84 fuel pump issue Reply #30 – August 22, 2008, 03:44:46 PM I have no personal experience converting to a carb, but other people on here have done it.Your current distributor has no vacuum or centrifugal advance. That is all controlled by the EEC based on sensor inputs.You would want to change to a Duraspark ignition that does'nt require a computer.Have tried to find an EEC for it?Here are some I found:http://car-part.com/ Select "engine computer" from the select part drop down. Quote Selected
84 fuel pump issue Reply #31 – August 22, 2008, 04:03:50 PM From the 84 shop manual: the the 3.8L and 5.0L engine was equipped with a Motorcraft 2150-2v carb for the Canadian market.Don't know how that compares to the Holley. Quote Selected
84 fuel pump issue Reply #32 – August 22, 2008, 09:48:30 PM I have not given up on the eec yet...plan on going to a pick a part soon....but just thinking out loud...I have a 4412 I just pulled off my daughters mustang 2 (circle track dirt jr mini) have a friend the runs thunderbirds...think an eec of a ford..or a 5.0 would work?Ok...looked at that link...a little confused...what is the difference between the eec and the ecu....I only saw parts for the ecu...... Quote Selected
84 fuel pump issue Reply #33 – August 22, 2008, 10:07:28 PM Quote from: Pigpen52;233226Ok...looked at that link...a little confused...what is the difference between the eec and the ecu....I only saw parts for the ecu......EEC ECU MCU different names for the same thing. You do want one from a 3.8 though. Quote Selected
84 fuel pump issue Reply #34 – August 25, 2008, 07:24:37 AM Thanks for the link..going to try and order today...found a couple for 15 bucks...hope they work...lol Quote Selected