swaping efi 5.0 ??? about thottlebody spacer

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  1. jaxster010

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    ok iam swaping a efi 5.0 into my maverick and i was wondering if i can take that stock spacer thing out so i can mount thottle body strait on intake manfold so the intake pipe want hit shock tower
     
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    I don't see why you can't if you're going into an older car. As long as the computer can do without the EGR, it shouldn't be an issue.
     
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    the spacer holds the bracket that the throttle cable mounts to.

    accufab sells a 1/4" thin spacer that will do the trick for you.
     

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