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Old Oct 30, 2021 | 12:57 AM
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Tpi to carb swap

I am removing the original tpi engine and replacing with a carbonated engine. Im removing the harness on the passenger side. I know I need some of the wires on the drives side that goes through the bulkhead. Namely the wires that power the fuse box, those run my lights. Basically im not sure exactly how to wire the new engine. Any way I could get some help or advice where to look?
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 10:56 AM
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Re: Tpi to carb swap

Why not put the TPI on the new engine and instead of downgrading?
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 11:55 AM
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Re: Tpi to carb swap

Originally Posted by midias
Why not put the TPI on the new engine and instead of downgrading?
the new engine is carbed. Bought it that way. definitely not a downgrade
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 12:40 PM
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Re: Tpi to carb swap

google (ramblin around tpi swap you tube)...this guy and his son did a engine swap and converted from tpi to carb...2 Irocs
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 12:50 PM
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Re: Tpi to carb swap

sorry but you will have to put ramblinaround as one word...google (ramblinaround tpi swap you tube)...this guy and his son are awesome...this should help you a lot...2Irocs...reason I call myself 2Irocs had a 86 Iroc with my 89 Iroc and like a dummy I sold the 86i...One of the regrets I will never forget...miss that car...
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 12:59 PM
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Tim, they have a lot of videos on the engine and tpi swap...just navigate thru their videos for what interest you...it was a 3rd gen trans am swap...2Irocs
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