Getting ready to swap a 4.0 with EFI into my 79 J-10. The truck currently has a 258 that is wore out (very low compression and rod knock) with a T-18/D20. I'm looking at only swapping out the engine and hooking up the EFI. I have been trolling Craig's and have found quite a few donor vehicles in my price range ($800 or less) but I am not sure which one to pull the trigger on. Here's a couple questions I have.
- What is the best year range to use for a donor?
- Does it matter if the donor is auto or standard? If so, why?
Right now those are my main questions. I have already put a 5.0 EFI conversion in my wife's Mustang so I am familiar with some of the hurdles in converting a carb vehicle to EFI. Maybe you guys can let me know some of the hurdles specific to this project. Thanks in advance!!
- What is the best year range to use for a donor?
- Does it matter if the donor is auto or standard? If so, why?
Right now those are my main questions. I have already put a 5.0 EFI conversion in my wife's Mustang so I am familiar with some of the hurdles in converting a carb vehicle to EFI. Maybe you guys can let me know some of the hurdles specific to this project. Thanks in advance!!
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