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Thomas Sargent 12-11-2024 11:22 AM

40 flathead EFI
 

I have been bumping around trying to fugure out how to install a Holley sniper 2300 on my 1940 ford flathead. Looks like the sniper will manage the correct amount of fuel for this displacement. Problem seems to be finding a manifold and or adapter that will mate the Holley 2300 flange to the mainfold somewhere in the middle. Has anyone solved this fit problem in a sensible way? Has anyone done this already? seems like an interesting idea Thanks in advance Tom Sargent

tubman 12-11-2024 11:49 AM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

There were a couple of users on this forum who were into fuel injection, "ken henry" and "kilohertz". Do a "search" on their names and you should find a lot of stuff. As I remember, they had some good results.

As for an intake manifold for the application you're talking about, I'd start with a late model Mercury 4 bolt manifold. I'm sure there are adapters available and they can be bored out quite a bit.

cadillac512 12-11-2024 06:24 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

Pretty sure Holley offers a system to fit the 2G Rochester base, and that's same as the flathead Merc intake uses. No adapter needed for that.

ActionYobbo 12-11-2024 06:42 PM

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This manifold and a piece of 1/2 inch aluminum plate to make the adapter. Take the high rise portion off and mount your adapter there. Won’t be hard to make an adapter out of a chunk of flat

https://www.lunatipower.com/4-barrel...ezSTI2dI&gQT=1

tubman 12-11-2024 07:38 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadillac512 (Post 2355541)
Pretty sure Holley offers a system to fit the 2G Rochester base, and that's same as the flathead Merc intake uses. No adapter needed for that.

I'd be willing to bet that any system they make would match a large base 2G; the Merc's are the same as the small base 2G. I did find a couple of sources for 2300 to small base 2G adapters. (Large base to small base 2G adapters are problematic as the bolt patterns are quite close.)

Dak Rat 12-13-2024 07:28 AM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

The Holley EFI kit 550-866 is designed to fit the small base 2GC manifold. Will bolt right on the merc intake.

cadillac512 12-13-2024 09:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dak Rat (Post 2355754)
The Holley EFI kit 550-866 is designed to fit the small base 2GC manifold. Will bolt right on the merc intake.


Exactly.

tubman 12-13-2024 12:04 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

I stand corrected. Small base 2G stuff is usually hard to find.

Thomas Sargent 02-26-2025 09:41 AM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

I have found a company in CA called autotrend that makes a throttle body that looks like a stromberg. http://www.autotrendefi.com/products.html In the midst of instillation. Obtained a used aluminum manifold with single carb tower from Millworks . Have installed an intank fuel pump in my poly Tanks fuel tank. That went well. Stay tuned for a full report later after we get it running

Seth Swoboda 02-26-2025 09:49 AM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

An EFI flathead, I'd like to see this when you are done. It might be kind of wild for the fordbarn but I'm really curious about your results.

Tim Ayers 02-26-2025 12:45 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

I was in North Carolina this past week and checked out Craigslist.

Someone is selling a a complete and new Flatattack TPI set-up for a reasonable price I thought.

Here is the link:

https://greenville.craigslist.org/pt...813253164.html

Newc 02-26-2025 12:58 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

I have two 4bolt 8CM manifolds for Sale. One steel $75 and one Canadian aluminum $175 all + shp from Oregon. Newc

tubman 02-26-2025 01:19 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newc (Post 2372349)
I have two 4bolt 8CM manifolds for Sale. One steel $75 and one Canadian aluminum $175 all + shp from Oregon. Newc

Here's an idea. Does anyone make an EFI to replace a small base 2G? Might as well pick up some performance while you're at it.;)

Tim Ayers 02-26-2025 01:34 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman (Post 2372355)
Here's an idea. Does anyone make an EFI to replace a small base 2G? Might as well pick up some performance while you're at it.;)

Yes. That unit from Autotrend is a 2G replacement according to the info on their webpage

petehoovie 02-26-2025 01:57 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dak Rat (Post 2355754)
The Holley EFI kit 550-866 is designed to fit the small base 2GC manifold. Will bolt right on the merc intake.

https://images.holley.com/583x/550-866_v519115.jpg

https://images.holley.com/583x/550-866_v619115.jpg

petehoovie 02-26-2025 02:07 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Sargent (Post 2372282)
I have found a company in CA called autotrend that makes a throttle body that looks like a stromberg.http://www.autotrendefi.com/products.html In the midst of instillation. Obtained a used aluminum manifold with single carb tower from Millworks . Have installed an intank fuel pump in my poly Tanks fuel tank. That went well. Stay tuned for a full report later after we get it running

https://external-content.duckduckgo....589&ipo=images

petehoovie 02-26-2025 02:10 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers (Post 2372346)
I was in North Carolina this past week and checked out Craigslist.

Someone is selling a a complete and new Flatattack TPI set-up for a reasonable price I thought.

Here is the link:

https://greenville.craigslist.org/pt...813253164.html


Ford Flathead Engine Fuel Injection - $1,700 (Seneca)



https://images.craigslist.org/00Q0Q_...2_1200x900.jpg

Tim Ayers 02-26-2025 02:15 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

Did the 2G's ever come in three bolt bases?

tubman 02-26-2025 02:21 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers (Post 2372369)
Did the 2G's ever come in three bolt bases?

Not that I have ever heard. Even if they did, it wouldn't do a lot of good, because a Ford 3 bolt intake can't be bored out enough to match the 2G throttle bore size without sleeving and a lot of extra effort. That's why they made Mercury 4 bolt manifolds.

Tim Ayers 02-26-2025 02:33 PM

Re: 40 flathead EFI
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman (Post 2372372)
Not that I have ever heard. Even if they did, it wouldn't do a lot of good, because a Ford 3 bolt intake can't be bored out enough to match the 2G throttle bore size without sleeving and a lot of extra effort. That's why they made Mercury 4 bolt manifolds.

Gotcha.


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