 iTrader: 1 reviews	luck...I meant luck! DO NOT LICK! __________________ A bigger motor with a lot of parts they said would make me go faster......

January 5th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#20
qwkvert Regular 1989 lx convertible 10.87 @ 128 ( old 302 combo) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Juliet,TN Posts: 277 iTrader: 1 reviews	it is probably a 4160, like the one I have for sale, and does not need the flap in the air horn. Hell, mine was milled off by QFT. I think you should just send me a buck fity and I will ship this one to you. It is a 536 dolla carb. That 150 bucks could also get the one you have rebuilt. __________________ A bigger motor with a lot of parts they said would make me go faster......

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