I just bought a 2000 Ranger with all the options, 3.0 engine... had a dead miss in the engine ... did find a bad coil pack, changed that out,,, still had a dead miss on that cyl... did a compression test.... 40 psi.... not good... about to tear it down... and start fixing.... any suggestions...

Well, I solved the problem.... bought a 2000 ranger for $1500.... smilieFordlogo

Thanks ,guys,,,, Aod,,, need to start searching for one.... Hey Chris,,, I am in Lawrenceburg , Tn.... is it hard to rig up the tv cable ect.... ?? Roy,, I went with a ebrock manifold and a stock ford distributer and ign. set up.... used a 600 cfm holley ''shoebox'' carb that I had tricked...

OK ,,, Guys,,,, I bought a 1985 f 150 right straight out of a junk yard several years ago... it had the first year fi induction system (302 ) ....factory stock.... after some time of not getting over 14 mpg. ,,, I converted it over to a 600 cfm carb.... and it runs better and gets better...

No, Justin ,,, I did not do any pictures,,, but the more I drive it , the more I like it.... it already obviously is smoother, has more power,,, and is tame when you start up.... no more computer telling the engine to rev up at inopportune times.... hated that.... go to shift into reverse and...

Well, after much thinking and dread about it ,, I finally did convert my 85 EFI F-150 over to a simpler set up... went with stock breakerless ign and a holley 600 cfm carb/ E-brock intake.... vacume advance and all.... mechanically the conversion was a breeze,,, electrically , I am a dummy...

So,,,, it boils down to intake, carb, early 80's dist, and linkages and fuel lines and fuel supply system.... ????? What about the wiring ?????

Back in the day ,,,, when I was going to Ford school , they said that cool air going into the carb was worth 8% of the total hp output.... and all the super duty trucks had a hood scoop that picked up outside air.... but the intake manifold still had heat in it.... Actually what I need to know...

Double ck. the ignition timing.... and the spark plug wire routing... its something that you did one way or another.... it will be something simple....

If i got 17 , I would not be squawking ,,,, but 14 is the highest that I have ever got.... i put new 19lb injecters and a new brain box when I rebuilt it.... i had visions and dreams of getting 20-21 out of it when I was working on it.... WRONG....:blah: :blah: :blah:

The rear gear is a 3.08 locker, the tires are all just ordinary tires, no over size.... truck does have air, and a rebuilt c6....4x2....swb.... exhaust system is custom 2 1/4'' single system that has a muffler that I built with 2 1/4'' inlets and outlets and the tail pipe is 2 1/4'' .....msd 6A...

I have a 1985 F-150 swb with the first year EFI in it,,, Bought the truck 6 years ago right out of a junk yard, for $600,,,, love it,,,, but cant get over 14 mpg out of it, no matter what I try and If I do say so myself, I do know some tricks,,, been at it for a while now,,,, I intend to give...

Hello, I found this site and am looking forward to picking some peoples brains for info...:D I have Built Fords and Buicks for a long time... aint that wierd,,,, I have a 85 F 150 that I really like , nothing special, 302 FI, that I rebuilt the engine and trans in after saving it from the...