84 5.0 update questions

[adjtech84]

Hi guys, new to the site/forum and I have a general question, I found a sweet 84 convertible with a 5.0-CFI with an AOD that I am going to work on this winter and was wondering what the thoughts are about replacing the EEC-IV system with electronics. The vacuum system has been butchered and past experience with them makes me think I want to put something better in place. I want to keep it a driver, nothing radical ( headers, exhaust, mild cam perhaps ). I plan on putting many miles on it in the coming years... Anyone have any ideas about options? Open to suggestions, thanks for any help.

[xpkpremier]

Hi and welcome to FEP, my 2 cents are, and some will disagree, I would put a Eddy intake and carb on it. That will make it more drivable. But that's my 2 cents. But if you want to fix all the CFI and vacuum lines on it, there is a lot of info on here. And a lot of guys that have been in the same boat as you and fixed theirs. Good luck

[Anlushac11]

I agree. Drop a Edelbrock intake or better yet find a aluminum dual plane Ford 4bbl intake and drop a Holley or Performer carb at about 600cfm vac secondaries.

[blackgt85]

I carbed my 85 GT that was originally a CFI car. Cost wise, you will probably be cheaper off carbureting it, but you can also do an SEFI swap too.....


Justin

[adjtech84]

Thanks Guys, that what I was thinking too, simplify it as much as possible, I would rather NOT deal with EEC and CFI, used to have to deal with it back when it first came around... last time I did it was a 1980 Pinto wagon with a 2.3, ended up with Offy dual port, Holley 4160, Mallory dual point, mild cam and headers. The scary part is that it was a car I did 1500-2000 miles a week in carrying 500+ pounds of tools and equipment! Trying to find pictures...

[adjtech84]

Any one had any experience with dropping a late model drive train in? might have a line on a wrecked one that has 5.0/5 speed.