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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 07:29 PM
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305 tbi to 350 carb

I swapped motors this weekend connected everything correctly I think new steering column when I turn key fuel pump doesn't turn on nor does motor even crank!!!! Please help as I am trying to do everything myself
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 09:31 AM
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Re: 305 tbi to 350 carb

Did you swap ign cyls or do the vats bypass?

What did you do with the engine harness?
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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Re: 305 tbi to 350 carb

Harness is still hooked to ecm

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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 09:53 AM
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Re: 305 tbi to 350 carb

Dumb question maybe, but did you hook the battery back up?

Also, putting your personal phone number on an internet forum that can be accessed by anyone in the world isn't the best idea.
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 10:05 AM
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Re: 305 tbi to 350 carb

Yes battery is hooked up and i realized that after the fact just aggravated
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 10:13 AM
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Re: 305 tbi to 350 carb

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Yes battery is hooked up and i realized that after the fact just aggravated
Hit the edit button and remove it
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 10:48 AM
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Re: 305 tbi to 350 carb

Removed so motor is in everything connected steering column in computer is still connected for fuel i turn key fuel pump doesnt come on nor does the motor crank
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 10:59 AM
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Re: 305 tbi to 350 carb

Make sure you have all the fusible links hooked to the large battery post on the starter......
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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Re: 305 tbi to 350 carb

How do i get the fuel pump in the tank to come on without using the computer i think that will solve my fuel issue
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Old Mar 4, 2014 | 04:47 AM
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Re: 305 tbi to 350 carb

This is in the Tech Articles section: https://www.thirdgen.org/carbswap
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