Throw away the heads and change the camshaft. Then add a two plane intake manifold and it will make some power.. mine is 91 2500 4wd . I’m using Qjet for carburetor. Thanks for sharing your video!!!
You consider 1 brand a man's truck? One thats been discontinued? How old are you 14? Ok instead of me laughing at you go ahead and name some reasons a dodge makes a better man's truck
@@GottisGarage My 1993 dodge 12valve that I purchased new has over one million documented miles, how many does your truck have? Also I've noticed that you have singled out some of my replies....
@@wildestcowboy2668 and there are other brands out there with as many miles... since when does dodge make Cummins engines? So are you changing your response from dodge to Cummins now? And yeah anyone who gets in my comments attacking anyone will always get a response from me
Hehe. I'm doing this on a 1990 civic. Swapping from DPFI to carberator. I am making an adapter plate. I'm going with a VW beetle carb. The VW was a 1.6 whereas my civic is a 1.5. Aiming for a weak 50hp, but the curiosity of the swap really gets me going.
Tip i have: If you have an automatic trans, 4l60e or 4l80e, search "controlling 4l60e/4l80e with switches" if you're cheap and just want it to work! You'll need an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator for a truck. 62psi is not exactly agreeable to a carburetor :)
@@GottisGarage Yeah I've wanted to do something like that for a while. In a drift car an automatic isn't necessarily bad and this set up would be good. If the switch says second gear, it's in second and not coming out! I think a stock 4l80e is good for around 5-600 horsepower from what I've seen. I've seen people worry about the sprag inside it with quick juts at the throttle on and off but i wouldn't worry much about it. Seems like not a problem most times in my experience and with the plentiful bounties of junk yard transmissions around... Eh, kinda. Good luck man!
Ok I’m confused ,the mechanic working on my transformation to carb ,said I would need a fuel pump on the motor,as mine has a cover on it ,as well as a intake and a distributor any input would be appreciated
No use a holly fuel regular with your fuel pump. You will need a new intake unless you knotch the middle bolt holes. And yes you'll need a old style distributor
Vortec heads don't have the bolt holes in the middle just the oldschool sbc and the tbis but the tbis where tapped a little different angle but I'm bought to do the same thing but putting on a high rise with a qjet good video bro. Whee did you hook up vacuum for your brake booster when finished? Did you hook it up on back of carb?
Thanks man! Yeah those were TBI heads I explained bad in the video lol. I had a set of vortec heads in the truck for it. And yes I hooked up the booster to the back vacuum port
That's an older block if it needs a block off plate, in which case you could've used the mechanical pump for the carb... also vortec heads are 8 vertical bolts (around water jackets) and that old intake would physically fit, but 1/3 of the intake on the head would be blocked of, what you have there with angled four bolt heads is a 94-95 truck head on an older block, not a true vortec head, instead a crappy low compression casting on probably a smog era bottom end, I'd be shocked if you even had 9:1....
Never once said it was a vortec it's a tbi. Which is like something around 87-95. Yeah it definitely is a shitty engine never once said it is optimal. I had a set of 906 vortec heads for the car in the trunk. I didnt have the computer or anything to run tbi so I went carb
I Went with eldbrock e tec with the proflo manifold ,I'll make a video on it ,I'll put the old heads on first then start from the beginning so people can see how to check valve to piston clearance and rocker arm length.
Converting my moms '89 suburban back to carburetor and I've got plenty of parts but had a couple questions. Shes got a healthy newly installed in tank fuel pump I put in for the stock TBI. For the carb conversion did you have to use any fuel pressure regulator for your Edelbrock? I'll be using a Rochester Quadrajet since I have a pile of spares. Love that blue paint you used.
@@Brandon-ej2ib The stock chevy tbi electric fuel pump is enough to shoot straight past the needle and seat in a rochester quadrajet though. That's why I would need a regulator in this application. Quadrajets take slightly less fuel pressure than say a Holley carb. On my old Chevy van there's actually 2 different models of mechanical type fuel pumps. 1 is for running a quadrajet application and the other is for running a Holley. When I was much younger I didn't know about that and tried to run the fuel pump that was meant for a Holley on my Quadrajet. Needless to say I had to send it back to Summit in exchange for the other part number because it would just shove fuel through. However, there are inline low pressure electric fuel pumps in different ratings for different carb applications which is handy.
I love chevy only chevy... over the years I've had 10 different V8 Mustangs in a few Dodge Dakotas and I cannot stand working on Ford or Dodge or buying the parts too expensive takes too long to fix a Ford or Dodge too expensive I don't think it's reliable junk found on road dead Chevy has never let me down and if it ever did can fix it on the side of the road and still get home believe it or not
Think working on Ford and Mopar's are expensive? work on a few japanese and german cars, you'll shit your pants at some of the prices of the parts. Especially the electronics. I've never had much to complain about buying parts for Ford's, or mopar. most everything has been dirt cheap, although I am very good at finding the best deals on what I want. Mopar is considerably more expensive but still nothing compared to any japanese car I ever worked on.
