when was fuel injection introduced? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crosby · 02-25-2005, 10:47 AM

I am looking at a 454 for sale out of an 86 truck, when was FI introduced? 87? I have a 350 out of an 87 Jimmy that has TBI. Couldn't easily find a history of when FI was introduced... Thanks very much!

ocbaud · 02-25-2005, 10:47 AM

well the corvette i will own came with fuel injection, in 1957

it was mechanical, but still

it was 87' in our trucks though

crosby · 02-25-2005, 10:53 AM

Thanks Eric, that was quick!

8t5Silverado · 02-25-2005, 01:51 PM

The first electronic fuel injection system for cars was invented in 1966 in Britain.

ponchodoc · 02-26-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 8t5Silverado

The first electronic fuel injection system for cars was invented in 1966 in Britain.

Didnt the desoto in 57 have a vacuum tube driven fuel inj setup?

CbHeEaVsYt · 02-26-2005, 02:14 AM

first corvettes had fuel injected 327s if im not mistaken but they were expensive as heck

cb

CbHeEaVsYt · 02-26-2005, 02:16 AM

ahhhhhh didnt read that very good obviously he said ELECTRONIC fuel injection and werent the 87 tbi throttle body injection the vettes and all that good stuff wasnt electronic

cb

02-25-2005, 10:47 AM	#1
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	when was fuel injection introduced? I am looking at a 454 for sale out of an 86 truck, when was FI introduced? 87? I have a 350 out of an 87 Jimmy that has TBI. Couldn't easily find a history of when FI was introduced... Thanks very much! __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-25-2005, 10:53 AM	#3
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Thanks Eric, that was quick! __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-25-2005, 01:51 PM	#4
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	The first electronic fuel injection system for cars was invented in 1966 in Britain. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

02-26-2005, 02:14 AM	#6
CbHeEaVsYt Pick up man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: trenton mi Posts: 135	first corvettes had fuel injected 327s if im not mistaken but they were expensive as heck cb __________________ heres sum pics of my truck 82 silverado c10 heres my baby 1990 k1500 check out this 1957 chevrolet for sale

02-26-2005, 02:16 AM	#7
CbHeEaVsYt Pick up man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: trenton mi Posts: 135	ahhhhhh didnt read that very good obviously he said ELECTRONIC fuel injection and werent the 87 tbi throttle body injection the vettes and all that good stuff wasnt electronic cb __________________ heres sum pics of my truck 82 silverado c10 heres my baby 1990 k1500 check out this 1957 chevrolet for sale

02-25-2005, 10:47 AM	#2
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	well the corvette i will own came with fuel injection, in 1957 it was mechanical, but still it was 87' in our trucks though

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