EFI 5.0 In a Mav? Pics please!!

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  1. 55crownvic

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    Doea anyone have an EFI 5.0 in their Maverick? I want to see pics of how the plenum clears or doesnt clear the shock tower braces.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Pictures of 5.0 EFI installed into Mavericks

    903ef70a_original.jpg 0601_mufp_03z_1972_ford_maverick_engine_original.jpg efi_in_maverick.jpg 2_6_20105_original.jpg


    It is a tight fit. I have attached 4 pictures. If you can't see them just follow the hyperlinks to the gallery.
    GT40 mockup in my 72 Grabber. 2_6_20105.jpg

    These are 5.0 EFI installs I found online. These are NOT my cars
    0601_mufp_03z_1972_ford_maverick_engine.jpg
    903ef70a.jpg
    efi_in_maverick.jpg

    So it can be done, but a GT40 with a 1" spacer will not clear the hood or strut tower braces. Looks like you have to remove the EGR and use a 90 degree elbow to clear the factory shock towers.
     
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    But none of those cars have factory shock tower braces.
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    That second one looks great.
     
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