how to swap from EFI to carb?

demonicus · February 14th, 2009, 12:36 PM

lookin to switch a car from EFI to carb.
what all is needed?

and dont give me any of that use the search function crap cause your search wont even do that when I type something in... just gives me you haven't used enough words or something.

89LX347 · February 14th, 2009, 01:24 PM

the easiest way to switch from efi to carb in your case is the search option

demonicus · February 14th, 2009, 02:07 PM

I'm pretty sure I just stated that the search isn't working for me... any more smart ass remarks?

gotn20 · February 14th, 2009, 02:23 PM

umm i got one don't do it....

89LX347 · February 14th, 2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by demonicus

I'm pretty sure I just stated that the search isn't working for me... any more smart ass remarks?

woah there killer, chill out.

heres a list of the things ive come up with from all the people that have asked. (you can modify yours to your liking)
1. holley blue fuel pump
2. regulator
3. carb
4. intake
5. braided steel, or pushlock, size -8 line running from tank to pump, than pump the reg.
5. sump your existing fuel tank
6. air filter
7. fuel log (or you can run seperate lines to the carb, whichever)
8. buy you some jets for tuning
9. throttle cable and bracket, return springs
10. carb application distributor, i used msd

thats all i can think of for now

baine21225 · February 14th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by gotn20

umm i got one don't do it....

+1234567890 why???

97S281 · February 14th, 2009, 03:58 PM

There is nothing wrong with going carburated folks. EFI is great for superchargers and turbos and even making daily drivers more efficient. You may not be old enough to remember, but early efi was called throttle body injection. Basically the fuel was mixed into the intake air stream at the throttle body. That's pretty much how a carburator works. You can make great and powerful engines with either one. I personally prefer efi. My 14 year old daughter thinks carburators and old cars are the most beautiful things she has ever seen. Go figure.....

Squints · February 14th, 2009, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by 89LX347

the easiest way to switch from efi to carb in your case is the search option

i've looked for it on here too. most of the threads concerning this start with the question. then two or three posts about how he's dumb for wanting to switch. and then three pages of darrell and ryan fighting over what's better. not much real info.

baine21225 · February 14th, 2009, 04:04 PM

darrell and ryan never argue . . .

Squints · February 14th, 2009, 04:09 PM

but seriously, i'm really thinking about going this route too. my engine is... well... gone. and i'm pretty much starting from scratch. possibly going with a shortblock from Woody to get things started. gotta figure out my plan of attack though first.

oops. not trying to jack the thread. efi to carb.... go.

demonicus · February 14th, 2009, 07:19 PM

I'll let you all in on my woes then so u know where I'm at...
87 4cyl... just died. electrical issue.
88coupe.. bought for 500bux. pulled the motor and had it hot tanked. Some huge 8"x5" square above the crank at the rear was pushed out of the block. mint cylinder walls too.. so we all had a cry and sent that block to the scrapper heavens.

89GTCOUPE - 304ci, TFTW heads, TFS1 cam, GT40intake, TF23lb inj, Eddy70mmTB, T5 w CFDF clutch, 3.73gears and SN95 5bolt conversion.

The 87 will donate parts to the other cars... interior to the 88 and handles and crap to the 89.

The 88 will become my carb car. I have a holley 750carb ready to go but now need a new powerplant for it. That is all.

trev0006 · January 16th, 2010, 03:06 PM

I am also swapping injection to carb and this post helped.

Originally Posted by demonicus

I'll let you all in on my woes then so u know where I'm at...
87 4cyl... just died. electrical issue.
88coupe.. bought for 500bux. pulled the motor and had it hot tanked. Some huge 8"x5" square above the crank at the rear was pushed out of the block. mint cylinder walls too.. so we all had a cry and sent that block to the scrapper heavens.

89GTCOUPE - 304ci, TFTW heads, TFS1 cam, GT40intake, TF23lb inj, Eddy70mmTB, T5 w CFDF clutch, 3.73gears and SN95 5bolt conversion.

The 87 will donate parts to the other cars... interior to the 88 and handles and crap to the 89.

