engine swap

1977 FORD E-SERIES VAN
129,000 MILES • 5.8L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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My van has a 351w w/carburator. It is an automatic,two wheel drive and I would like to know if I could swap out my carburatored engine for a fuel injected engine? How much trouble would it be to switch out and how much electrical work would it need? I know how to swap engines, but I am not to familiar with the injector set up. Any help would be greatly appreciated, you gentleman have always been very helpful to me.
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Mark
Jun 21, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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The only way something like that would be possible is if you found an aftermarket conversion kit. There are a few companies that make these, but you will have to see if one is made for your vehicle and your engine. This would be a computer controlled system that would require and entirely different wiring harness and likely exhaust modifications to accommodate oxygen sensors.
Jun 21, 2016 at 3:01 PM