300 cid info.

[Pa PITT]

SO Pa Pitt here . Yes I've been missing for a while . My computer is out for 2 months heading to 3 .
So I have a question .. I've traded for a 1995 Ford F150 that had a 300 cid in it. I'M GETTING... the motor... Wiring harness & The computer. & The 5 speed trans to trade off.
So do any of you know what all I'll need to do to put this in my SORRY 1980 Bronco. It has the NP435 & 208 T/C
COURSE MOTOR MOUNS WILL WORK .. RADIATOR SHOULD WORK. But what will \I HAVE TO DO TO THE WIRING HARNESS.
I called Painless but they said they did not make a harness to make that swap. So does anyone else or is it .. JUST ROLL YOUR OWN.
If so which web sight do I need to go to. Used to Ford Flue Injection would have been the bomb but no longer .

 

[DirtDonk]

Not sure, but I'll follow along as well.
Luckily, you're getting the original harness for the engine, and luckily Ford (mostly?) makes the engine harness pretty much a stand-alone affair. So all you will theoretically need to do is provide constant power, switched power, start-only power, and all the right grounds to keep things happy.
The alternator charging duties should be relatively consistent with the needs of an '80 model, albeit with an internal regulator. So you can clean up some of your old wiring in that regard.

The fuel supply will obviously need to be handled, and the pump run from the ECM/PCM/gizmo, but that's not a huge deal usually either.

So I'm guessing you won't have any real electric problems with getting it all running and playing nice in it's new, older home.

That's my take on it anyway. Obviously I have no clue about the reality of it, but here's hoping for an easy transition.

Paul

 

[hucklburry rev2]

maybe look around fordsix.com, they have forums for the 300, I'd guess the info you need is in there, I have spent my time there in the 250 six, Aussie, and Bronco forums

 

[Pa PITT]

Thanks Guys.
& anyone else want to tag in bring on the thoughts.

 

[byson1]

I would purchase and 1995 F150 Electrical and Vacuum Trouble Shooting Manual (factory manual). When I put a 1993 EFI Tbird 5.0 in my 68 Bronco I used the Tbird wiring harness instead of going for an aftermarket kit. I used that factory manual to help adapt the wiring and it has worked fine for almost 10 years now. The manual gives very detailed wiring diagrams. Good luck...
I had a 96 Ford F150 with a 4.9 and 5 speed and loved it. If I could find and 80-90's model FS Bronco with that drivetrain at a good price I'd probably buy it just because.

Also, DirtDonk's assessment is pretty spot on concerning overall electrics. Fortunately you pre 1996 OBD ll so that will make it less difficult.

 

[cldonley]

I don't know about the EFI stuff, but I'm interested in the 5spd!

 

[Jebus]

I would purchase and 1995 F150 Electrical and Vacuum Trouble Shooting Manual (factory manual). When I put a 1993 EFI Tbird 5.0 in my 68 Bronco I used the Tbird wiring harness instead of going for an aftermarket kit. I used that factory manual to help adapt the wiring and it has worked fine for almost 10 years now. The manual gives very detailed wiring diagrams. Good luck...
I had a 96 Ford F150 with a 4.9 and 5 speed and loved it. If I could find and 80-90's model FS Bronco with that drivetrain at a good price I'd probably buy it just because.

Also, DirtDonk's assessment is pretty spot on concerning overall electrics. Fortunately you pre 1996 OBD ll so that will make it less difficult.

Ditto on the factory manual. eBay. I just married an 89 3.8 V6 with my 68 using the TBird harness. The factory wiring/vacuum manual answered all my questions.

 

[Pa PITT]

CIDONLEY.I DON'T HAVE ANY plans for that 5 speed. It's still going to be a month before I get a computer of my own again. He's now on a buyout in N or S Carolina. So keep after me I haven't managed to get it home yet . so It ain't a done deal yet. But I don't have any plans for it.