markfothebeast
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- Joined
- Jan 24, 2017
- Posts
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- Location
- WI
- First Name
- jack
- Truck Year
- 1980
- Truck Model
- scottsdale
- Engine Size
- 5.7
I've got this Scottsdale that I've replaced the floor pans on a couple years ago and it remains under a tarp. It has a 1976 350 2-bolt from a pickup. As well as different suspension and 4x4. VIN # shows Inline 6 and manual trans. The fellow that owned it passed away from cancer so I've been working on it some to get it fixed up for his widow whom I rent from. I fixed the crappy engine up as much as I felt it was worth and the cam in it seems like the lobes have scraped off. Rebuilt the Quadrajet (1st timer here). Bushings leak and they cost $100. Gave up since the prices are stupidly high for Quadrajet parts.
Instead of dumping money in a turd engine, I got a 1989 Chevy 350 TBI, tranny, electronics, brake system, steering column, and just about everything. Came out of my dads plow truck when the tranny went. He bought the truck in great condition with the engine seized. Had it rebuilt by a reputable shop about 15 years ago (a friend of his), put less than 10k on the engine, and here it sits. I had the truck here and I gutted nearly everything I could before the scrap guy took it
So I'm trying to take this old Chevy and drop this 350TBI in it for a 70 year old lady, who is my best buddy. It'd be best that she don't have to get out of the vehicle when it's below zero to adjust the choke on the old 350. The main reasoning here.
Anyhow, before I do this swap, I'd like to add some performance options. I want it to turn out real nice.
What can I do with a 350TBI that won't confuse the computer?
Instead of dumping money in a turd engine, I got a 1989 Chevy 350 TBI, tranny, electronics, brake system, steering column, and just about everything. Came out of my dads plow truck when the tranny went. He bought the truck in great condition with the engine seized. Had it rebuilt by a reputable shop about 15 years ago (a friend of his), put less than 10k on the engine, and here it sits. I had the truck here and I gutted nearly everything I could before the scrap guy took it
So I'm trying to take this old Chevy and drop this 350TBI in it for a 70 year old lady, who is my best buddy. It'd be best that she don't have to get out of the vehicle when it's below zero to adjust the choke on the old 350. The main reasoning here.
Anyhow, before I do this swap, I'd like to add some performance options. I want it to turn out real nice.
What can I do with a 350TBI that won't confuse the computer?
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