Im getting ready to swap a tpi setup to a carb and while I have it apart im thinking why not upgrade the cam! Anybody have any suggestions?? Stock heads will remain in place till more cash is available. Motor is a stock roller motor Thanx

Can you give us an idea of what you plan on using the car for, other modifications, etc.?

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Can you give us an idea of what you plan on using the car for, other modifications, etc.?



A Edelbrock RPM Airgap intake and a Comp Xr268hr or XR276hr cam with springs to match. Maybe a good Holley 650 dp.

Oh yeah, I did a TPI to carb swap on a L98 bottom end. My mods and times are in my sig.

Ok here goes the part you might not like!
It going into a chevy pickup 2wd.I know its not a thirdgen but I have learned so much about them from this website that I thought If anyone could steer me in the right direction it would be you guys!

I dont have enuff money right now for new heads but I do have a set of 2.02 valved 64cc iron heads all rebuilt sitting they are old style heads I forget the casting number.
Think they would work better then the stock heads?
Can I use the stock heads and go with more cam for more torque?
T-350 trans
3.55 rear
Performer rpm manifold
Not sure what carb Im gonna use
Thanx

I'm new to this swap game as well, but I just completed a TPI to carb swap on my 88 Trans Am. Most of what the swap involves can be found in the tech article on this site as well as by searching the carb forum.

For the fuel delivery to the engine, you'll need to run an in-line pressure regulator, like a Mallory 4309, Barry Grant makes one as well and that's what I used, and I think a lot of other companies do as well. The key here is it has to have a return port so the unused fuel can be returned back to the tank. It will keep the in-tank pump from burning up.

For a distributor, get a HEI with vaccum advance, the original computer controlled one won't really work.

For a carb, I had a Holley 650 CFM that my neighbor gave me. I never rebuilt it, because just before I was going to, he offered an Edelbrock Performer 1405 carb to me if I'd give back the Holley. Since an Edelbrock carb is nothing more than a Carter AFB (if you've been around a while, those carbs were popular back in the 60s and 70s), I went with it. So far, it has been running pretty good. My dad used to work with the Carter AFB's back in the day, and he liked them. So far I do too.

For a cam, I used a Summit K1103, which is a flat tappet cam, so it won't really be worth your while to use that one if you have a roller block. But look up the specs on Summit's site, maybe a roller cam with similar specs may work for you, or you may want to go different.

For an intake, I used the Edelbrock Performer EPS intake, and so far, I like that as well.