LoneRanger3O2
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- Location
- French Lick, IN
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Manual
I have some questions regarding Duraspark II or HEI conversion. (Mostly leaning toward HEI because it seems more readily available at parts stores near me)
1. Do you really need the non feedback carb, or can i just strip the original carb of the electric parts and make a manual metering block for now? (Will upgrade later to Holley or similar)
2. What all can i get rid of when i convert to HEI? Smog pump & related, idle actuator, mix solenoid, egr, computer, what else?
3. What do i do with the wires from the deleted items? Where should i cut them? Or should i just get rid of the whole harness? Just trying to figure out what i am left with. I would assume anything to do with the old system is gone including the little vacuum solenoids on the passenger fender?
4. Do i need the vacuum reservoir with either of these setups?
5. Anyone have suggestions on a clean setup for the HEI module + coil....any pics? Any easy metal boxes or brackets i can just buy? Or simple plans for DIY?
6. I noticed the coil i have now is an E-Core style coil....can i use this for the HEI ignition, or do i need to upgrade that as well?
Thanks guys, already learning a lot here. Just trying to make this thing more reliable.
1. Do you really need the non feedback carb, or can i just strip the original carb of the electric parts and make a manual metering block for now? (Will upgrade later to Holley or similar)
2. What all can i get rid of when i convert to HEI? Smog pump & related, idle actuator, mix solenoid, egr, computer, what else?
3. What do i do with the wires from the deleted items? Where should i cut them? Or should i just get rid of the whole harness? Just trying to figure out what i am left with. I would assume anything to do with the old system is gone including the little vacuum solenoids on the passenger fender?
4. Do i need the vacuum reservoir with either of these setups?
5. Anyone have suggestions on a clean setup for the HEI module + coil....any pics? Any easy metal boxes or brackets i can just buy? Or simple plans for DIY?
6. I noticed the coil i have now is an E-Core style coil....can i use this for the HEI ignition, or do i need to upgrade that as well?
Thanks guys, already learning a lot here. Just trying to make this thing more reliable.