I'm intersted.
I read your thread on dippy, but you didn't post the fuel economy numbers.
I'm a big fan of F/I, but some of the conversion work kind of scares me (and I'm an IT analyst).
Also, "Just a little more" work, means vastly different things to different people.
I already have about 80% of an MPI system (2000 durango 5,9 pulled warranty motor), and plan to use that in the future, but I'm definately interested in the TBI conversion as it sounds a little less intimidating.
What GM cars would you junkyard shop for a 1bbl setup? (Early 90's cavalier?) I know jack diddly about GM's other than the fact that their wiring was superior to out Mopars, and their parts are dirt cheap in comparison.
The slant has horrible fuel dist.
The slant has horrible fuel dist. Man if tbi were used I'd build a custom intake manifold,have two groups of 3 runner's and two tbi unit's.
Wonder if you could connect the early style EVIC and get computer calculated MPG?
I've seen overhead consoles in some 5th Aves with what appeares to be the same display as the 84ish Chrysler Lazer, which did monitor MPG. I never thought to check if they were TBI cars.
I agree with Dan- junk yard, weekend FI swap, not full bore custom fab high buck GM/Ford reprogram, etc.
Goals would be-
+eliminate cold starting issues
+eliminate frequent retuning
+gain modest fuel economy
+still be able to source partts store/junk yard parts from late M and truck donors.
+price point under say $300-400?
that would be my goal, something made from all chrysler parts
I respect you, Mr Dan, but if I'm gonna put GM parts on my Dodge, I should probably just buy a GM.
Still can't imagine why you'd go to market with a lousy system that's not very common in wrecking yards (Dodge truck/van '88-'91 only) versus a much better system that's common as dirt in wrecking yards (GM).
If someone makes a better mouse trap why not use it? If you are going to start talking about efi swaps & what not I would think the idea would be to make it as beneficial as possible. I have spoke to http://www.massfloefi.com/ a few times. Last I spoke to him he basically using a Ford ECU with a Chebby (?) Mass air meter. Not saying to buy his kit, but if someone had the knowledge to figure out how to wire it up it would not be that hard to pull it off. Edelbrock efi intake, FAST throttle body, A MAF meter similar to his, which I belive he said was a modified GM (?) unit and you would have a MAF MPI setup which is pretty much light years ahead of the TBI stuff IMO. For that matter, with a bit of creativity don't see why you could not use the FORD MAS connected to an airbox like MeMike has in his Valiant....sorry for the ramble....forgot something, during one of my conversations with the guy at Massflo he said that basically all it take to make the Ford wiring harness works is some pin juggling at the ecu. Have some stuff to do today but i will look for my notes I took when I talked to him......again, sorry for rambling......I respect you, Mr Dan, but if I'm gonna put GM parts on my Dodge, I should probably just buy a GM.
I saw a REALLY nice teal 67 Skylark non-GS 340 4 bbll car today for sale
I won't run a 9" either, although I see SO MANY cheap 8.8 limited slip disk brake explorer axles I want to cry.
Shame that they work easier in our cars, than new Dakota/Durango and Jeep parts
The OP wanted to know if there was interest in a tech guide, harness, or kit to use Mopar TBI on earlier carb equipped vehicles.
I'm interested.
What's happening here, and what seems to always happen on 318 build threads is called "scope creep". The original post is about a $300 cam upgrade that will work with stock valves, and the first 7 replies have the guy swapping in a 360 with a stoker kit and forged pistons, buying aluminum heads, and installing a converter and 4.56 gears to go with the custom grind roller cam that was recommended in reply number 2.
Why stop at MPI, why not go SMPI...why not direct?
Surely with just "a little more" work, you could simply move the injector bungs (which we don't have to F with on TBI) from the intake to the head.
While we're gathering our GM MPI units, why not just grab the 350, and install that at the same time?
The OP wanted to know if there was interest in a tech guide, harness, or kit to use Mopar TBI on earlier carb equipped vehicles.
I'm interested.
What's happening here, and what seems to always happen on 318 build threads is called "scope creep". The original post is about a $300 cam upgrade that will work with stock valves, and the first 7 replies have the guy swapping in a 360 with a stoker kit and forged pistons, buying aluminum heads, and installing a converter and 4.56 gears to go with the custom grind roller cam that was recommended in reply number 2.
Why stop at MPI, why not go SMPI...why not direct?
Surely with just "a little more" work, you could simply move the injector bungs (which we don't have to F with on TBI) from the intake to the head.
While we're gathering our GM MPI units, why not just grab the 350, and install that at the same time?