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spudz · 04-21-2008, 09:29 PM

I know some of you have done this... I can't seem to find a good thread on swapping from carb to TBI... I just bought a running 87 LWB to use for parts for my 84.. And I was thinking about using the TBI on one of my pickups.. So can someone please point me in the right direction to a step by step for this???

gchemist · 04-22-2008, 03:11 AM

Here ya go.
http://users.california.com/~eagle/howell.html

**old Rusty C10** · 04-22-2008, 05:03 AM

just for curiosity what are you doing this to? ( size motor).. i was discouraged doing this to a 305 on my 82 as im told it wont be cost effective. what im doing will cost more in parts and labor than i will save in gas particularly with a th 350 trans

spudz · 04-22-2008, 05:42 AM

If I do it... I will build a motor and it will be used with a 700r4.. 350ci and up.. I am thinkin of pulling the 6.2 outa the 84 long bed 4x4 and selling it and swapping in a SBC and all the TBI crap. I mean I will have everything.. The motor in the 87 parts truck is a 350 and it runs but it has a bottom end rattle under load. But both tanks work and everything is there to make my diesel a gas truck an TBI..

04-21-2008, 09:29 PM	#1
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Carb to TBI swap....... I know some of you have done this... I can't seem to find a good thread on swapping from carb to TBI... I just bought a running 87 LWB to use for parts for my 84.. And I was thinking about using the TBI on one of my pickups.. So can someone please point me in the right direction to a step by step for this??? __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks.. Last edited by spudz; 04-21-2008 at 09:36 PM.

04-22-2008, 03:11 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Carb to TBI swap....... Here ya go. http://users.california.com/~eagle/howell.html __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

04-22-2008, 05:03 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Carb to TBI swap....... just for curiosity what are you doing this to? ( size motor).. i was discouraged doing this to a 305 on my 82 as im told it wont be cost effective. what im doing will cost more in parts and labor than i will save in gas particularly with a th 350 trans __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-22-2008, 05:42 AM	#4
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Carb to TBI swap....... If I do it... I will build a motor and it will be used with a 700r4.. 350ci and up.. I am thinkin of pulling the 6.2 outa the 84 long bed 4x4 and selling it and swapping in a SBC and all the TBI crap. I mean I will have everything.. The motor in the 87 parts truck is a 350 and it runs but it has a bottom end rattle under load. But both tanks work and everything is there to make my diesel a gas truck an TBI.. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..



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