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swapping carb'd to tbi

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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From: ontario canada
Car: 82camaroz28,83camaroz28,88iroc-z350
Engine: 305 carb,305 carb, 355 lt1 tpi
Transmission: t5, 700r4, m21 muncie
Axle/Gears: 2.27
swapping carb'd to tbi

im thinking of doing this swap and i dont know if you have to switch the heads for tbi
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:49 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
'86-earlier heads have the center two intake mount bolt holes on each side at the same angle as the rest of the bolts, while '87-up those 4 bolts are at a different angle.

Other than that, no problem putting a TBI intake on heads that are on an originally carb'd engine.
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