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12-17-2008, 06:41 PM
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Update in a few days is comming if I do not get any more service calls.
IT has been cold here of late and no heat calls have keep me busy.  What are you calling a tower?
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12-17-2008, 10:09 PM
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12-17-2008, 10:27 PM
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The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck Last edited by cjracing15; 12-17-2008 at 11:02 PM. |
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12-17-2008, 11:32 PM
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Re: Tbi swap build thread
I have some block hugger headers but yes I'm trying to get the engine mounted to the truck and it is giving me trouble.
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12-19-2008, 03:10 AM
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I did a TBI swap on my Caprice a couple years ago. Donor vehicle was a 88 truck. I was fortunate to have the complete factory service manual, including complete wiring diagram book. I did reorganize wires, so that FI input/output were together, all other wiring separate.
After much research, I found that the ford E2000 Inline fuel pump works good. It is capable of much higher pressures than a stock TBI requires, yet it doesn't flow too much to where a 5/16 return line would cause over pressure. It runs cool, an doesn't draw too much amps. You can use quick connections, or clamp hoses to it. I doubled clamped. I bought two (one for spare) for $30 at a pick-and-pull I think. It was in many Ford vehicles, so it was easy to find. http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductG...rtnumber=E2000 One advantage is you wouldn't have to drop the tank to repair it, should it fail. Buy it used cheap (try to find a newer, cleaner one) or instantly, no shipping necessary. The sock filter in the tank also acts like a baffle. Disadvantage to some inline pumps (some times the e2000 too, according to my research) they may be difficult to prime. As in: if you run out of gas, it may be hard to get fuel pressure back. That is because they are better at pumping fuel, than drawing a vacuum. There's pro's and con's to everything. I am glad I used a old harness, because I learned alot about fuel injection when I did it. Man reading this thread brings back memories of when I did mine! Mine was a 7747 ECM too. For example a simple brass male/female 90 degree elbow from Homedepot works for the oil pressure sensor.
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12-21-2008, 06:21 PM
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Well I have got a few update pics for ya. I have run all my wires, mounted the computer, I have even tested the fuel pump in the tank and ses light to see if it worked. Well as soon as I hooked the battery back up the fuel pump relay clicked on so first test done. Then I put a hose from the tank into a bucket and hooked the fuel pump wire and a ground wire. Then I hooked up the ses wire ( I am going to use the old choke light for the ses light because I will not need a choke light anymore
). Well I took a deep breath with my dad watching the the bucket that I had the hose in and turn the key to the on position. To my delight the ses light came on like it was suppose to and dad said that the pump came on for about 3 sec's and shut off. So my next project is to run the F.I. fuel lines and install the other tank and see what happens. Here are a few pics that I took for every-one. 1st. pic Is the computer monted under the dash and the wires run to it. 2nd. pic Is the fuel pump relay mounted on the fire wall. 3rd pic is the fuel pump pump plate that I stole off of the suburban. Had to take off one side of the accs brackets to take the pump off.  The last two are of all the wires run on the engine and, I stuck the breather up there just to see how it would look. After I repaint it I think it will look stock, witch is what I am going for. I am going to start on the fuel lines Monday and I will update with pics later next week. Stay tune.
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12-22-2008, 01:26 AM
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Re: Tbi swap build thread
Cj,
That is coming together nicely! 
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Actually just started out in the trade 3 months ago. Like it lots so far and the pay is good.
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02-06-2009, 03:43 PM
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