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Old Mar 3, 2002 | 01:56 PM
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OT/TPI into first generation

as ya'll can see i'm a newbie here,but i have a plan,my 69 maro needs restification,the plan is 350 TPI and 5 or 6 speed,has the new running gear transplant into older f-body been explained here,the do's and don'ts,the needs ,the use agains??computer systems required,not needed??any and all help appreciated!!
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 09:09 AM
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Certainly with the TPI you need some sort of computer control and elevated fuel pressure supply. I don't have it in front of me right now, but a recent Chevy High Performance magazine had an ad or reference (can't remember which) for a book that steps you through the TPI into older car swap.
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