racingboy

Does anyone know what parts I need to convert an 85 fuel injected system to a carburated system? The parts that I have or need to get are as follows:
Fuel Pump (Manual)
Timing Cover
Carbbed Intake (with spacer)
Carb (getting soon)
Gaskets
Throttle Cable
Throttle Cable Bracket
TV Cable
Distributor
Ignition Box
Coil
Is there anything that I missed?

Also if I go to a manual fuel pump instead of an electric what else would I need apart from the timing cover? How hard would it be to change the timing cover? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks everyone!

racingboy

Sorry to bump this post but I would really appreciate some help on this issue... anyone, please?

samrambo

your electric fuel pump will have way to much pressure for your carb, you will have to use a manual pump or a electrical pump that is made for a carb

racingboy

Thanks, if I convert to a manual pump will I need to change anything apart from the timing cover? And is it an easy change?

samrambo

ive never done the swap, but im pressure sure your block doesn't have the spot for a traditional manual pump

racingboy

That sucks. Does anyone know if this is true? Can my block fit a manual fuel pump? If I get an electic pump what psi would I need?

86 5.0L

isnt the 85 GT Carbed?

tinman

If you don't have the cutout for a mechanical pump in the front cover, you can get an earlier (pre-84) one that does.
You'll also need a fuel pump eccentric that goes on the cam timing gear.
If you wish to use electric fuel pump, you can use a Holley Red if the engine is stock or mostly so. Just use a Holley regulator set to no more than about 5 PSI......

racingboy

What is a fuel pump eccentric and where would I get one? I know where I can get a timing cover with the cutout for the mechanical pump... I just don't know what the eccentric is... And if the car was an automatic it came with CFI instead of a carb.... unfortunately.