BGW wrote:I don't think you derailed the thread- thanks for sharing some awesome stuff!
Thank you!
BGW wrote:I'm using the Edelbrock MPFI intake (designed for their system, but they sell it as an individual part) along with their fuel rails.
If you already have this intake, GREAT!
Share with us the Edelbrock part numbers and where you purchased it!
I recall on another forum, I do not remember which one, that some one reported trying to purchase just the AMC MPFI intake was not able to.
That has been some time ago and I do not remember all the details.
My point of bringing this up is if you have not purchased the intake yet, research it the details, as I do not know.
BGW wrote:Unfortunately, the fuel rails don't line up between the Ford and AMC port layouts.
Bummer!
So the layout is off how?
The Crown Vic's wiring harness to each injector does not match the injectors on the AMC intake?
Am I understanding that is the issue...or is there something else I am not getting?
BGW wrote:I left the injectors in the Crown Vic, and I was planning on buying a rebuilt set of injectors for a Ford Triton 5.4 (the 24 lb/hr variety). It really depends on what fits the intake the best- JeepsandGuns mentioned there are some tight clearances with longer injectors.
Nice!
Can a person use too big of an injector?
Like too large of a carb on a traditional engine?
BGW wrote:I'm going to use a low profile metal elbow off the intake and plumb the throttle body in line horizontally.
Edelbrock has some sweet elbows to choice from!
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new ... bows.shtml
BGW wrote:Ford EEC-V uses coil packs in a wasted spark ignition system, so the dizzy will be gutted to have as few parts as possible. I will retain the trigger wheel inside though, as that will actually work with the modern system as a cam sensor. I will be making a bracket to mount a crank sensor as well.
Nice idea for the trigger!
Someone on the 'mothership' machined the harmonic balancer to make room for a tone ring (I think that is the correct name the that part)
They owner then created a custom tone ring that was sandwiched between the harmonic balancer and the front of the engine.
The sensor was on a bracket that bolted to the timing chain cover.
It looked very exotic when completed, but someone like me to attempt that level of a project would require hiring a machine shop to complete that work.
There is no way could that be cheap.
BGW wrote:I'm using two electric fuel pumps. I got the inertia switch from the Crown Vic to shut them off in case of a crash, and the relays to control them as well. I'm using a low pressure Carter pump that feeds an accumulator. The high pressure pump is in line after the accumulator.
Very smart to have grabbed the inertia switch and the relays.
Small detail commonly overlooked.
BGW wrote:Cruise control should be pretty easy to work out. I actually have the cruise control module from the Crown Vic, but I don't have the body computer to control it. The GW cruise cable will reach the throttle body with no issue, so there's no real reason to change anyway. Just a random comment, but if you don't run cruise, the stock GW VSS will work with the Ford fuel injection system as they both use 8 pole sensors.
...if I do not want run cruise?
No way! I am lazy and wanna set the cruise on 70+, sit back, relax and ride, ride man, RIDE! HAHAHA