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Blizz · 01-08-2007, 04:44 PM

CHEVROLET 350 V8 TBI MOTOR FOR SALE, COMPLETE. THE MOTOR IS A THROTTLE BODY INJECTED MOTOR. YOU GET EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE AC COMPRESSOR AND ECM.
PLEASE CALL CHUCK AT 210-381-9366 OR 210-659-1733

$500....$650 pulled from a 92 chevy van with the computer, wiring harness, relays...everything but the alternator. he mentioned something about needing to put an in-line fuel pump and a tank from a newer truck. what say the good people of this board? mind you...i already have a newer gen 350 in my truck but it's carbed.

**pound41** · 01-08-2007, 04:49 PM

I would say good deal if throttle body isnt worn. Search for posts by MikeS he put a tpi on his exsisting. Talks about the tank and fuel pump issues.

Critter · 01-08-2007, 05:15 PM

In my opinion it’s a good deal for all those parts as long as they’re in reasonable shape. A lot of it depends on the mileage of the motor. But what are you looking to do, turn you existing block into a fuel injected engine, or rebuild this engine and put the whole package into your K5?

As far as the fuel tank goes, EFI requires you to make a few changes to your system. Currently you (probably) have only a mechanical fuel pump up on your engine block with one low pressure line between it and the tank. With EFI you would need to remove the pump and put in a high pressure electric unit in (or close to) the fuel tank along with adding a fuel return line from the engine to the tank. Hope some of this helps.

Blizz · 01-08-2007, 05:41 PM

Oh ok, yeah that makes a lot of sense. I'm not much of a mechanic, I'm a computer guy but I'm learning. I wanted to turn my K5 into EFI for better response and a teeny tiny bit more mileage. I doubt I'm going to get this. If anyone is interested, it's on San Antonio's craigslist.

Chris27 · 01-08-2007, 11:25 PM

That's a decent price IMO. I paid $800Cdn. for my '92 TBI motor. Complete except for wiring harness. I used a tank for a '90 Blazer with the in-tank pump. Once you go injected you'll never go back

vtblazer · 01-09-2007, 04:37 PM

I just bought an entire vehicle for less than that. A 4x4 at that.
Running/driving when I got ahold of it.

My truck is TBI and I was able to part it out and make back some cash.
(most of it)
Another 'good' thing is the serp belt set up you gain.

Buying the entire vehicle gets you the tank with baffles and the internal pump.
Also lets you use or not use anything else that may be worth having.

If your motor is already a roller motor, I'd just find a TBI set up and go from there later.

01-08-2007, 04:44 PM	#1
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	it this a good deal???? CHEVROLET 350 V8 TBI MOTOR FOR SALE, COMPLETE. THE MOTOR IS A THROTTLE BODY INJECTED MOTOR. YOU GET EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE AC COMPRESSOR AND ECM. PLEASE CALL CHUCK AT 210-381-9366 OR 210-659-1733 $500....$650 pulled from a 92 chevy van with the computer, wiring harness, relays...everything but the alternator. he mentioned something about needing to put an in-line fuel pump and a tank from a newer truck. what say the good people of this board? mind you...i already have a newer gen 350 in my truck but it's carbed. __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon

01-08-2007, 04:49 PM	#2
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Re: it this a good deal???? I would say good deal if throttle body isnt worn. Search for posts by MikeS he put a tpi on his exsisting. Talks about the tank and fuel pump issues.

01-08-2007, 05:15 PM	#3
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: it this a good deal???? In my opinion it’s a good deal for all those parts as long as they’re in reasonable shape. A lot of it depends on the mileage of the motor. But what are you looking to do, turn you existing block into a fuel injected engine, or rebuild this engine and put the whole package into your K5? As far as the fuel tank goes, EFI requires you to make a few changes to your system. Currently you (probably) have only a mechanical fuel pump up on your engine block with one low pressure line between it and the tank. With EFI you would need to remove the pump and put in a high pressure electric unit in (or close to) the fuel tank along with adding a fuel return line from the engine to the tank. Hope some of this helps. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

01-08-2007, 05:41 PM	#4
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	Re: it this a good deal???? Oh ok, yeah that makes a lot of sense. I'm not much of a mechanic, I'm a computer guy but I'm learning. I wanted to turn my K5 into EFI for better response and a teeny tiny bit more mileage. I doubt I'm going to get this. If anyone is interested, it's on San Antonio's craigslist. __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon

01-08-2007, 11:25 PM	#5
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: it this a good deal???? That's a decent price IMO. I paid $800Cdn. for my '92 TBI motor. Complete except for wiring harness. I used a tank for a '90 Blazer with the in-tank pump. Once you go injected you'll never go back __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

01-09-2007, 04:37 PM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: it this a good deal???? I just bought an entire vehicle for less than that. A 4x4 at that. Running/driving when I got ahold of it. My truck is TBI and I was able to part it out and make back some cash. (most of it) Another 'good' thing is the serp belt set up you gain. Buying the entire vehicle gets you the tank with baffles and the internal pump. Also lets you use or not use anything else that may be worth having. If your motor is already a roller motor, I'd just find a TBI set up and go from there later.



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