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Stallion · 09-10-2002, 03:50 PM

Want to go FI in my bronco. Found an '85 2wd F150 with a 5.0 and automatic tranny for sale with 170,000 miles. I would want to put my NP435 behind it. Is there anything wrong with this year FI, anything that would make me stay away from it? I have heard this will bolt right up to the np435, is that true?

injectedEB · 09-10-2002, 04:10 PM

you'll need a body lift or hood bubble to fit it under the hood - if I remember correctly. The truck intakes are a bit taller than the car intakes. It will also be speed ensity, but as long as you don't make changes to the engine you will be fine. 170k is getting up there for a 5.0 though....

shons b2 · 09-10-2002, 06:53 PM

speed density is ok. just need to keep a cam grind that allows vacuum. loss of vacuum is what kills speed density. i thought ford went efi in 86??
up until 83 ford used the 435. if you have a 302, it will bolt to the 5.0(5.0=302=5.0) i believe only the upper plenum is taller on the truck. body lift or check around for a gt upper. corral.net is chock fulla parts!!!!
shon

Alpo · 09-10-2002, 08:33 PM

FWIW; 1987 was the last year for the NP-435. My 1984 Bronco had the NP-435.

Eric

shons b2 · 09-10-2002, 08:42 PM

ok. i was told f-150's were 83. this was picked up when i was locating my bell to retain the slave cylinder for my clutch. not alot of room for mechanical linkage.
after thinking a little it makes sense. alot of 435 208 combos for sale.
shon

Stallion · 09-11-2002, 08:04 AM

I thought 85 was a little early for FI too, but that is what the guy said, (kind of a hard one to get mixed up, but you never know)! I am worried about the mileage also, I might just wait for something a little more appealing. I don't have a body lift, and don't really want to cut a hole in the hood, another good reason to keep looking! Thanks for the input!

Hillbilly · 09-11-2002, 03:53 PM

A buddy of mine had a 85 F150 that was FI. Maybe it was a late year run or something. I was always told 86 until I seen his. His dad was the original owner and I know it wasn't swapped in or anything.

brocbronc · 09-13-2002, 12:22 AM

Get a 5.0 from a mustang 88-93. If you have 289,302 or 351 now with 435 the mustang will bolt up. Plus it will fit under the hood and have more power. I replaced my tired 351w with 93 cobra and everything bolted right up except clutch linkage and throttle deal. I think internal slave on clutch might work better. I kept mechanical linkage and had to tinker with it to make it all work.

09-10-2002, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stallion Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 61 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 392	FI in 66 EB Want to go FI in my bronco. Found an '85 2wd F150 with a 5.0 and automatic tranny for sale with 170,000 miles. I would want to put my NP435 behind it. Is there anything wrong with this year FI, anything that would make me stay away from it? I have heard this will bolt right up to the np435, is that true? __________________ brister101@hotmail.com

09-10-2002, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
injectedEB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 3959 Location: ~Denver, Colorado Posts: 555	you'll need a body lift or hood bubble to fit it under the hood - if I remember correctly. The truck intakes are a bit taller than the car intakes. It will also be speed ensity, but as long as you don't make changes to the engine you will be fine. 170k is getting up there for a 5.0 though.... __________________ -Ben '74 Bronco - some assembly required... one of these years I'll drive it again..... When did common sense become uncommon? Last edited by injectedEB; 09-10-2002 at 04:14 PM.

09-10-2002, 06:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
shons b2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1481 Location: blue lake,CA. USA Posts: 1,102	speed density is ok. just need to keep a cam grind that allows vacuum. loss of vacuum is what kills speed density. i thought ford went efi in 86?? up until 83 ford used the 435. if you have a 302, it will bolt to the 5.0(5.0=302=5.0) i believe only the upper plenum is taller on the truck. body lift or check around for a gt upper. corral.net is chock fulla parts!!!! shon __________________ researching my next mistake....

09-10-2002, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,327	FWIW; 1987 was the last year for the NP-435. My 1984 Bronco had the NP-435. Eric __________________ 'There will be pork in the tree tops by morning!'-Lion in Winter. 'Dear,dear.....what ever shall we do with mother.'-Lion in Winter. "Mr. President, We must not allow, a mine shaft gap!"-Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson 'Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger?' 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to Die!'

09-10-2002, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
shons b2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1481 Location: blue lake,CA. USA Posts: 1,102	ok. i was told f-150's were 83. this was picked up when i was locating my bell to retain the slave cylinder for my clutch. not alot of room for mechanical linkage. after thinking a little it makes sense. alot of 435 208 combos for sale. shon __________________ researching my next mistake....

09-11-2002, 08:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stallion Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 61 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 392	I thought 85 was a little early for FI too, but that is what the guy said, (kind of a hard one to get mixed up, but you never know)! I am worried about the mileage also, I might just wait for something a little more appealing. I don't have a body lift, and don't really want to cut a hole in the hood, another good reason to keep looking! Thanks for the input! __________________ brister101@hotmail.com

09-11-2002, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hillbilly Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 857 Location: Dickson TN Posts: 1,154	A buddy of mine had a 85 F150 that was FI. Maybe it was a late year run or something. I was always told 86 until I seen his. His dad was the original owner and I know it wasn't swapped in or anything.

09-13-2002, 12:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
brocbronc Rock God Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3850 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 1,507	Get a 5.0 from a mustang 88-93. If you have 289,302 or 351 now with 435 the mustang will bolt up. Plus it will fit under the hood and have more power. I replaced my tired 351w with 93 cobra and everything bolted right up except clutch linkage and throttle deal. I think internal slave on clutch might work better. I kept mechanical linkage and had to tinker with it to make it all work. __________________ 69 Bronco, 72 Bronco, 66 vert mustang I hate Smog certificates

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