what would i have to do to convert it to carb???? right now my car is tpi with the tpis big mouth intake, tomco injectors,etc..... i hate this fuel injection stuff but in order to convert it can i just put a manifold and carb on it?? or do i have to change the cam and stuff also whats the best way to run the fuel system????

 

I'm just finishing up a swap from 350 TPI to a 383 carb setup. The tech article is a good place to start. It is located here: https://www.thirdgen.org/carbswap

Oh, and welcome to TGO. There's a wealth of information here on just about everything (including carb swaps). Prop your feet up, do a quick search on 'carb swap' and start reading. If you have any questions, the folks here are usually happy to help.

 

TPI to Carb is actually easier than the other way around. Make sure you change out your fuel pump in the tank or get a bypass regulator added in. I went to TPI and had to change everything to make it work properly and like it was out of the factory.

 

Why not trade with someone who has a carb car and wants a TPI?

I hate to see good TPI cars hacked up like that.

 

i have the return style fuel presure regulator u would need if you wanted to keep your stock in tank fuel pump for $55 shipped its the mallory 4309.........its got about a month worth of run time on it....(i decided to go to an LSX setup from the carbed setup)http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

OK, i have always had mustangs so thats what im good with lol


so if i put an intake carb and distributer on the car and use this fuel pressure regulator i will be done???? or is there anything else i have to do ,, with the harness or anything???


also how much can i sell this tpis bigmouth intake for with the injectors?

 

That should be all there is to it (basically). You will, of course, need some assorted fittings, fuel line, etc to plumb everything. If your fuel pump doesn't work after the swap you may have to rewire it a bit. We can help with that if needed.

 

TPI Is a big pain in tha @SS! specially to a DIYer...If NE one wants to buy a TPI setup off of a 85 T/A let me know cuz i switched from TPI to carb

 

I'm a DIYer and I think carbs are a huge pain in the butt.

There's nothing like sliding into the driver's seat and adjusting the fuel and spark without going under the hood and getting my hands dirty with fuel and grease.

 

how do u adjust the fuel and spark from drivers seat??

 

im thinking of doing this myself, but for a road racer. would it be easier to swap an entire motor, or just take all the TPI stuff off and use a carb setup?

 

Laptop. We ain't in the sixties anymore!

 

I have converted my car from throtle body to carb but it doesn't act like it will fire up. It sparks the spark plugs but won't run. It will backfire every now and then. I'm not sure what is wrong... Could anyone help???

 

Read the "Introduction to PROM burning" tech article on this website. You need either an Ostrich or an Autoprom from www.moates.net and a laptop. That'll give you infinite control over your car's engine from the driver's seat.