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Old 08-27-2009, 05:59 PM   #1
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Looking to do a TPI to carb swap. Need advice and guidance.

The motor in the car currently is TPI and i'm sick of all the computer con trolled bs so i'm considering the carb swap. Heres my lit of parts from summit that i think i need:

1.MSD Ignition 8360 - MSD Pro-Billet Ready-To-Run Distributor

2.Edelbrock 2975 - Edelbrock Victor Jr. Intake Manifold

3. Fel-Pro Performance Z1206 - Fel-Pro Performance Intake Manifold Gasket Set

4. Edelbrock 8504 - Edelbrock Intake Manifold Bolt Kits

5.Edelbrock 1412 - Edelbrock Performer Carburetor - 800 cfm.

6.MSD Ignition 8202 - MSD Blaster 2 Ignition Coil

7.GM Performance 6472657 - GM Performance Fuel Pump

I think that covers the basics other than small parts like air cleaner, coil bracket, vacume line caps, and water neck.

I would like suggestions on parts as well as input from experienced individuals. Thank you everyone.





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Old 08-27-2009, 06:18 PM   #2
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Victor Jr. - no guts below 4000 RPMs. Get a Performer RPM.

Performer carb - Why?

Thermostat housing (guess you called that the "water neck"), throttle cables, heater and radiator hoses, fuel fitting adapters, return-style fuel pressure regulator, TV cable geometry corrector bracket, means to lock up the torque converter clutch.
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Re: Looking to do a TPI to carb swap. Need advice and guidance.

Im lookin into this has well,Will the computer still operate the trans? lock up ect. anyone got a parts list of throttle linkages kick down linkage and fuel regulator so I could utilize my electric pump? thx!!
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Re: Looking to do a TPI to carb swap. Need advice and guidance.

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5.Edelbrock 1412 - Edelbrock Performer Carburetor - 800 cfm
Unless you have a seriously built engine, this is WAY too much carb. Go to a 600 Holley vacuum secondary unit and you'll be much happier.
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Old 09-02-2009, 06:57 PM   #5
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Re: Looking to do a TPI to carb swap. Need advice and guidance.

Or an Edelbrock 1405 Performer carb, like I have, works pretty nicely so far.

I also did the TPI to Carb swap, I went with the Performer EPS intake. For the fuel, you will need a return style pressure regulator, I'm using a Barry Grant, I think the p/n is 7102, but don't quote me. The more popular one I see is the Mallory 4309, which I didn't use because I got the BG one for less, and it has a gauge port.

For the dizzy, I went with a Procomp HEI I got on ebay, complete, for $70, with a cool clear cap so I can watch the rotor turn. Looks cool at night with the sparks, too.
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Re: Looking to do a TPI to carb swap. Need advice and guidance.

Sorry if this is off topic. How do you like the performer EPS Over TPI? I have a EPS intake im using on a budget build L98. I pulled from my IROC, its going in a 56 belair im restoring. NO computer crap in this setup thank god!
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Re: Looking to do a TPI to carb swap. Need advice and guidance.

I've only been running the EPS intake for about 24 hours (yeah, I just finished the tpi to carb swap), but so far i like it.

It was more of a spur of the moment thing. I have one of the factory L69 305 HO aluminum 4bbl intakes I got for $25. I had a couple vaccum leaks where the manifold joins the head, around one of the bolts, and the EGR ports, while blocked, I suspect were also leaking. I needed an intake pronto, and didn't have time to go junkyarding to try and find another HO intake, so I ran to autozone and they had the EPS in stock. It was $140, but cuz my autozone is badass, they price matched it to the ad I got off amazon.com, for $120.
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Old 10-01-2009, 06:52 PM   #8
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Re: Looking to do a TPI to carb swap. Need advice and guidance.

Sorry guys forgot about posting this one. Thanks for all the info. May go ahead and do this swap if i gotta do head gaskets, car got really hot.
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