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Old 10-20-2017, 02:50 PM   #1
sixty4bigwindow
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Carb issues, fuel injection swap or full LS?

Hey guys!

After a lot of research and going back and forth on the short-term, and long term positives and negatives, I still can't decide what route I want to take the power plant of my rig.

It currently has, what I was told, a 327 with a turbo 400. Motor has mild cam (again, as I'm told,) and an edelbrock 600 carb, edelbrock intake, headers. Not quite sure of anything else internal. My truck has sat for a while, and only recently become my daily. I know carbs are a headache to keep optimum for performance and economy. I also know there are not a lot of miles on this motor, even though it has sat for a few years, I have done a few oil changes and some engine cleaning product, tune-up and general engine maintenance.

After seeing the market literally flooding with LS swaps, and the seemingly countless things you can do to them, and a guy within a few hours has complete swaps (motor, tranny, 3 wire harness,) for $2500, I just assumed that would be the route I go.

Which brings me to my dilemma. Now, and for the forseeable future, my truck will be mine (and my wifes, sometimes,) daily driver. Doing a major LS swap will be time consuming, and not to mention the additional parts needed, the time, and the space needed, (we are moving to a house with no garage next month) , and knowledge of engine angle, and all that. I'm a decent weekend wrench turner, but a lot of that stuff is over my head.

The more I look around though, I see the literally bolt-on EFI kits, like the one from edelbrock that's &800 complete, or the Holley for $1000. I read that these guys are done on a Saturday...

I guess my question is, short term and long term positives and negatives for doing just an EFI swap on my decent, carbed 327 and turbo 400 setup, or taking the plunge, and going full LS swap?

Ugh, help. Input needed lol
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