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What sensors do I need? Carb 318

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Old 06-10-2015, 06:29 PM
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Default What sensors do I need? Carb 318

I have a 90 d150, putting a carb 318 engine in it. I have an oil pressure sensor and water temp on the way. Is their anything else I need? I can't think of what else. This engine is completely bare when it comes to sensors and wires. It is a crate engine. The truck was originally TBI.
 
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Those two should be it. Though you will need a fuel pressure regulator to dumb the pressure down to around 6 psi or so. Whatever carb you get should tell you in the manual what pressure you need. Something I'd really suggest, especially with a new crate engine, would be an HEI set-up. I got a distributor with 8 mm wires off eBay for I think $80. It made a huge difference on my warmed up 360. Everything is inside the dist., so just a one wire hook up.
 
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Nothing wrong with the oe set up if it is in good working shape(electronic not points). An upgrade would be a msd6a. Made a big difference in my power wagon(78) Faster starts better mpg and performance.
 
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That's what I love about the HEI set up. It's a night and day difference. Can't beat the price or simplicity �� But to each his own.
 



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