Re: 1971/350 C10 EFI question

["Bruce Plecan" <nacelp@bright.net>]

> > I have a 1971 Chevy C10 with a tired 350.  My dilemma is whether to deal
> > with a carb when I rebuild/replace the engine, or make the jump to EFI.
>
> This is like asking a cattle rancher what to have for dinner.  Get out
> the Nikes, make the jump.

WTF, or WTFDTCF?.
Young man, you need more restful sleep..

> > What do I have to acquire to use GM's ECM (TBI) on this old engine?  Any
> > source suggestions?

> 1987 Chevy 1/2 ton with TBI.  A friend and I converted his truck from
> carb to tbi in 18 hrs, because his 81 and the donor 87 were so
> similar.

TBI, marathons, I a$$ume you mean straight!.
Grumpy

> > Will I have to change the fuel pump/run a return line to the fuel tank?
(I
> > know that many EFI systems use a high capacity fuel pump with a return
from
> > the fuel rail, but I really don't know much about GM's TBI.)
> Yes.  The best bet is to get a tank from an efi equipped pickup like
> yours.
> The 87 would do nicely. ; )
> Maybe it's time to start looking for efi books at the local book
> store?


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