'86 Bronco 5.8L 351W Carburetor? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Bacon Cheeseburger · 05-16-2012, 09:52 PM

My friend is looking at buying a 1986 Bronco with a 351W. Everything online concerning parts says its carbureted, but it looks fuel injected. Can someone help me figure this thing out. I'm thinking it's actually an '88, not a '86.

Not my picture, but i'm told it's the same engine

F-150 · 05-16-2012, 10:13 PM

The picture is of an EFI small block Ford. The 302 had a CFI (Central Fuel Injection) option in '83. CFI is Ford's attempt at TBI (Throttle Body Injection). In '84 or '85 the 302 was avalable with fuel injection. I don't know the first year for 351W mpefi. Post a picture of the exact engine in question.

Idaho4x4Bronco · 05-16-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by f-150

i don't know the first year for 351w mpefi.

87.

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Originally Posted by Bacon Cheeseburger

My friend is looking at buying a 1986 Bronco with a 351W. Everything online concerning parts says its carbureted, but it looks fuel injected. Can someone help me figure this thing out. I'm thinking it's actually an '88, not a '86.

An 86 with a 351w would be carb, look at the truck. If it's got square head lights with FI, it's a 302. If they're round, it could be a 351w or a 302 with FI.

Bacon Cheeseburger · 05-17-2012, 06:57 AM

Thanks for the info guys. I'll try to get some pictures up asap. Hopefully no later than this weekend

05-16-2012, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bacon Cheeseburger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 169416 Location: Freedom Fries Posts: 34	'86 Bronco 5.8L 351W Carburetor? My friend is looking at buying a 1986 Bronco with a 351W. Everything online concerning parts says its carbureted, but it looks fuel injected. Can someone help me figure this thing out. I'm thinking it's actually an '88, not a '86. Not my picture, but i'm told it's the same engine __________________ Don't forget the fries Last edited by Bacon Cheeseburger; 05-16-2012 at 10:01 PM.

05-16-2012, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
F-150 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156801 Location: Southern California Posts: 328	The picture is of an EFI small block Ford. The 302 had a CFI (Central Fuel Injection) option in '83. CFI is Ford's attempt at TBI (Throttle Body Injection). In '84 or '85 the 302 was avalable with fuel injection. I don't know the first year for 351W mpefi. Post a picture of the exact engine in question. __________________ '66 Bronco D60HP-KP & FF narrowed 359W, NP435/D20

05-17-2012, 06:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bacon Cheeseburger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 169416 Location: Freedom Fries Posts: 34	Thanks for the info guys. I'll try to get some pictures up asap. Hopefully no later than this weekend __________________ Don't forget the fries

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