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- 1987
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So I was going to carb an otherwise good running EFI 97 5.0 for my conversion with uSquirt for spark and TCU.
The MSEXTRA forum has explained that not only will I have to spend more money on a MAP (cheap) but almost MUST add a TPS.
The CARB is WAAAY more expensive than the "free"Ford EFI so screw it, Ill stay EFI.
I had invested in a 750 DP Holley (used) and DP manifold (both very cheap) with the premise that a new stock fuel tank and stock lift pump (10 psi) with 3/8 aluminum line (single) was going to be cheap. Intended to run a Duraspark or the like. Well then uSquirt cam along as the TCU and then I decided why not spark with a uSq.
It just kept changing to save money by going uSq but then the carb TPS is almost $200 (unless I machine a part to adapt a junkyard TPS and time is wasting here..... Id rather not reinvent the wheel.
So..... I will be running two Russell 3/8 lines to tank rather than one, Ill modify the new low pressure pump assembly to fit an 89-97 Ranger "Carter" Fuel pump (high pressure) and just kep the Ford EFI. Rather than spend another $600 in stuff..... Ill spend $40 for the pump and another $50 in fittings.
The question is: Fuel lines in current OE position are on frame rail just about all the way to the engine bay.
I will have cast OE log for exhaust on this truck (not the turbo intended truck, two projects moving at once) and this weekend I found stainless steel lines "above" my spons 2011 Ranger transmission. They move from frame rail and rotate above the trans, suspended from a small clip at tailshaft.
Not having fitted the trans and knowing the tarns (4R70) is large relative to space, wher is the COOLEST place to successfully run a pair of lines???
Looking for a general direction. I know they will run the frame to maybe the OE filter location (where I intend to install a filter) but if I keep it in the frame, it seems that it will be awful close to an already very tight downpipe and then a cast log.
Might there be enough room for the lines to emerge where they do on both the Explorer and Ranger, center above the transmission, and avoid the heat??
While everything is OUT (drivetrain), Id like to run the fuel line and terminate and not beat my head and hands against an engine and trans on my back!
As for teh fan recommendation, I need to order a radiator
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/254984713653?fits=Model:Ranger&_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item3b5e45f5b5:g:I0YAAOSwp-FglKla&amdata=enc:AQAGAAACoPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSg3Ye8yTWgOW7pmE1t838dgcI%2BBAtUve%2BEG3V9BdUw6BXMLYtSC7n8XZAZeUDfDc8Y96nGYqg%2FFY9pQI4b7mPF7XRmTir5Rqa0KmeIAieRykN4%2BxJtvFy78rVIp7fCHiheg6SCq5zRuZ6fBB72VECKjfK7kpb3jCeEQpS2a7bd7TRcu%2Fn8zhs%2Fnhzflg6jqLC%2FWupGuD48XwIMmKn8DSZVBqVRqlJ%2Bv%2Fy7wYpzGh%2FdhdjnORvwyR4gwZXI44MYc2CNvq223uzNnQLV74t91NYntYjq9J8Qzxs4a9CvDwBG5ADNVyMuvZhdsLTwtdNHbh5Sco2F372GUkVzrEVwa135ZOiQyDbHlDQ8EdpnEL8QasYw8s7JiwzeWi7wD7MJVhbiwMf79nLaHMSncZxT68cuZ8Y9kQLc3ilJ4DA2CxAcbMvPv4z26lyiuK4fzmqM2XruSqeFASUseO0K2xoqfjkHT%2B%2FKH%2BP9NltynzhWA4SQJ5xevFa6aEBXspaAUlAuRgrwNpTAEFMxiD14ArAKADpoNUcLdrqu7blppa7mrrvez0I2Z%2By9gwFE4%2FPRtX6M6ivasif5Z3wWrob3lOgKRifbeCz0JzUuhOa290tidi3Y%2B8wzy4YH09l8UsUN%2BdS12W7sZY1aQ7nYOc84EpJKluku63fKUHKoiPzM0YgjyoTpI%2F%2Fw8u088qxzvtcOySOQ6xHKVT26ihrEqZliKO3ThPlbu07JT2GgJ0J9yLgaTBNTpRBr6mQGxdY94QpGEtOQd8qPkx%2FNgY7SL9winuR%2F4PV5uW6N3WvziFHlQ%2FDp8gdvcYdYf0YD4R46%2Bh3ZNMNJisjDs5cgWg3zdf38rO%2BcaHB6A%3D%3D|clp:2334524|tkp:BFBM7NXbgc1f)
If anyone else has used this radiator successfully please let me know and also if with an electic fan, maybe what you have had good succes with.
As always, thanks in advance.
My garage is now empty, no more "Frankentruck" having surgery to make it run nor family cars to fix..... the project truck has a home for the next 3 mo to get stuffed with goodness starting tonight. So I am hot and bothered to get the final parts here.
