: I realize the batch fire setup would be ideal
: but I have come across a complete 1988 olds
: 3.8 with a seq. F.I. setup. WHat all can I
: use from the 88 with the computer from the
: batch fire setup mentioned in dibiase's
: article? RIght now I have everything off the
: 88 so...I will attempt to see what part
: numbers interchange as far as the injectors
: and all, but does anybody know for sure?

: I'm quite sure that everything from the '88 is
: compatable with the earlier batch fire ECM
: except the wiring to the injectors. I
: believe that the TPS is configured
: differently on the '88 (actuating lever on
: the bottom as opposed to the top), but the
: resistance values should be the same and the
: ECM won't know the difference.
:
: Bob D

: SO you think all I will probably need is the
: computer and wiring from the batch fire
: setup? I have not actually inventoried all
: of the stuff I have (It is at the place I
: worked before I went off to school and I
: figured I would rob it all since no one was
: using it. Tomorrow I am going to get what
: all I did not pull off today.) But I should
: be able to figure out exactly what I have. I
: think there is a MAF sensor and then the
: throttle body, injectors, and connectors to
: the various components-I actually have the
: whole harness for what it is worth. Should I
: grab anything else since I can have anything
: off the car and this is all free right now.
: Whatever I want, I have to get tomorrow.

:
: I know you can drill an intake for the
: injectors but could you also (or rather)
: make a plate that that could be sandwiched
: in between the head and the intake/exhaust
: manifolds? The reason I would want to do
: something like this is so that I can switch
: intakes without having to have anything
: redrilled. I could use the stock intake to
: start with and then upgrade. It would be a
: bit of work to make the plate but time is
: free and I can do the work myself.
:
: I am sure you know what I am talking about but
: I have a picture if I could only remember
: the password for my geocities acount.

: I know you can drill an intake for the
: injectors but could you also (or rather)
: make a plate that that could be sandwiched
: in between the head and the intake/exhaust
: manifolds? The reason I would want to do
: something like this is so that I can switch
: intakes without having to have anything
: redrilled. I could use the stock intake to
: start with and then upgrade. It would be a
: bit of work to make the plate but time is
: free and I can do the work myself.
:
: I am sure you know what I am talking about but
: I have a picture if I could only remember
: the password for my geocities account.

:
: This is a great idea, infact, I have a casting
: design already "on paper" which
: uses a 9 inch "runner extension"
: insert to carry the EFI bosses and also add
: some ram effect. ( 9 inches provides
: manifold heat)
:
: Like your spacer, any intake could be bolted to
: it, kinda like changing tops on a V8 tunnel
: ram manifold.
:
: You have a good PIC, hope it is OK to post it.
: (always use the link and the image URL
: fields when trying to post PICs, a link is a
: good back-up.
: DD

: Here's a shot of the EFI manifold on my Aussie
: Ford Crossflow 250. It has a separate
: injector plate that holds the injectors.

:
: Ok, you guys.....the idea looks very workable
: to me, (FWIW), but I do have concerns about
: the attaching method(s). We know that the
: spacer is going to have the same pattern as
: the manifold(s), so that means the studs in
: the heads are going to have to be longer.
: Seems to me the additional stud length,
: combined with the added torque from the
: manifolds hanging out further may throw a
: wrench into the engineering.
:
: I also suggest that the spacer/injector plate
: is going to have to be steel, in order to
: minimize the effects of different
: expansion/contraction rates between cast
: iron & aluminum.

:
: The engine is 3.72 (.040 over) x 3.91 for 252
: cubic inches. Same as a US Ford 250. I
: haven't dynoed the engine, but the
: accelleration times lead me to think it's
: putting out about 200 hp at about 4800rpm.
: Gobs of torque.
:
: The best thing about EFI is the tractablilty. I
: get all that HP and torque and still get
: 23-24 mpg in daily driving. Instant starts,
: no bogs or hesitation. 9.8:1 CR and can run
: regular fuel (thoug I can make more power on
: premium).