no i wont be needing the 4.1 intake anymore but thank you kindly anyway.
this dualjet has just seen better days. since i "fixed" it yesterday it runs much better but the throttle shaft is my main concern. it is LOOSE and i dont think that's normal or "within specs". thats half the reason. the other half being doing this swap would be cheaper than buying a rebuilt dualjet.
i just dont enjoy tearing it apart for something as stupid as an accelerator pump within two years. the first time i replaced it also removed the guts and cleaned it out (it was clean anyway, amazingly clean, like brand new clean) and checked the needle and seat assembly (looked like new), mixture solenoid, fuel bowl, float level (perfect), etc. i guess the part about this that really irks me is i pay like 35 bucks for a carb kit just to replace the accelerator pump (and WHY cant they include a new spring and clip with it? are these somehow hard to make items?!?!?!?!) and i now own two ALMOST complete carb kits for dualjets plus an almost complete gasket kit.
i already took the q-jet apart last night and gave it a visual inspection (everything looked good) then i cleaned it inside and out today with berryman carb cleaner. it looks good now and everything on it looks fine (it was rebuilt a few months prior to me buying the car {i have the receipt to it and the carb does look like its rebuilt and pretty well too}) so all i need is a TPS (mine somehow chunked a part when i took it apart and i couldnt find it! oh well no biggie, its JUST 30 bucks!), carb kit (like 18 bucks from autozone) and an accelerator return spring and its ready to go!
i'm repainting the air cleaner (i did a horrible job the first time) and its coming along nicely. i painted the lid today and its looks spectacular! the base is still being stripped clean (i do everything the hard way and do it with my two bare hands and 80 grit) and will be primed and painted soon. the intake will be yanked off either tommorow or monday, stripped (the previous owner painted it ford blue along with the long block) and cleaned then painted semi flat black (it'll match the 85's engine nicely).
i also have to replace the thermostat (i have no idea how old it is and im not taking chances on a part that only costs three bucks to replace) and yank the 4.1 fuel line and then i should be ready for the swap. its looking like its going to happen in two weeks. i WAS going to order a holley powershot air filter but i have a free unused throw away here so i might as well use it and save the money for the powershot filter later.
i think i've pretty much covered everything there is to cover except for the EGR and it was replaced not too long before i bought the car (he also had an air pump installed so i'll use that too, its practically brand new). if anyone else can mention anything i might have overlooked let me know.
i'll also be getting the car checked for emissions and timing at the same time (i think the timing is off a tad and i'm having the emissions checked to make sure i WILL pass next time).
oh btw, since i "fixed" the dual jet yesterday when i turn the car off it wants to keep running, like its dieseling. its not overheating and it doesnt do this everytime. the only thing that was replaced was the accelerator pump and the top gasket, thats it. nothing was adjusted changed or anything. any ideas what it might be? i think it might be related to the cool air we've been having at night (thats when it does it).