need help tpi to carb
 

[sm=partyparty.gif]some advise needed swapping a 450hp carb motor into a 89 corvette . stock l-98 is trashed beyond repair. need to know what kind of wiring problems do i have to look foward to. the new motor came from a 85 camaro.

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Hi grease monkey, it sounds like your trying to keep it simple with a gen 1 small block. All you'll need is battery cable to the starter, wire to the starter solenoid from the ignition key, one wire to the distributor if your using an older style HEI, one to three wires from the alternator, one wire for oil pressure, one wire for coolant temp. sensor.

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Also, tach lead to distributor.

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Thanks mech, forgot about the tach. I imagine he'll have lots of bells and whistles going off from not having all the computer stuff hooked up but he can make the engine run.

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[sm=icon_cheers.gif][sm=icon_cheers.gif]HOW ABOUT THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANS. AND DIGITAL GAUGES. I'D LIKE FOR ALL OF THE FACTORY STUFF TO WORK.THIS IS A VERY NICE CAR ONLY 40.000 ORIGIANL MILES.

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40k, and the TPI is toast?

Only if the the block/heads have structure failure would I pull it. If the only problem was tune, and there's no head warp, block crack, then your gaskets/wiring/emissions hoses are the problem.

I betcha' a properly tuned TPI gets double the fuel mileage that a carbed BB Chevy...

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The tranny is going to need some input from the engine management system, I think your gonna' have issues with anything associated with the ECM. Ya 'might be able to get some of the gages to work OK. This is out of my league, I'm not experienced enough on the EFI or digital equipment.

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the block and heads are trashed the former owner ran to much nos through it. both aluminum head have cracks in them.the block has a melted piston it .

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I think scrap aluminum is going for about 30 cents a pound right now. Thats ashame to loose a motor that way.

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that what i thought. but i got a real bargain on the car.and already had the rebuilt 350 from a nother good deal.