EFI Swap Donar cars

[mtymo_]

I'm headed in the direction of a EFI/ AOD swap for my 65, however I have a question I haven't been able to pick off the internet. All articles recomend getting a 86-93 mustang donar car. Does it have to be a Mustang? Can it be any full sized car such as a Crown Vic. Lincoln ect? Thanks...........

 

[rusted-resto]

try fordfuelinjection.com they have a whole list of cars including vics, f150 etc.

 

[hsr]

The articles probably point toward the '86-93 Mustang because it provides the most complete or usable package. Especially if you're after an HO engine.

You can find HO engines in FOX/MN12 TBirds, Cougars, LTD's and Mark VII's. Not sure when the Lincoln went to mass air. They were speed density longer than the Mustang was.

Crown Vic's/Grand Marc's had EFI 5.0's but they were all speed density and non HO (except for maybe the police cars).

The wiring harness from the Mustang's seem better suited for the swap. But the others can certianly work as is or be reduced of un-wanted circuits.

Guess it depends on what you want to start with and what you want to end up with. If you aren't planning a bunch of bolt on's and would be happy with a stock 5.0, the speed density systems are much more plentiful. At least in the yards near me.

I've got a link on my work computer where a guy used a Crown Vic as his donor for a '50's Ford truck. If I remember, I'll post that tomorrow.

 

[mtymo_]

Thank

I don't want to cut short on any performance posibilities, thanks for the tip on the mass flow vs speed density. New to the EFI game. How can I tell the difference by looking at the car. I would assume to just look for a mass flow senser?........mm

 

[hsr]

That would be easiest thing to do. Unless you're looking at junkyard cars that might already have had the MAF sensor removed by someone else.

 

[CochinoFilipino]

It doesn't take much to convert from SD to MAF. This site has some good info:
http://www.coolcats.net/tech/