The 88 will become my carb car. I have a holley 750carb ready to go but now need a new powerplant for it tires. That is all.

86_Notch · January 16th, 2010, 04:01 PM

1. intake
2. carb
3. throttle cable & bracket from a carbed mustang
4. Dist from an 85 5.0 ( with the steel gear )
5. duraspark box
6. I got a fuel system from summit for @ 200 bucks
you may have to mod your cooling lines a bit if you choose to do away with the metal lines

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F8L GT · January 16th, 2010, 04:16 PM

threads a year old, i think op got it done by now

February 14th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#1
demonicus Regular 1988 mustang LX coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	how to swap from EFI to carb? lookin to switch a car from EFI to carb. what all is needed? and dont give me any of that use the search function crap cause your search wont even do that when I type something in... just gives me you haven't used enough words or something. __________________ 89GTcoupe- 304ci, tfs1cam, tftw heads, 2.5"flowies, GT40intake, TF23lb inj, t5 w CFDF, SN5bolt, 3.73gears, GTkit, Y2K R wing, 17" Tribars 88coupe- lookin for a new powerplant

February 14th, 2009, 01:24 PM	#2
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	the easiest way to switch from efi to carb in your case is the search option __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

February 14th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#3
demonicus Regular 1988 mustang LX coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm pretty sure I just stated that the search isn't working for me... any more smart ass remarks? __________________ 89GTcoupe- 304ci, tfs1cam, tftw heads, 2.5"flowies, GT40intake, TF23lb inj, t5 w CFDF, SN5bolt, 3.73gears, GTkit, Y2K R wing, 17" Tribars 88coupe- lookin for a new powerplant Last edited by demonicus; February 14th, 2009 at 02:10 PM.

February 14th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#7
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	There is nothing wrong with going carburated folks. EFI is great for superchargers and turbos and even making daily drivers more efficient. You may not be old enough to remember, but early efi was called throttle body injection. Basically the fuel was mixed into the intake air stream at the throttle body. That's pretty much how a carburator works. You can make great and powerful engines with either one. I personally prefer efi. My 14 year old daughter thinks carburators and old cars are the most beautiful things she has ever seen. Go figure..... __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

February 14th, 2009, 04:04 PM	#9
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	darrell and ryan never argue . . . __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

February 14th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#4
gotn20 Atomized Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	umm i got one don't do it....

February 14th, 2009, 04:09 PM	#10
Squints 2008 Hammock Rodeo Champ 2003 F-150 Lariat FX4 Supercab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VB,VA Posts: 1,236 iTrader: 0 reviews	but seriously, i'm really thinking about going this route too. my engine is... well... gone. and i'm pretty much starting from scratch. possibly going with a shortblock from Woody to get things started. gotta figure out my plan of attack though first. oops. not trying to jack the thread. efi to carb.... go. __________________ i have no mustang. so don't listen to anything i say.

February 14th, 2009, 07:19 PM	#11
demonicus Regular 1988 mustang LX coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'll let you all in on my woes then so u know where I'm at... 87 4cyl... just died. electrical issue. 88coupe.. bought for 500bux. pulled the motor and had it hot tanked. Some huge 8"x5" square above the crank at the rear was pushed out of the block. mint cylinder walls too.. so we all had a cry and sent that block to the scrapper heavens. 89GTCOUPE - 304ci, TFTW heads, TFS1 cam, GT40intake, TF23lb inj, Eddy70mmTB, T5 w CFDF clutch, 3.73gears and SN95 5bolt conversion. The 87 will donate parts to the other cars... interior to the 88 and handles and crap to the 89. The 88 will become my carb car. I have a holley 750carb ready to go but now need a new powerplant for it. That is all. __________________ 89GTcoupe- 304ci, tfs1cam, tftw heads, 2.5"flowies, GT40intake, TF23lb inj, t5 w CFDF, SN5bolt, 3.73gears, GTkit, Y2K R wing, 17" Tribars 88coupe- lookin for a new powerplant

January 16th, 2010, 04:16 PM	#14
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	threads a year old, i think op got it done by now __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

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