The MSEXTRA forum has explained that not only will I have to spend more money on a MAP (cheap) but almost MUST add a TPS.
The CARB is WAAAY more expensive than the "free"Ford EFI so screw it, Ill stay EFI.
I had invested in a 750 DP Holley (used) and DP manifold (both very cheap) with the premise that a new stock fuel tank and stock lift pump (10 psi) with 3/8 aluminum line (single) was going to be cheap. Intended to run a Duraspark or the like. Well then uSquirt cam along as the TCU and then I decided why not spark with a uSq.
It just kept changing to save money by going uSq but then the carb TPS is almost $200 (unless I machine a part to adapt a junkyard TPS and time is wasting here..... Id rather not reinvent the wheel.
So..... I will be running two Russell 3/8 lines to tank rather than one, Ill modify the new low pressure pump assembly to fit an 89-97 Ranger "Carter" Fuel pump (high pressure) and just kep the Ford EFI. Rather than spend another $600 in stuff..... Ill spend $40 for the pump and another $50 in fittings.
The question is: Fuel lines in current OE position are on frame rail just about all the way to the engine bay.
I will have cast OE log for exhaust on this truck (not the turbo intended truck, two projects moving at once) and this weekend I found stainless steel lines "above" my spons 2011 Ranger transmission. They move from frame rail and rotate above the trans, suspended from a small clip at tailshaft.
Not having fitted the trans and knowing the tarns (4R70) is large relative to space, wher is the COOLEST place to successfully run a pair of lines???
Looking for a general direction. I know they will run the frame to maybe the OE filter location (where I intend to install a filter) but if I keep it in the frame, it seems that it will be awful close to an already very tight downpipe and then a cast log.
Might there be enough room for the lines to emerge where they do on both the Explorer and Ranger, center above the transmission, and avoid the heat??
While everything is OUT (drivetrain), Id like to run the fuel line and terminate and not beat my head and hands against an engine and trans on my back!
As for teh fan recommendation, I need to order a radiator
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/254984713653?fits=Model:Ranger&_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item3b5e45f5b5:g:I0YAAOSwp-FglKla&amdata=enc:AQAGAAACoPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSg3Ye8yTWgOW7pmE1t838dgcI%2BBAtUve%2BEG3V9BdUw6BXMLYtSC7n8XZAZeUDfDc8Y96nGYqg%2FFY9pQI4b7mPF7XRmTir5Rqa0KmeIAieRykN4%2BxJtvFy78rVIp7fCHiheg6SCq5zRuZ6fBB72VECKjfK7kpb3jCeEQpS2a7bd7TRcu%2Fn8zhs%2Fnhzflg6jqLC%2FWupGuD48XwIMmKn8DSZVBqVRqlJ%2Bv%2Fy7wYpzGh%2FdhdjnORvwyR4gwZXI44MYc2CNvq223uzNnQLV74t91NYntYjq9J8Qzxs4a9CvDwBG5ADNVyMuvZhdsLTwtdNHbh5Sco2F372GUkVzrEVwa135ZOiQyDbHlDQ8EdpnEL8QasYw8s7JiwzeWi7wD7MJVhbiwMf79nLaHMSncZxT68cuZ8Y9kQLc3ilJ4DA2CxAcbMvPv4z26lyiuK4fzmqM2XruSqeFASUseO0K2xoqfjkHT%2B%2FKH%2BP9NltynzhWA4SQJ5xevFa6aEBXspaAUlAuRgrwNpTAEFMxiD14ArAKADpoNUcLdrqu7blppa7mrrvez0I2Z%2By9gwFE4%2FPRtX6M6ivasif5Z3wWrob3lOgKRifbeCz0JzUuhOa290tidi3Y%2B8wzy4YH09l8UsUN%2BdS12W7sZY1aQ7nYOc84EpJKluku63fKUHKoiPzM0YgjyoTpI%2F%2Fw8u088qxzvtcOySOQ6xHKVT26ihrEqZliKO3ThPlbu07JT2GgJ0J9yLgaTBNTpRBr6mQGxdY94QpGEtOQd8qPkx%2FNgY7SL9winuR%2F4PV5uW6N3WvziFHlQ%2FDp8gdvcYdYf0YD4R46%2Bh3ZNMNJisjDs5cgWg3zdf38rO%2BcaHB6A%3D%3D|clp:2334524|tkp:BFBM7NXbgc1f)
If anyone else has used this radiator successfully please let me know and also if with an electic fan, maybe what you have had good succes with.
As always, thanks in advance.
My garage is now empty, no more "Frankentruck" having surgery to make it run nor family cars to fix..... the project truck has a home for the next 3 mo to get stuffed with goodness starting tonight. So I am hot and bothered to get the final parts here.
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