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Motorcraft 2150, installing PCV fitting. EDIT: rust cleanup?
Tried this over in the newbie forum but I guess since it's not an aftermarket bolt on mod I didn't get much for responses.
Since these are well known and commonly used carbs for conversions, this might be a better location for this post.
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Going to do the Motorcraft swap in my '82 CJ-7 with a 258. Looked up lots of info around here about it but most all reference using a 2100 OR 2150 with a fitting already in it for the PCV connection.
I was wondering, since I already have this perfectly rebuildable 2150 w/1.08 from a '79 Ford 302, if I could drill and tap a fitting into it and make the provisions for the PCV. My biggest concern here is lack of clearance inside the carb where I would drill the hole. It might then be possible to tighten the fitting to much and make contact with an inside wall and inadvertantly plug it.
Here is my carb;
My other option is to install the thick spacer that has the EGR valve and PCV fitting already in it. My concern here would be the added height. I figure if I decided to go this route I could just make a throttle bracket (since I have to anyway to adapt to the throttle rod) that reaches a bit farther down instead of lengthening the rod. Typically you make a plate that is shaped like an L, in this case I would shape it like this (roughly :flipoff2
;
| |
| -----| |
------| |
OR
| |
\ \
\ \
\ \___
_____|
Let me know what you guys think.
Jordan
Tried this over in the newbie forum but I guess since it's not an aftermarket bolt on mod I didn't get much for responses.
Since these are well known and commonly used carbs for conversions, this might be a better location for this post.
>>>>>
Going to do the Motorcraft swap in my '82 CJ-7 with a 258. Looked up lots of info around here about it but most all reference using a 2100 OR 2150 with a fitting already in it for the PCV connection.
I was wondering, since I already have this perfectly rebuildable 2150 w/1.08 from a '79 Ford 302, if I could drill and tap a fitting into it and make the provisions for the PCV. My biggest concern here is lack of clearance inside the carb where I would drill the hole. It might then be possible to tighten the fitting to much and make contact with an inside wall and inadvertantly plug it.
Here is my carb;


My other option is to install the thick spacer that has the EGR valve and PCV fitting already in it. My concern here would be the added height. I figure if I decided to go this route I could just make a throttle bracket (since I have to anyway to adapt to the throttle rod) that reaches a bit farther down instead of lengthening the rod. Typically you make a plate that is shaped like an L, in this case I would shape it like this (roughly :flipoff2
| |
| -----| |
------| |
OR
| |
\ \
\ \
\ \___
_____|

Let me know what you guys think.
Jordan