85 Ranger V6 Restoration [Aces EFI time]

[ISX_15]

Working on cylinder 3 now.

 

[ISX_15]

Last cylinder for valve stems, went well. I didnt have the tool i needed to move airbox out the way so cylinder 3 still has old seal on one of the valves. Others are complete. Should be a major improvement, the OG seals were brittle and broken.
Cork valve cover gasket as well.

 

[ISX_15]

Ordered blocking plate for EGR

Does anyone happen to know what blocking plate fits the mechanical fuel pump? I want to remove it since it wont/ not being used.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

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Ordered blocking plate for EGR

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Does anyone happen to know what blocking plate fits the mechanical fuel pump? I want to remove it since it wont/ not being used.

I left my mechanical pump in place. I plan on bypassing it. It's a royal pain to access the bolts on the 2.8L.

 

[ISX_15]

I left my mechanical pump in place. I plan on bypassing it. It's a royal pain to access the bolts on the 2.8L.

Yeah i can tell, just tryna clean up engine bay. The swivel socket helps alot getting to bolts on weird angles.

 

[ISX_15]

Old aftermarket line i ripped out. AN lines will be done and efi
Since this vehicle is smog exempt in my county, im looking at ridding all the unnecessary stuff.
Is it worth getting the offenhauser 4bbl intake manifold, and early pre smog heads and exhaust manifold? The EFI will be 2bbl so ill use a adapter with it, i dont think i need a 4bbl.
https://acesefi.com/products/deuces-wild-fuel-kits

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I would not bother with the 4bbl intake.

 

[ISX_15]

I would not bother with the 4bbl intake.

all i wanted to hear , thanks.
what about the exhaust manifolds from a aerostar or older mustang? i removed the smog pump and i know i can cap off the ports that it runs to, but i saw that there was early style heads and exhaust manifold without all the smog crap

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

all i wanted to hear , thanks.
what about the exhaust manifolds from a aerostar or older mustang? i removed the smog pump and i know i can cap off the ports that it runs to, but i saw that there was early style heads and exhaust manifold without all the smog crap

I never went down that road. Few and far between to find though.

 

[ISX_15]

Got my submersible fuel line to extend sending unit pickup. And the quick connects. Waiting on the new sending unit. Once that comes ill order the inline fuel kit. Everything is coming along nicely, should be running and driving soon

 

[ISX_15]

Heres how it ran before i pulled china carb and did various repairs. The carb wouldnt close fully so it high idled… even with adjustments all the way backed off (throttle plates binded didnt close all the way). I have high expectations for this to run day and night, expecially with the fuel system. Ill also be able to tie in electric fans, since im in arizona, and maybe run a cooler thermostat.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Your choke wasn't fully open....so it was still cold?

 

[ISX_15]

Your choke wasn't fully open....so it was still cold?

Yeah in that video. Choke operated as should once warm.
The throttle plates, or butterfly valve, wasnt machined correctly or something, metal on metal binding i could feel and after pulling it those little 2 plates wouldnt fully close.
Im going to give it to my dad he can rebuild it and use it for his oldschool ford fairlane, it was 80$ anyways no loss no foul.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

You might be able to loosen the plate screws then shut them and re-tighten. You've probably already thought of that and if so, how did it work?

 

[ISX_15]

You might be able to loosen the plate screws then shut them and re-tighten. You've probably already thought of that and if so, how did it work?

Yeah i tried that too, didn't really help much. Not even wiggling it would help either , unless i would forcefully close it and you can feel it bind and scratch the walls.