EFI 351w into a 1988 V6 car ?'s

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EFI 351w into a 1988 V6 car ?'s

July 09, 2005, 12:06:25 PM

as the title says, I'm thinking of going with an efi 351w into the Bird.
Kinda uniformed as to what computer it would take to run it.
I know I'd have to find a Lightning lower, and Cobra upper? Maybe?
The engine is out of a 91 3/4 ton Ford truck. I was gonna drop it in my 1/2 ton truck, but it has other.....issues. ed alcohol fuel... Anywho, if some of y'all could kinda point me in the right way as far as a computer and stuff, I could know what to look for... :bowdown:
Parts I know I'll need: complete new exhaust, motor mounts, trans. mount, flexplate/flywheel, probably upper/lower intakes, fuel pump (in tank), and more money for gas, assuming I get the parts to do it!
The 351w is complete, has fan, belt, pullies, everything, I pulled, made sure to get every sensor, blah blah, all i did wasa cut the wires, unhook the fuel lines, and pull it out. Should be ok for that stuff.

Re: EFI 351w into a 1988 V6 car ?'s

Reply #1 – July 09, 2005, 02:47:13 PM

You can use the efi system out of a 89-93 mustang but like you said you will need a lower intake froom a truck. Many guys run 351 efi in mustangs. Search the web you find lots of info

Re: EFI 351w into a 1988 V6 car ?'s

Reply #2 – July 12, 2005, 08:00:13 PM

I used a gt40 lower and cobra upper on mine. Front brackets from Mustang, [passenger side] and 351 truck for drivers side. The truck brackets allowed me to mount the ac compressor and still have clearance for the turbo hood I used a harness from 86 efi bird comp from 351 truck . Also used mass air conversion

Re: EFI 351w into a 1988 V6 car ?'s

Reply #3 – July 14, 2005, 09:47:34 PM

Well, my 5.0 just blew a headgasket in the truck last night, so it is gonna get the 351w.
I'm probably going to get a 5.0 SO from a partsyard local to me.
Does anybody know where I can look at wiring diagrams to swap in the 5.0?
For now, the 'Bird is the only running car that is reliable...
The truck runs, but piss-poor! LOL