V8EFI

EFI For Early Ford V8's

Introduction:

Fuel Injection on any vehicle used offroad is a major plus. The fuel injection will automatically adjust it's air/fuel mixture and doesn't care if your on an incline when feeding the engine like a carburator does. Additionally, EFI can increase your fuel economy by 4-5 mpg.

Fuel injection requires a great deal of electricity, so a late model 130-amp alternator is required.

When putting EFI on an early Windsor engine requires a wiring adjustment. Windsor-Fox can modify your wiring and offer loads of help fuel injecting your early V8. You can even send Windsor-Fox your wiring harness and they will label it for you to ease your installation.

To use the EFI distributor you will need an early style cast iron gear. The old style gear will not fit on the newer distributor. You need a distributor gear from a F-150 that had EFI and a non-roller cam.

Parts You'll Need:

Complete EFI Off Donor Engine

Engine Control Module (Computer)

High-Output 130-Amp Alternator

Low-Profile Cast Aluminum Valve Covers Found On 5.0 Mustangs

Windsor-Fox's Universal 5.0 Throttle Pedal Adapter

External Mounted EFI Fuel Pump & Filter

EFI Oxygen Sensor

Special Tools:

Ford-Style Fitting Removal Tool

Steps:

1) Disconnect the battery and drain the coolant

2) Remove the distributor, vacuum & fuel lines, intake manifold and carburator

3) Install a new breather/filter (PN FA-1068) in the back of the EFI's lower intake manifold

4) Install the new EFI lower intake

5) Install fuel rails, injectors and harness on the EFI lower intake

6) Check the valve covers to see if you need to remove the baffle below the oil filler tube for a proper fit and install the valve covers.

7) Lube the O-ring at the base of each injector with oil before seating the injector into its bore.

8) With the gasket in place, install the upper intake plenum.

9) Install the EGR spacer. Since early V8's have non-EGR cylinder heads, you need to route exhaust gas from the header pipe directly to the spacer to provide EGR input. EGR function is important because even though it is a non-smog application, the EGR functions in preventing detonation at cruise throttle position.

10) Install the throttle body.

11) Install a steel fitting in to the exhaust manifold to accept the EGR tube, which comes down from the EGR plate.

12) Weld an oxygen sensor bung in to each of the exhaust manifolds

13) Install the late model throttle pedal

14) Attach the transmission kick down cable at the throttle body

15) Install the fuel pump and filter and create a fuel return line. A good return setup can be devised at the filler neck.

16) Mount the inertia switch and wire it in to the fuel pump curcuit.

17) Hook up fuel lines

18) Mount the computer and hook up the wiring harness.

19) Hook up the battery

20) Activate the system and check for leaks.

This is an overview to give you some idea of what is involved in hooking EFI up to older engines. For detailed information and further assistance, contact Windsor-Fox www.windsor-fox.com.