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| Author: | Mo19par [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:57 am ] |
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Hello, I'm looking to do the HEI upgrade. I have a 1987 /6 D150 with a 1945 carb. Will this carb work or do I need to get a different one; if I need to get a different carb which should I get and if anyone has a link for one. I know I need to get a different distributor also. If anyone has a link that would be great. I also replaced my original coil with a MSD blaster 2 canister coil. Will this coil work with the HEI upgrade. Thanks for the help. -John |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:54 am ] |
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All you answers are on the board, but quickly: 1. The carb will work so long as it has ported vacuum rather than full-time vacuum. Ported vacuum is needed for the distributor. 2. Any non Lean-Burn electronic distributor will work, but the suitability of the advance curve is a crap shoot. Any parts store can supply one for say a 1978 Volare with a 225 and a 2 bbl. 3. Yes, but square HEI?Ford TFI coils usually work better and longer. Maybe much longer than a Chinese MSD coil. |
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| Author: | Mo19par [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:44 am ] |
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Thanks for the response |
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| Author: | Reed [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:52 am ] |
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Josh nailed it. If the carb on your 1987 truck is original, you will need to get a different carburetor. Get one for a late 1970s Holley 1945 to minimize differences in vacuum fittings on the carbs. The 1987 carb will not have the correct port for a vacuum advance on the distributor. I recommend this carburetor: http://www.nationalcarburetors.com/look ... num=nd1378 And I second Josh's recommendation for a Ford E-core coil. Ford products from the late 80s to late 90s used them. Any junkyard should have at least one or two kicking around. |
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| Author: | Mo19par [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:24 am ] |
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Thank you very much for the link to the carb. I will check around for the coil that was suggested. -john |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:56 pm ] |
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Quote: I recommend this carburetor
I'd regard that as a second-preference carburetor. Call the company Reed linked and see if they can provide you with a Carter BBS (original carb number 7044s) for a 1974 Dodge D100 with 225 six-cylinder engine. If so, jump on that. If not, fall back to the one Reed linked.
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| Author: | Mo19par [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:59 pm ] |
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Thank you Dan, I will give them a call and check. -John |
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