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Adapt Gen I SBC manifold for TPI engine mounting

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Car: 89 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305 Vortec, Single-plane, 4 barrel
Transmission: T5, soon 700R4
Axle/Gears: 88 10 Bolt, Disc, Auburn, 3.23
Adapt Gen I SBC manifold for TPI engine mounting

Well,

I've got a 305 TPI with issues. Currently, I redid most of the ignition with MSD stuff. I replaced a few sensors and bought a Scan Tool.

Well, everything checks out and the engine should be running awesome. But it has a nasty miss at idle and somewhat while driving. Looks to me now like the injectors might be rusted from sitting for a couple of years.

I have a 600cfm holley carb, vacuum secondary. Basic carb. And unfortunately, a Weiand Xcelerator single plane intake manifold. And I guess I will be using an old style HEI distributor that I have for the vacuum/centrifugal advance (as the computer would no longer operate timing properly). I guess I could swap the roller cam distributor gear onto my older style distributor, I hope.

But, I guess I would need angled spacers for the center bolts on the intake manifold, I have seen some new intakes come with these, but, I need a set. Anyone know where I can get these?

Any suggestions about my potential setup would also be appreciated.

The motor itself is stock internally... this will be an ugly setup

I need the engine to run smooth though.

If all else fails, I rebuild a Gen I 350 I have.

-Dave
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