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jeepguy1948 · 10-30-2022, 03:39 PM

Forget about why you don’t like the thought of installing Fuel Injection on a Model A. If it has not been done yet, it will. Ever since the Holley Sniper came out for the 6 Cyl. Ford (Autolite 1 Barrel Carb) there has been a lot of different motors that it can readily be adapted to. I have a ‘48 Willys Jeep with a 134 CI Flathead 4 which is quite similar to a Model A engine and I know at least 2 guys have installed the Sniper on their Jeeps. While the actual displacement of the motor is really not that important it is worth noting that the motor that this Sniper was designed for a 200” CI motor which of course, I the same as the Model A motor. This post is not intended to start a debate about weather yo like the idea or not, this thread is intended to explore hypothetical, gee whiz information/ideas. The only things that I am aware of that are possible trouble areas are that a sensor must be installed in the exhaust within a short distance from the manifold (this would be simple if you can weld (I can’t). The other thing is that there cannot be any vacuum or exhaust leaks (you don’t want those anyway). You would need 12 volts with an alternator. You need a return line to the fuel tank (you can use an external electric fuel pump you don’t have to have the pump inside the tank) This might be the trickiest item to deal with). Obviously a downdraft intake would be required (either a downdraft manifold or a “U” adapter to the stock manifold) although in actual fact I don’t think the actual Sniper unit cares about how it’s oriented (that’s one of the reasons they appeal to Jeepers that deal with steep terrain). I am not talking necessarily about a “Hot Rod” type of application, the Sniper greatly improves drivability over a carburetor.

10-30-2022, 03:39 PM	#1
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 889	Banger Fuel Injection Forget about why you don’t like the thought of installing Fuel Injection on a Model A. If it has not been done yet, it will. Ever since the Holley Sniper came out for the 6 Cyl. Ford (Autolite 1 Barrel Carb) there has been a lot of different motors that it can readily be adapted to. I have a ‘48 Willys Jeep with a 134 CI Flathead 4 which is quite similar to a Model A engine and I know at least 2 guys have installed the Sniper on their Jeeps. While the actual displacement of the motor is really not that important it is worth noting that the motor that this Sniper was designed for a 200” CI motor which of course, I the same as the Model A motor. This post is not intended to start a debate about weather yo like the idea or not, this thread is intended to explore hypothetical, gee whiz information/ideas. The only things that I am aware of that are possible trouble areas are that a sensor must be installed in the exhaust within a short distance from the manifold (this would be simple if you can weld (I can’t). The other thing is that there cannot be any vacuum or exhaust leaks (you don’t want those anyway). You would need 12 volts with an alternator. You need a return line to the fuel tank (you can use an external electric fuel pump you don’t have to have the pump inside the tank) This might be the trickiest item to deal with). Obviously a downdraft intake would be required (either a downdraft manifold or a “U” adapter to the stock manifold) although in actual fact I don’t think the actual Sniper unit cares about how it’s oriented (that’s one of the reasons they appeal to Jeepers that deal with steep terrain). I am not talking necessarily about a “Hot Rod” type of application, the Sniper greatly improves drivability over a carburetor.