is there a way to make an old school motor work the TPI system...i know edelbrock makes a retro manifold(my car is current TPI)..but im talking about all the computer/sensors/ the distrubiter and all that jazz please give me some advice thx

 

Just bolt it all on and wire it all up. The engines are the same, TPI or not.

 

Any small block chevy from 283 C.I. to 400 C.I. will accept a TPI setup. The only thing that matters is the heads.
The only important thing to know is if you have 1987-up cylinder heads which have valve covers with 4 bolts in the center or if you have pre-1986 cylinder heads which have valve covers with 2 bolts on each side.

The difference between the heads is the bolt pattern on the intake.

So the pre-1986 heads will accept a 1985-1986 TPI
and 1987-up heads will accept 1987-1992 TPI

 

ok good...but what about the distribiters

can i use my current set up with remote coil(roller cam dist)..or do i need an old school HEI dist

 

Use the TPI distributor.

 

can i use my current set up with remote coil(roller cam dist)..or do i need an old school HEI dist

any small block chevy distributor will work but yeah I would definately use the stock TPI Dist. just cuz it came with the TPI, the cam doesnt make a difference.

 

How old are you talking?



As long as it isn't a '55 with no oil filter boss on the block, it will work.

If the TPI is from a 1989 or older Corvette, it will fit older heads.