Recently purchased by Mikes Mustangs as a shop project car is a 1984 Mustang 5.0 LX Coupe (Notchback). This car was purchased from a second owner and will be converted from a CFI (Central Fuel Injection Primitive Ford Fuel Injection) to a late-model style multi-port fuel injection. Stay tuned as this project gets underway.
Episode I — Removal of the Sith
We started by removing the rusty single exhaust system that was the original stock system. One catalytic converter and one muffler with a dual tip exiting on the driver’s side of the car. We will trash the single hump crossmember and replace it with a later model double hump unit. Next we removed the original 7.5 rear axle housing and installed our tried-and-true 3.73 5-lug 28 spline from our original ’88 LX Mike’s Mustangs Race Car. This rear is now going into its fifth Mustang (actually fourth, not counting a 1983 Capri).
We have always preferred a 5-lug wheel configuration as it lends itself to more rim selections and is also a personal preference over the standard 4-lug setups. We have already removed the remainder of the existing drive train – engine and transmission as well as the CFI’s cheesy fuel system which consisted of an internal and externally mounted fuel pump. We also removed the prehistoric EEC computer and harness. The wiring harness and vacuum bundle was discarded and will be replaced with a late model mass air harness.
NEXT UP – ENGINE PREP, WIRING, AND FUEL LINES
Here’s a look at the parts that are currently being used in the assembly of Mike’s Mustangs Project CFI to EFI
SPEC SHEET
PROJECT CFI to EFI
ENGINE:
- 1989 ROLLER BLOCK
- STOCK CRANK
- STOCK RODS
- TRW 2488 FORGED FLAT TOP PISTONS app. 9.5 : 1 COMPRESSION .030 OVERBORE FOR 306 c.i.
- FORD RACING ALUMINUM GT-40 “Y” TURBO-SWIRL
- CYLINDER HEADS RE-PORTED BY FRANKIE FORD – FEL-PRO 1262 INTAKE/1415 EXHAUST PORT CONFIGURATIONS
- EDELBROCK PERFORMER RPM EFI INTAKE MANIFOLD
- MELLING M68 STANDARD VOLUME OIL PUMP
- TRICK FLOW STAGE I HYDRAULIC ROLLER CAMSHAFT
- FORD RACING DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN
- FORD RACING ROLLER ROCKER ARMS 1.72 RATIO
- ARP ROD BOLTS
- ARP HEAD BOLT KIT w/ STEPPED WASHERS
- MAC 1 5/8 SHORTY HEADERS
- FORD RACING 24lb INJECTORS
- PRO-MASS AIR SYSTEMS 75MM MASS AIR
- DRIVETRAIN: FREDDIE BROWN STREET /STRIP AOD
- PRO-TORQUE 11” STREET STRIP CONVERTER
- FORD RACING ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT
- AUTO SPECIALTIES UNDERDRIVE PULLEYS
- DOWNS FORD 190LPH FUEL PUMP
FRONT SUSPENSION:
- LAKEWOOD 70/30 DRAG STRUTS
- 87-93 SPINDLES/BRAKES
- SPRINGS TBD
- NO SWAY BAR
REAR SUSPENSION:
- CHASSIS ENGINEERING LOWERS
- MAC UPPER CONTROL ARMS
- FORD RACING BUSHING KIT (RUBBER) IN REAR HOUSING
- FACTORY REAR SWAY BAR
- FACTORY 8.8 AXLE HOUSING AND TRACTION-LOC
- FORD RACING 5-LUG 28 SPLINE AXLES/DRUMS
- 3.73 GEAR RATIO
- UPGRADES T.B.A.
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