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They are Sanderson long tube truck headers. I used Cap's in Bakersfield to do the ceramic coating.

The snipers are pretty sweet come with a little controller to monitor fuel air temperature and if you call Holley and have a laptop they give you the program for free you can set up all sorts of stuff because it has an extra plug off the ecm for electric fan kick or really whatever you want it has like at least 10 wires coming off the extras and it's universal with any distributor even the fuel pump setup is awesome I live right next to summit racing they were on back order forever so when they got the shipment I bought a bunch and I can see why even on basic engines it's 4 wires and an o2 sensor and done

What headers are you running? Or did you do them yourself?


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I installed an Edlebrock EFI system on my Y block.  The engine made a little more horsepower and torque over the break in carb we used on the dyno.  Pretty much everything is well hidden under the aircleaner.  However, if the Holley Sniper set up had been available when I purchased the Edlebrock system I would have opted of it instead.  I posted a link to the engine running on the dyno to this forum (It's Alive and Well) and here is a picture of the engine in my truck.

I have two of these efis on my other cars I really like them none on a y block yet though they only take about an hour to put on heres on my Jeep

I can’t help with the current Holley set up, but I’d like to know how it works out, or whatever you choose. I’m running a gen 7 like famdoc, but using a Retrotek/Boss throttle body on a Blue Thunder manifold. Both these are discontinued items. Just a couple thoughts.

Find out what sensors they’re using. Mine were largely GM parts, but offshore versions. I had 2 TPS’s fail, and solved that by using original Delco parts. I also had an in tank fuel pump fail, again an off shore replacement. The TPS just gave erratic idle,and the fuel pump failed at the shop while they were doing the 3rd TPS under warranty, so I wasn’t stranded at least.

If you’re going to use the timing control, read the fine print. The Gen 7 needed a special signal that most point replacements wouldn’t supply, so I’ve got a Ford unit built in and the distributor locked down. There’s 3 ignition curves for WOT, part throttle, and light throttle. Those were another learning curve. Ask what’s needed if you plan on using that feature.

Even after setting everything on a chassis dyno, we probably spent over an hour with me driving and my computer guy tuning on a laptop before all the driveability issues were solved. Setting the fuel shut off on closed throttle coasting, the time delay for it to occur, and the turn on rpm are issues I had on an off topic setup, so look at that too.

I’m happy with both my modified EFI cars, but it didn’t go like the write up in the magazine where all was perfect right off.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

I converted my e-manifold to twin throttle body fuel injection years ago. I used GM throttle bodies measured carefully when I made my adapter plates to get the spacing right so they would hide under my original aircleaner and then used an Accel gen 7 computer to run the system. I have never bothered to convert the timing to electronic but would never ever go back to the old Holleys again. Starts right away even after not having been driven for a few weeks and has low end power that it never had with the holleys, and it is all almost invisible under that big Twin Fours T'bird air cleaner. Last year finally bought a custom stainless fuel injection gas tank and couldn't be happier with the setup. These days you have lots of options that will likely run fantastic and "wake-up" your Yblock like you won't believe. They are modern reliable setups that will handle the new fuels and I know some will miss the old teapot fires but I am not one of them. MIKE

Mike, still lovin his 57 t'bird after 53 years!

Your welcome.

I like the looks of the Holley or Fast systems a lot better just because they look more like a Holley carb. But I got to thinking about dependability and what if. My final goal with my old ford is to do the Hot Rod Power Tour. I was worried that if something was to go wrong, where or how long I would be sitting beside the road waiting to get parts. I thought the injection I posted would be best for parts availability since just about all of it can be purchased over the counter at any parts store.
Now after saying that I just remembered that most parts stores can also order just about anything and have it the next day as well..
If I was in your position and could get a Holley system as cheap. I would go Holley..

Decisions...lol

Dave

Thanks dave, if i do go efi i'll be running the holley because i can get it at a massive discount through my work so its not terribly costly. but im thinking it may be more headache than its worth.

Blood stains. Speed kills. Fast cars. Cheap thrills.

Check this out if you are going EFI just for drivability and economy on you Y, I am seriously considering this set up for mine.
Complete systems for 695.00, or you can save some by going to a local pick n pull and getting some of the parts. (throttle body, ecm, sensors)
You can buy just the prom and wiring harness. They will program the prom.
They also have a self learning system as well for 1400.00
https://www.affordable-fuel-injection.com/product-category/tbi-kits/
I found them when I was doing some research on building my own system.

For what it's worth.

Dave