96 Explorer Upper Intake - can these lines be deleted?

bsquared · Jan 10, 2018

Hey Guys,
There are 4 aluminum lines on the underside of my 96 Explorer upper intake manifold that I would like to remove and plug if they are not needed. The PCV valve hose was connected to a double barbed screw in plug where the hole is.

Can these lines be removed or are they used in the EFI setup?

Thanks for the help! Cheers, B2

garberz · Jan 10, 2018

You can plug whatever you don't need. Keep the small one for the fuel pressure regulator. Do you have a vacuum booster? If you're planning on running a dizzy, you'll need vacuum for the advance. Bonus points for running the OBDII system!

Mark

bsquared · Jan 10, 2018

Thanks a million, Mark! Man, I really wanted to run a dizzy, but just for appearances. (old school look) EFI Guy filled me in that it ain't happenin, so I'm OBDII all the way now!

I'm going to clean up my coil bracket and hopefully be able to lower it and clean up the look, at least a little bit. Thanks for the feedback on those lines. Now I can get them outta the way to strip and paint the intakes. Going body color on the intakes, front brackets and valve covers. It's gonna be suweet! Cheers, B2

garberz · Jan 10, 2018

I just lowered a bracket for one I’m working on. I brought it down 1 1/4”, then had to move it over 2 7/8” to clear the fuel rail. The fuel rail lands right between the two coils, and the bracket is now notched for it. This one has a 1” body lift and the stock hood.

Mark

fishinman78 · Jan 10, 2018

garberz said:
I just lowered a bracket for one I’m working on. I brought it down 1 1/4”, then had to move it over 2 7/8” to clear the fuel rail. The fuel rail lands right between the two coils, and the bracket is now notched for it. This one has a 1” body lift and the stock hood.

Mark

Do you have to lower it if you have a 1" body lift?

garberz · Jan 10, 2018

fishinman78 said:
Do you have to lower it if you have a 1" body lift?

I believe so, I have a 2” body lift on mine, and the plug wires across the back of the coils just barely rub on crossbrace of the hood.

Mark

904Bronco · Jan 10, 2018

fishinman78 said:
Do you have to lower it if you have a 1" body lift?

Yes you have to lower with a 1" body lift... Just rubs on Hood cross brace.

Saw one modified bracket where they angled the bracket down forward as well.

bsquared · Jan 10, 2018

Thanks for the info guys. I have a 2" body lift, but still want those coil packs outta the way and not focal point of the engine when you open the hood. EFI Guy is saying he's a fan of the Dodge coil packs for this application because they accept standard post style plug wires. For that alone I think it's worth a look at.

Appreciate all input! B2

garberz · Jan 10, 2018

bsquared said:
Thanks for the info guys. I have a 2" body lift, but still want those coil packs outta the way and not focal point of the engine when you open the hood. EFI Guy is saying he's a fan of the Dodge coil packs for this application because they accept standard post style plug wires. For that alone I think it's worth a look at.

Appreciate all input! B2

That’s another option. Even with the Dodge Neon coil pack, you’ll still have to mount them in the center because of the firing order.

Mark

DirtDonk · Jan 11, 2018

Make sure to leave one of the 3/8" tubes for your PCV valve of course.
So, 1. PCV, 2. Booster (if needed), 3. FP regulator.

Are you going to be running stuff like EGR and all that? What about a CAN-P (canister purge) solenoid valve?

Paul

EricLar80 · Jan 12, 2018

Mark - can you upload a photo of that setup mounted on the engine? Do you bend up the bracket yourself?

garberz · Jan 12, 2018

EricLar80 said:
Mark - can you upload a photo of that setup mounted on the engine? Do you bend up the bracket yourself?

It’s the stock bracket, I just cut it down then moved it over wth some flat stock.
I won’t have a pic of it installed till I get the lower intake back. It’s getting cleaned.

Mark

hankjr · Jan 16, 2018

garberz said:
I just lowered a bracket for one I’m working on. I brought it down 1 1/4”, then had to move it over 2 7/8” to clear the fuel rail. The fuel rail lands right between the two coils, and the bracket is now notched for it. This one has a 1” body lift and the stock hood.

Mark

I did something similar, but angled coil packs down as well (351W 1"BL). I was planning to drill out the stock tubes, plug the ones i dont need and use inverted flare adapters to go to hard line. Stock lines dont go where i need vacuum really and i dot want a rats nest of hoses.

sorry not the clearest pics

Hank

bsquared · Jan 16, 2018

garberz said:
That’s another option. Even with the Dodge Neon coil pack, you’ll still have to mount them in the center because of the firing order.

Mark

I will definitely look into that. Hopefully I can modify the existing Exploder bracket to work with the Neon packs. Thanks for all the tips, guys! Getting the engine components prepped for paint. I might have to mock everything up and get that bracket fabbed before I paint so I can get them all shot at once. (going with body color on these items) Cheers, B2

pcf_mark · Jan 17, 2018

FYI - when I lowered my EDIS coid bracket it hit the elbow for the heater hose I had to go back and notch it for that. Wanted to throw that out there so you did not paint it before you checked.

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