TPI swap into 1967 El-Camino - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

69442DREAMCAR · 11-06-2009, 10:38 PM

I have been a member for a long time, read alot and learn alot but seldom post. I have used the advice of this site to build a nice 89 RS 305 to 350 TBI swap . I was one of the unlucky ones in Shreveport La. last week with all the storms and floods. I had close to 8 inches of water in my home on Cross Lake and even more in my cars. I have a 1985 Vette with the 350 TPI and 4+3 standard trans. It was a total loss and can't be rebuilt, some new laws to prevent cars like this from being sold. I have a 67 El-Camino with a 283 and powerglide. I would like to swap my corvette drive train and retain the TPI set-up. I have found a pedal set-up at Honest Charlies so any help with the TPI swap would be great.

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five7kid · 11-07-2009, 12:01 PM

The Engine Swap forum is for questions about swapping various engines into 3rd gen f-bodies.

I'm moving this to the TPI forum and will leave it up to those moderators if they want to let it live.

64elko · 11-08-2009, 07:16 PM

yes you can swap into a 67 el camino.i have a 64 elko with an 85 T A 305 TPI with a 700r4 .but please when you swap it use a painless wiring harness,i have a ron francis in mine it was in it when i bought the truck.and the great thing is no smog on your 67... if you would like more info email me at lvjuicer at ya hoo. put swap in subject title so i will not delite your email.

vetteoz · 11-10-2009, 09:48 PM

You can reuse the Vette harness without having to buy aftermarket.
If you do buy aftermarket harness .consider upgrading to the 86-89 "165" computer as there is much more support out there for it than the one year only computer fitted to the '85

The 4+3 can easily be converted to operate on a man switch removing the computer control

TPI Retro Swap info

http://www.chevythunder.com/chevythu...troduction.htm

rgarcia63 · 11-11-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 64elko

... the great thing is no smog on your 67...

Just curious how are you going to run a TPI swap without the emissions equipment i.e. ECM, OBD1, vapor recovery, O2 sensor...etc.
I can see deleting the A.I.R. system, but if you're in an area that requires emissions testing it's the newer of the two; car, or engine that determines smog testing which in this case is the TPI.

69442DREAMCAR · 11-12-2009, 12:04 AM

No emissions testing, am reading all replies. I plan on trying to swap complete drive train including rear end. So any information on all please. Scared to death they will stop this post. So I keep reading and hoping for more information.

Pierced_Zombie · 11-12-2009, 12:17 AM

>.> u should probly have just used this site as a refrence to help you and see if you could have found a camino furums. some times the mods will eat u like a pack of wolves for stuff like this <.<

vetteoz · 11-12-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Pierced_Zombie

some times the mods will eat u like a pack of wolves for stuff like this

Why
3rd Gen is referenced all over the Internet as the BEST TPI info site
Check over on 3rd GEN DFI-ECM or DIY Prom;
there are guys hanging out there with TPI's in everything from Jeeps to pickups ; even FORD's

Pierced_Zombie · 11-12-2009, 01:31 PM

lol im just saying ive seen mods shut stuff down just for not specifying the v8 was in a 3rd gen XD lol but hey what ever works, works? right?