1984 Ford Country Squire

97k miles. Good looking Squire.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/3272265153.html

 

Nice one, looks like it has fuel-injection badging on it, too. That's a bit of a plus, in my opinion.

 

The fuel injection is more a minus in my book, unfortunately. The carbureted ones had higher compression, and got noticeably better gas mileage. The original 2 bbl VV carbs were a pain, but converting them to an Edelbrock 4 bbl is not difficult at all.

 

I always think of reliability in the winter time. Carburetor's can be a real PITA in the winter.

 

CE: Don't let Nora hear you say that. Even at -20, this old girl starts and goes on the first turn of the key, and her carb hasn't been touched accept for adjustments in the last 10 years! I'm often the one who has to help the fuel injected cars get going in the very cold weather! -40 means pumping the gas twice. That's it, and away we go.

 

I always had to fight my Caprice in the cold, it would start, don't get me wrong. However, it's much easier with a FI car to just turn the key and she goes. My opinion, so take it for what it's worth

 

IIRC, the '84's only had a throttle-body type F.I. that wasn't entirely successful. Finally went to full Multi-port injection in '85.

 

I'd sooner start with a carbureted engine, and if I wanted fuel injection, I'd add the Edelbrock sequential fuel injection on a Performer Intake. Get the best of both worlds.

 

I'd rather go the other way. It's much easier to put a carb on than set up fuel injection with all that computer gizmo junk.

 

The difference is that if you start with a carbureted engine, you get the higher compression, and an inherently more fuel efficient engine. The Edelbrock is also pretty much plug and play. Bolt it in, power it up, and let the computer learn for about 20 minutes, and away you go.