5.0L Carbureted Swap Help

[nickh09]

Hi everyone,

Need a little help. I have a 1994 Ranger. I'm doing a 5.0 Swap, carbureted. Here's a list what input I need..

Fuel Set Up..
I'm in need of a fuel pump shut off switch (on motor). Wanted to know what you suggest.

Oil..
Also in need of a oil pressure switch. Just wanted to know if anybody had setup advice?

Thanks Everyone
Nick

 

[nickh09]

Doesn't have to be a carbureted set up, anyone thats swapped a 5.0 using stock wiring, the input would be a great help. Thanks

 

[bobbywalter]

oil pressure switch? use the stock gauge or one that when it sees pressure will allow the fuel pump to run?


i would run the pump ko and thru the oem rollover/impact switch.

 

[nickh09]

Alright, Thanks for the info. I was gonna run it through stock, but didn't know if there were any wiring difficulties or anything interfering with me doing that.

 

[The_Dealer]

u can use all the stock senders in the 5.0. for the fuel, dont worry about a shut off, just run a toggle or a key on power with toggle switch for safety. get a efi fuel pressure regulator and tone it down to 8psi. or if u can remove the stock pump form the pickup install an inline carb pump and u wont need a regulator if u go with a street version. 9psi+ u need a reg

 

[nickh09]

Alright I'll look into that. I was thinking about the regulator, Just wasn't sure about how much psi to run it at. I was told around 6-8. So thank you for that. I'll let you know how it works out.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Alright I'll look into that. I was thinking about the regulator, Just wasn't sure about how much psi to run it at. I was told around 6-8. So thank you for that. I'll let you know how it works out.

Check with your carb and go by that. My Edelbrock stuff says 6psi max.

 

[baddad457]

oil pressure switch? use the stock gauge or one that when it sees pressure will allow the fuel pump to run?


i would run the pump ko and thru the oem rollover/impact switch.

Ditto on the OEM impact switch. Mine was under the carpet on the passenger side floor board. I ran a new wire from the hot side of the coil to the switch, then to the frame rail mounted fuel pump.

 

[ecablarn]

When i was doing my v8/aod swap last summer I tried to retain as much from the old truck wiring and parts. Used original oil pressure sender and coolant sender (for the 2.9/manual). I used original wiring for efi fuel pump and inertia switch, just a bit of splicing for aod and fuel relay ground wire. I didn't check to see if the inertia switch is working properly yet based on my rewiring the aod backup/neutral safety switch. But the backup lights work correctly. I haven't bypassed the clutch three position switch yet either, just zip tied it up for now to get the engine to start. I used original fuel pump in tank and had to use a Mallory Ignition 4309 - Mallory Fuel Pressure Regulators with the existing fuel lines and special 3/8 npt to nylon fuel line connectors (found on ebay for gm lines) which I think summit has. I used one wire proform hei distributor, but have not got a new tach hooked up in the cab. I tapped into the original ignition wire to power the distributor coil too. Been alot of work, but fun too. Just notes as to what I did, hopefully somewhat helpful.

 

[ecablarn]

Oh I have a Edelbrock 1406 with fuel pressure at 6.5 psi approx. Runs fine with this pressure.