Screwed no matter what...

[mrltd]

Went to summit and added up the required parts to do a carb conversion. 1001 bucks without any of the little pieces like hose/lines, gaskets, or new timing cover (might have that sitting around) It's gonna cost about the same to get the EFI tuned, with either a EEC tuner or just a superchip.

[DuceAnAHalf]

WTF did you spend $1000 on? BTW got the oil cooler piece today.

[DarkKnight]

1000 bucks?! Eh. Junk yard :-D Rebuild the carb. :-P good as new :-P Intake. E bay :-D...

[Fordman75]

WTF??? It's not costing me that much to convert my 5.8L to a carb. And most of the 351W parts are more expensive then the 302 parts. I figure maybe $600-$650 if you go new parts. But there's no reason not to use a used intake. And for a 302 that's $100 or less.

[mrltd]

1000 is easy...Could cheapen it up with a duraspark dist and box.


CRT-M6588
Fuel Pump, Mechanical, Muscle Car Series, Ford, 289/302/351W, Each $24.95

EDL-1407
Carburetor, Performer, 750 cfm, 4-Barrel, Square Bore, Manual Choke, Single Inlet, Silver, Each $245.88

FMS-M-6287-B302
Eccentric 289/302/351W Fits B302/A302 Sets (Mechanical Fuel Pump) $19.88

LOK-KD2AODHT
Automatic Transmission Kickdown Kit, Carburetor, Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, AOD, Kit $53.95

MSD-6420
Ignition Box, MSD 6AL, Analog CD, with Rev Limiter, Red, Each $229.88

MSD-8598
Distributor, Billet, Magnetic Trigger, Mechanical Advance, Ford, 289-302/5.0L, Each $260.88

WND-8020
Intake Manifold, Stealth, Dual Plane, Aluminum, Natural, Square Bore, Ford, 221-302, Each $165.95

[Blaze86Vic]

How come a tune is costing you $1000!? Dyno tune around here is in the neighborhood of 400-500 I think.

[mrltd]

Gotta add the hardware also... ~300 bucks there. And the tune can always take longer, especially if you get a switch chip.

Even if it's 800 bucks, it's still the same as the carb conversion w/ duraspark...

[Fordman75]

Yea Duraspark would save you atleast $300-$400.

And don't forget the Carb calibration kit.

[mrltd]

Think I still have a few edelbrock carb parts sitting around...Built and tuned 2 motors equipped with 'em. In fact I have like 85-90% of a 750 performer in the barn...Used to have a stealth too....That ended up in FL on some old wagon

[DuceAnAHalf]

I see MSD boxes for sale all the time for around $100.

Ive got a Weiand Action+ intake just laying here.

Here is a weiand stealth for $100 http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/fo...-parts-fs.html

[88MercWagon]

If you're looking for a tune, I've heard the Anderson Motorsports PMS works pretty well. http://www.andersonfordmotorsport.com/

[nitroracer]

I know your into the old arcade games, so I figure you've worked on them - what about megasquirt? I want to see someone use it just b/c its interesting. You can cut the costs of the carb conversion by selling off the efi parts and using duraspark. Look for used stuff/ebay too.

[mrltd]

Friend of mine has the MS....I've been thinking twEECer. Regardless, I'm out of cash and will not be able to do anything to the car for a couple months. Been getting a lot of calls from CC's about being over the limits. So, gonna move it and toss the cover on it until spring.

[LTDMan83]

That sucks Mang.Good Luck with teh wagon,and I Hope you get it up and running right once you get the funds.

[interceptor1985]

Did you say EFI 351? If your selling a set up for that then you may want to talk to nate cuz he was thinking about doing that on his vic.