billyrocka66

I want to find a 4-cyl. fox body and put a carburated 302 in it. Am I going to have to use any of the computer either from the 4cyl or a 5.0 car? I know the susp., rear and trans issues, but I am not sure about hooking up the 302 electrically.

85GTsleeper

if its a carb you dont need a computer

billyrocka66

Do I have to worry about 0-2 sensors or anything at all? I want to make sure I don't miss anything.

tinman

My racer uses NO sensors or 'puters for anything.
Thats the way cars were until the early '80's or so.........

blacknotchbob

just get a msd distributor and ignition box.
you running a mechanical fuel pump or electric?

mjr46

been there done that conversion!!! you can gut the whole efi harness and computer you pnly have to cut 3 or four wires total and those are right by the firewall by the master cylinder a tan conector plugs in there and goes to the fuse box...anyway from that connector is your 12 volts switched ignition feed wire for the ignition components and all your sensor feed wires for the instument cluster gauges easy to do!!!

billyrocka66

I want to use the electric fuel pump, but I heard I'll need a regulator. True?

mjr46

yes because the stock pump puts out 35-40 psi...I've seen alot of people get away with doing that but I'd remove the stock pump and put a piece of tubing in it's place because if you don't employ a return system on the above set up all you may succeed in doing is burning up the stock pump in short order....I'd install a holley blue or red pump at the back

billyrocka66

Thanks, man! OK, here's what I want to do. Take a 4cyl hatch or coupe (haven't decided yet), throw in a 70's 302 with an Edelbrock top end kit, get a used T5 rebuilt, used rear rebuilt, good control arms, springs, axels (5 lug), and some Pony wheels for a sleeper touch.

Do I need to upgrade the brakes? Are they the same as the 5.0's? Where could I get the parts from if I can't find a 5.0 stang to pull from?