I am planning a carb swap in the next few weeks. What I wanted to know is what all can you safely remove after swapping to carb (sensors, computer, etc...)


Thanks,
Steve

 

everything......sensors computers.wires everything.but you will need to run power to your fuel pupm(if its still in the gas tank).and a torque converter switch(to lock it up)

 

well, kinda depends what your swapping from. But generally speaking, your gonna need to swap on the carb and get an hei non computer controlled distributor. Once thats done, you can remove anything connected to the wiring harness comming from the passenger's side fender. The wiring harness from the driver's side firewall all go to the instrument cluster. (you'll have to swap sensors into your new manifold if you want coolant temp or whatever). The passenger side harness goes to your computer through the fender, up behind the kick panel, and connects to the comp in the dash (accessible by taking off the bottom dash panel on the passenger's side). You can remove the computer, the harness, the sensors, everything connected to that passenger side harness. You will need to either convert your transmission to vacuum controlled lockup or buy a lockup switch from tci, b&m or whomever because your car will get **** for gas mileage without it, and it's not easy on the converter or the trans. Any more questions you have i'd be glad to answer...

I would like to know what your doing with the setup you have now (if it's tpi, i'd buy the computer and harness off you if you wanted to get rid of it)

 

Nope, TBI I will probably through it in the back yard for a while. Or maybe clean it up for a decoration in my room.


Thanks for your help,
Steve

 

eh, you can get rid of them on ebay for $25...better than having a new dog toy in the back yard

 

Really, I didn't know people would buy stuff like that on E-Bay. Thats what I will do with all of it then.

Thanks,
Steve