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by **PowerRam348** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:23 pm

throttle body's

by PowerRam348 » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:23 pm

i've been looking at pre '95 throttle body's to see if there is anything that i can use on my '89 ram 50's stock 2.6 intake. i've found a couple that i think i could use that would require very little machining to adapt. does anyone have a suggestion as to a good throttle body. i'm tired of the carbs and am trying to find a good F.I. intake manifold or throttle body setup. i bought an '89 power ram 50 4x4 a few months ago and the previous owner had modified the intake to accomidate an older ford one barrel carberator (i'm assuming from a 300 straight six). the thing runs like a beat dog but gets 9-11 mpg on a good day. just want something that will be more efficient that i can put on it and my new motor for my other '89 power ram 50 4x4. suggestions are great.

by **natureboy** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:31 am

Re: throttle body's

by natureboy » Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:31 am

I'm not sure what you want to do-are you going to convert to fuel injection? That's the only throttle body application you will find. If that's your goal, there is a lot of information available online to help with that conversion. One of the easiest is using a GM throttle body injection system off of an 80s S-10 with the 2.8l v6. You can use the entire set up minus the emissions crap, with either the stock ECU or use the MegaSquirt I or II to completely control fuel injection and ignition, or only ignition, or only fuel injection. This link takes you to the DYI autotuning website that has lots of great information, and a build thread where they swap a TBI system onto a 70s Nova with a stock 350. All of the processes and techniques translated perfectly to our carbed 2.6l motors.

https://www.diyautotune.com/tech_articl ... 1-nova.htm

It's a 3 part article, tons of good info. You can even go totally distributor-less using parts from a Ford EDIS4 system for about $75. Don't know if any of this is helpful-if not, sorry.

87 Ram 50 long bed, 2.6l rebuilt, 5 spd, 4x4

by **PowerRam348** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:00 am

Re: throttle body's

by PowerRam348 » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:00 am

this is great thanks. i left another question about the edis4 system in the other sub forum, but its good to know that it can use that as well. and the 2.8 V6 T.B.I. was what i was looking at to use anyway. glad to know i wasn't treading water for nothing. thanks again guys. if i can ever figure out how to download my stupid camera onto my computer i'll post some pics of my projects.