The GM HEI conversion on 83 2.3L

Ford Hoarder · Jan 31, 2015

How exactly do I do this? Will the GM part bolt right up or do I need to modify something? Where can I find the weber carb that was mentioned in my last thread reply?

RonD · Jan 31, 2015

You need a Duraspark distributor not sure if your '83 had that or TFI
Google: GM HEI module with a Duraspark distributor

Not sure what carb you mentioned, try here: http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/Weber_Carburetors_s/2.htm

kimcrwbr1 · Jan 31, 2015

http://www.carbdford.com/tech/HEI/hei.htm
You can use the stock coil and mount the module to a good heat sync with the grease to transfer the heat. There are alot of ways to use that distributor the 4 wire hei being the cheapest and probably most dependable. Although my duraspark module works really good you would need the one with the blue grommet. If you use a 12 coil then you dont need a ballast resistor I am pretty sure your engine has the 12 volt coil. If not just get a cheap TFI coil the square one it will jump a gap of 7/8 inch enough to knock you on your ass.

det107 · Jan 31, 2015

kimcrwbr1 said:
http://www.carbdford.com/tech/HEI/hei.htm
You can use the stock coil and mount the module to a good heat sync with the grease to transfer the heat.

Generally speaking, the HEI module will get hot. So use a thick good sized piece of aluminum to transfer the heat-

cody93 · Feb 1, 2015

only pic i got of one of my old trucks, doing the conversion really cleaned up the engine bay and made the truck a lot more drivable, my gm HEI heatsink is behind the carb, I made a custom braket to mount a tfi coil.

Ford Hoarder · Feb 1, 2015

Now where can I purchase a carb?

Thanks everyone for the information on getting rid of the MCU on my 83 Ranger. Now my second question is, what single bbl carb can I swap into my truck. Mine has the one with the air/fuel mixture module bolted to the side of it. Also, does any one sell a 2 bbl manifold conversion and what carb is used with that?

kimcrwbr1 · Feb 1, 2015

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-new-replace-Weber-Carburetors-Ford-mercury-1971-1976-All-2-0-2-3-Liter-/231457276515?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35e3edc263&vxp=mtr
I would just hit up the bone yards myself first off. You can run it the way it is with that carb until you figure out what you need. If your patient someone here will point you in the right direction. Just keep this thread alive and ask questions. Be sure and post the solution when you get it running good.

kimcrwbr1 · Feb 1, 2015

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/4cylinders.shtml
Some good info here be sure and use the tech library if you havent been!

Mark_88 · Feb 2, 2015

If you were closer I'd offer to sell you my Motorcraft 5200 and intake. They came off a 1978 Ford Mustang II and works pretty good...needs minor tuning once in a while but otherwise works good...and not too hard on gas as long as the float bowl isn't overflowing...but that's easy to fix...

As mentioned...check the junk yards around you for older mustangs...Mustang IIs in particular...or the ones on e-bay...or cl...or Kijiji if you have that...

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