can you do this on a 2.8L?

fordtrucks4toys · Aug 29, 2009

can you put a holley carb on a 85 2.8L ?? can you do this with out having to do the dura spark conversion?

can you use a holley carb, and still use the stock iginition system, and by using a aftermarket carb can u eleminate all the vacum hoses and wires and suff going to the carb??

Lifted2x · Sep 1, 2009

You could but it is not going to run very well or at all. I have all the rest of the stuff you need to do the duraspark $150 shipped

bagdranger · Sep 1, 2009

Lifted2x said:
You could but it is not going to run very well or at all. I have all the rest of the stuff you need to do the duraspark $150 shipped

what all you got for the conversion? im looking at doin the swap soon.

enginepaul · Sep 2, 2009

The truck must have the stock carb to run properly with the stock computer controlled ignition. It is called a "feed-back" carburetor because it works with the computer.

Capt Jay · Sep 2, 2009

You really won't gain a lot from doing the conversion. The carb. on the 2.8 is actually very good if it's set up correctly. It runs at all angles and is very competent off-road. You will spend a fair penny to put in the Dura spark and buy the carb. and when you are done you will have little gain. Not trying to piss on your Wheaties but just letting you know before you start writing checks.

Runnin'OnEmpty · Sep 3, 2009

I did this on my 84 B2 several years ago. I used a Motorcraft
2V 2150 (rejetted), and a Mallory distributor for ignition.
It made a clean and simple installation, and ran very well
after the conversion.

BLUE BII · Sep 3, 2009

i think im with the captain on this one haha. i got an 84 BII and as far as angles and hills n what not ive never had the stock carb cut out, been rebuilt twice but i like it

brokedown · Nov 1, 2009

Do you have to run the smog pump to complete the feedback system? I have everything intact except the two hard lines that connect to the pump via rubber hoses. I really do not want to go to the expense of replacing the hard lines unless they are necessary to complete the system.

dangerranger83 · Nov 2, 2009

To make the system work properly you need them. The pump forces outside air into the CAT to burn off hydrocarbons.

can you do this on a 2.8L?

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