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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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TBI Swap in '82 T/A

Have complete donor vehicle (89 chevy truck) the engine is a crate engine and makes MADDDD power, thats why I;m swapping, plus I wan fuel injection. So what all will I need to grab besides the obvious, and whatparts will I need finish the install. PLEASE help me, thanks in advance.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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From: Allenhurst, GA
Car: '81 Z-28
Engine: Soon to be a 383
Transmission: Muncie
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: TBI Swap in '82 T/A

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

That's the page for a new harness. You will also need a different fuel pump. Eveything else should be pretty obvious.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Re: TBI Swap in '82 T/A

Will the wiring harness from the truck not work? Also what will I need to get for a fuel tank and/or sending unit and pump?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Originally Posted by StreetShaker
Have complete donor vehicle (89 chevy truck) the engine is a crate engine and makes MADDDD power, thats why I;m swapping, plus I wan fuel injection.
MADDDD power, eh? I'd like more details and data before buying into that.

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So what all will I need to grab besides the obvious, and whatparts will I need finish the install.
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Will the wiring harness from the truck not work? Also what will I need to get for a fuel tank and/or sending unit and pump?
What did your car have originally for induction?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Re: TBI Swap in '82 T/A

Its a crate engine, I know cause I'm the one who peeled the sticker off the valvcover before I painted them. Its my old truck, my pops is buying another truck so therefore I can tear the engine and what not out of my truck since nobody will need it. The sticker said 330hp on it, better than my 305 now. The car came with a carb. So its a COMPLETE F.I. Retrofit.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
330 HP? Sounds like the HO 350 330 HP crate engine. Not bad, but not what I would call "MADDDD" power.

Does it have the Vortec TBI intake manifold? If not, I wouldn't bother with the TBI. If you still have the 1982 carb set-up, it'll make more power than the TBI will. You'll need a Vortec Performer spreadbore intake manifold, but that's a lot cheaper than trying to get the TBI up to snuff.
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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Re: TBI Swap in '82 T/A

well Maybe not MADDD power but it has good torque and what not, I've decided just to use the long block and prolly sel trhe TBI set-up. I'll be asking for mod help thos as cams and stuff are all new to me. Thanks tho!
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