- Joined
- Jun 13, 2010
- Messages
- 566
- Reaction score
- 51
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Rochester, NH
- Vehicle Year
- Mix of 78-96
- Make / Model
- Ford donors
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 357w
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- Solid Axle Swap 4x4
- Total Lift
- 13ish
- Tire Size
- 39.5x15.5
Truck is a 91 Ranger with the 2.9, almost done amassing the parts to start the 351 swap. Motor came out of an 84 F250, came complete with t18, hydro bellhousing, and transfer case, for a whopping $100 and a week of work.
I'm planning on running a carb with this motor, keeping the stock in tank fuel pump and using a Holley bypass style regulator to knock the pressure down to 8 psi. I had cut and spliced the steel fuel line on the frame using compression fittings a while back. What's the budget build way to connect from the steel line, to the 3/8 NPT inlet on the regulator? If I get true high pressure fuel line from th parts store, and flare a nub on the end of the steel line, will that be sufficient to hold the line on with a couple of hose clamps? I'm trying to mount th regulator up on the firewall out of harms way.
Next, it currently has the stock 2 barrel carb on it, which I plan to at least get it running with. I have a performer 4 barrel intake for it eventually. How well will the stock holley 2 barrel carb work for wheeling? When I go 4 barrel, what is a good carb for offroad? (heard edlebrock sucks).
I'm planning on running a carb with this motor, keeping the stock in tank fuel pump and using a Holley bypass style regulator to knock the pressure down to 8 psi. I had cut and spliced the steel fuel line on the frame using compression fittings a while back. What's the budget build way to connect from the steel line, to the 3/8 NPT inlet on the regulator? If I get true high pressure fuel line from th parts store, and flare a nub on the end of the steel line, will that be sufficient to hold the line on with a couple of hose clamps? I'm trying to mount th regulator up on the firewall out of harms way.
Next, it currently has the stock 2 barrel carb on it, which I plan to at least get it running with. I have a performer 4 barrel intake for it eventually. How well will the stock holley 2 barrel carb work for wheeling? When I go 4 barrel, what is a good carb for offroad? (heard edlebrock sucks).