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87chebby · 05-27-2011, 02:12 AM

I got a tbi 350 thats I am wanting to have rebuilt. I dont know anybody to rebuild it. Who is a good person to take it to? I have heard Bud Morgan is good but I am not able to get hold of a contact number for him.

James McClure · 05-27-2011, 09:02 AM

Why rebuild it? If you can't do it yourself, you are far better off buying a crate motor from GM. In all likelyhood, you will pay less for a brand new unit than you will pay for a quality rebuild. jim

Low87 · 05-27-2011, 09:04 AM

2nd that.

RandyP · 05-27-2011, 09:08 AM

Stock crate motor for TBI, only way to go. Don't play with the cam and stuff, unless you just like headaches.

87chebby · 05-27-2011, 03:33 PM

So in yalls opinion I would be better off getting a stock replacement tbi crate motor from gm?

GmtGmt · 05-27-2011, 03:39 PM

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RandyP · 05-27-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 87chebby

So in yalls opinion I would be better off getting a stock replacement tbi crate motor from gm?

Without thinking for more than a millisecond, yes. If you're after a normal old every day driver that runs like it supposed to, get the stock replacement crate motor. Out with the old and in with the new, swap a few parts over and be done in a day and driving down the road. I have learned the TBI computer is very picky about what it has under the hood. The hard way.

Jonboy · 05-27-2011, 04:23 PM

I put a Blaine's reman in my old '87, and had pretty good luck with it. $650 + core isn't bad, either. Seems like with a wasted core, tax, and a new balancer and a few other parts, I was out the door for less than $1100.

87chebby · 05-29-2011, 02:37 AM

I am still debaiting on if I want to keep it Tbi. I have been thinking about putting a carb on it after a rebuild. I am just wanting a rebuilt motor with a cam. Nothing with to much power just enough to have a lil fun.

James McClure · 05-29-2011, 06:35 AM

87, as much as I love my Q,jets, I am smart enough to realize GM wouldn't have gone to TBI if it wasen't better for fuel economy and power. I spent 33 years working for GM as a light truck mechanic soooo, I say keep it a TBI. You can (if your somewhat mechanicly inclined) run it on propane without much trouble at all. jim

87chebby · 05-30-2011, 07:45 PM

Iv decided to rebuild it. Imma keep it Tbi. A buddy of mine gave me a link http://tbichips.com/truckmods.htm which helped him with his rebuild. Im going to keep the rebuild relitevly simple. So far I know imma go .30 over with flat top pistons. Still unsure about which cam and head work. Once I figure out the cam and head work imma talk to the guy witht the link about the chips. Any opinions?

05-27-2011, 02:12 AM	#1
87chebby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arlington,Texas Posts: 9	Tbi 350 Rebuild Help I got a tbi 350 thats I am wanting to have rebuilt. I dont know anybody to rebuild it. Who is a good person to take it to? I have heard Bud Morgan is good but I am not able to get hold of a contact number for him.

05-27-2011, 09:02 AM	#2
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: Tbi 350 Rebuild Help Why rebuild it? If you can't do it yourself, you are far better off buying a crate motor from GM. In all likelyhood, you will pay less for a brand new unit than you will pay for a quality rebuild. jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

05-27-2011, 09:04 AM	#3
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: Tbi 350 Rebuild Help 2nd that. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

05-27-2011, 09:08 AM	#4
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Tbi 350 Rebuild Help Stock crate motor for TBI, only way to go. Don't play with the cam and stuff, unless you just like headaches. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

05-27-2011, 03:33 PM	#5
87chebby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arlington,Texas Posts: 9	Re: Tbi 350 Rebuild Help So in yalls opinion I would be better off getting a stock replacement tbi crate motor from gm?

05-27-2011, 04:23 PM	#8
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Tbi 350 Rebuild Help I put a Blaine's reman in my old '87, and had pretty good luck with it. $650 + core isn't bad, either. Seems like with a wasted core, tax, and a new balancer and a few other parts, I was out the door for less than $1100. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

05-29-2011, 02:37 AM	#9
87chebby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arlington,Texas Posts: 9	Re: Tbi 350 Rebuild Help I am still debaiting on if I want to keep it Tbi. I have been thinking about putting a carb on it after a rebuild. I am just wanting a rebuilt motor with a cam. Nothing with to much power just enough to have a lil fun.

05-29-2011, 06:35 AM	#10
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: Tbi 350 Rebuild Help 87, as much as I love my Q,jets, I am smart enough to realize GM wouldn't have gone to TBI if it wasen't better for fuel economy and power. I spent 33 years working for GM as a light truck mechanic soooo, I say keep it a TBI. You can (if your somewhat mechanicly inclined) run it on propane without much trouble at all. jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.

05-30-2011, 07:45 PM	#11
87chebby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arlington,Texas Posts: 9	Re: Tbi 350 Rebuild Help Iv decided to rebuild it. Imma keep it Tbi. A buddy of mine gave me a link http://tbichips.com/truckmods.htm which helped him with his rebuild. Im going to keep the rebuild relitevly simple. So far I know imma go .30 over with flat top pistons. Still unsure about which cam and head work. Once I figure out the cam and head work imma talk to the guy witht the link about the chips. Any opinions?



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