TFI Swap....WOW!

[GI-John]

For the record, I'm a lurker here, trying to gain as much info as I can and not ask too many questions.

I did the TFI swap yesterday in my 360 J-10. Holy crap did things perk up!This is easily the best money that I've spent on my rig. I ended up going to 4 different parts stores to get everything, but came in at 115.00.


Thank you to all that have researched/posted about this upgrade!

John

[82j20]

so you did it with all over the counter stuff? you didnt mail order any kit??i wanna do this also.................could you run down the parts list or pm it to me

thanks Brian

[Jeep4myBoys]

I looked in the tech library and didn't see a "walkthrough." Is there one somewhere? I would be interested in a parts list, as well.

[Shaggin' Wagon]

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[baybilly]

yep, that is the best low cost upgrade you can do. and what a wake up to a old 360. congats.

[Crazy_Jeepman]

so you did it with all over the counter stuff? you didnt mail order any kit??i wanna do this also.................could you run down the parts list or pm it to me

thanks Brian

Parts list here, irbob has had it around for a long time.

http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html

[Junk Yard Genius]

That actually is a pretty good site!

What you need...
All the distributors for V-8's were the same from '75 to '85.
So,
This means that a Cap Adaptor (or cap base), Cap, Rotor from a '79 Ford F-150 with 302 V-8 engine will work.

You will need a set of spark plug wires,
MSD p/n 3119 are the best.
If you want a generic set, try a '92 Ford F-350 with 460 cid engine.

The E-core coil coil is from any Ford vehicle with the TFI ignition.
Say, a '92 Ford Truck or Escort, it doesn't matter.
All of the E-core coils are the same.

Coil connector from junk yard or NAPA, p/n ICC1

[bowtieman55]

'86-'91 distributors are different?

[Crazy_Jeepman]

'86-'91 distributors are different?

Not that I know of

[bowtieman55]

What you need...
All the distributors for V-8's were the same from '75 to '85.
So,
This means that a Cap Adaptor (or cap base), Cap, Rotor from a '79 Ford F-150 with 302 V-8 engine will work.

that part kinda threw me off.

[fulsizjeep]

All the distributors for V-8's were the same from '75 to '85.

I believe you mean 78-87. 75-77 had Prestolite ignition. The only real change from 78-87 and 88-91 dizzy is the connectors for the ign module.

[Crazy_Jeepman]

I believe you mean 78-87. 75-77 had Prestolite ignition. The only real change from 78-87 in 88-91 is the connectors for the ign module.

Thats more like it!

[82j20]

Parts list here, irbob has had it around for a long time.

http://fsjeep.homestead.com/TFI_Upgade.html

thanks again dude

[bowtieman55]

This is the part that confuses me about the upgrade. I went into the parts store and started looking up the cap adapter, cap, & rotor. There are like 5 different options...with EEC, w/o EEC, etc. I was looking up parts for an '86 F350 w/ the 460 V8

[Rogue]

EEC is Electronic Engine Control or computerized fuel injection.

TFI came in four different varieties that i can think of if i remember correctly - Thick Film Integrated ignition systems have been used on Ford vehicles since the late 70's up to the 90's so yea i can see why there would be some confusion

my two cents - call up Jode http://www.buildyour4x4.com/ and buy his kit and be done with it.

http://store.buildyour4x4.com/product_info.php?cPath=57_122&products_id=363&osCsid=b76e297575c60ae35b50fbade67faec8