capnconch
10-06-2015, 04:12 PM
Hi Folks!
I swapped in a carbed 350 from a '73 Blazer back in '82, It runs ok could use some valve work but... Now I have a '93 GMC G20 conversion van with 5.7 TBI I bought which needs a lot of money spent (AC overhaul, window motors, dash lights kaput, stereo no go and very rusty undercarriage and body. I could spend a fortune. Or I can pull the TBI engine with 90,000 1 owner well maintained miles (runs great) and pop that in the Cruiser. Keeping my stock 3 speed tranny, I guess I'll need to add O2 sensor, fuel pump and am learning what else is needed. I love the TBI engines. But how it works is a mystery to me. So I'm looking for dependability, easy starting, increased fuel economy, automatic compensating fuel/air needs whether I'm at cruising at sea level or tackling the mining trails in the Colorado Rockies. Keeping the engine stock.
Jack
I swapped in a carbed 350 from a '73 Blazer back in '82, It runs ok could use some valve work but... Now I have a '93 GMC G20 conversion van with 5.7 TBI I bought which needs a lot of money spent (AC overhaul, window motors, dash lights kaput, stereo no go and very rusty undercarriage and body. I could spend a fortune. Or I can pull the TBI engine with 90,000 1 owner well maintained miles (runs great) and pop that in the Cruiser. Keeping my stock 3 speed tranny, I guess I'll need to add O2 sensor, fuel pump and am learning what else is needed. I love the TBI engines. But how it works is a mystery to me. So I'm looking for dependability, easy starting, increased fuel economy, automatic compensating fuel/air needs whether I'm at cruising at sea level or tackling the mining trails in the Colorado Rockies. Keeping the engine stock.
Jack