My numbers matching 305 tbi in my firebird has just over 330k miles and can still smoke the tires!! 😁 hasn't ever broke down in 5 years after sitting 22 years in a barn other than run outta gas bc my fuel gage don't work 😆
if I were to swap a carb on my 92 astro tbi would I be able to pass inspection/ emissions? I'm in Texas, been wanting to do this on my astro van. have a 94 cpi blazer motor that I swapped and put on the original tbi intake so my computer could run the engine
nice video . can you help me i want to put a stock intake manifold on a lt1 and run it with the Rochester carb as there is no other option in this country .
Engine Masters used a stock rebuilder 350,, baseline dyno was 225ish hp then tore it down to the short block, added vortec heads, slightly better cam, dual roller timing set, vortec intake and a 650 cfm carb.... hp...their way...364hp. And it was a lame cam, just above stock. That will put some pep in your step!...I want it..lol...I have the bullshit swirlport heads
I have a 1989 c1500 with a 350 TBI I want to scrap. What about the spark advance from the ECU? will that still work with the outputs for the TBI disconnected?
If you are 100 percent sure to please reply ....When searching for a 4.3 to do this conversion to carburetor . What year model 4.3 to what year model do I keep this in its realm to do this ? The easier it is to do this from what year to what year ? Please let me know ? Thank you for reply greatly .
Just wondering y u would go with a carb on a drift car. The angle and the g force would cause fuel starvation I would think. Just seems like fuel injection would be more efficient for drifting. Awesome video though and helpful
I do have one ?? I'm taking a 86 TBI 350 an putting in in a 64 buick lasbre it didn't have the alot of the harness or computer when my dad brought the motor cause the junkyard just cut wires an stuff but I got rid of all the electronic setup beside the distributor so far but I'm using the stock intake it came with but my problem is the crank position sensor I was told I'd have to swap the crank an take out the crank position sensor if I don't it'd tro a rod out the block so I need info on that or will it be ok if I leave it in the motor.... I had the engine running without all that at least for a few seconds if you wanna go an check my video out
Sorry about that, I just rewatched this and I completely skipped over the vacuum lines... what ever carb you are running, just google it and it will explain where what line goes to what.
andy347495 yeah the one on the back of the carb, if I remember right that’s ran to the automatic trans, then the two smaller ones on the front of the carb. I’ll look it up and double check for tou
andy347495 the rear port is used for the brakes, run a hose from that to the brake booster, front is for pvc, goes into the valve cover, passenger front small vacuum port is for the timing, so it goes to the dizzy if it’s emission controlled, driver side if it’s non emission controlled. Cap which ever one you are not using.
got question for you ....i just rebuild my chevy 350 1990 k5 blazer i converted it over from tbi to carb ..i did a few up grade on the engine high performance intake headers 3' pipes all way back up graded the cam to a howard rattler cam 525 intake lift 535 exhaust duration 227/235 lobe separation 109 center line 103 i still the same factory heads on there i believe they the swirl port heads ..i no i should have went with some better heads but the engine was already done. i put a brand new 1406 edelbrock carb on it right out the box every sence i put that carb on there i been using alot of fuel i set the carb best as posible ..im using a awful lot of fuel just with it iding..i have my pressure regulator set at 5psi..dont no why im losing so mush fuel
Factory tbi heads won't work with a 525 lift cam unless you had the valve guides machined. Those heads are shit. You engine has no back pressure with the 3" pipes bc it's not flowing enough air. I'm sure its running ritch. First try seeing if your fuel pressure is regulated down to 5-6psi to the carb. If it is next see if the carb is faulty. My guess is that cam is way to big for those heads.
Also be sure that you are running a fuel pressure regulator for a electric fuel pump and not a mechanical pump. And make sure that the regulator is a return style regulator. If not that, regulator will not regulate the fuel to 5-6psi I'll just allow the pump to send the fuel to the carb at what ever pressure it is designed to deliver.
hello I have a 318 L.A engine, from my Zj 98, I want to change it to carbureted because the electrical harness and computer failures drive me crazy. Are these things enough to change my car or do I need some more things? Thank you
Sorry for the late response, sometimes youtube doesn’t send notifications, knotching just means you’re cutting/grinding material away to create a slope for the middle 4 bolts to line up and screw in
Yeah I’m pretty sure it should share the same bolt pattern as a a tbi, so just find a tbi to carb intake, or do what I did and just get a basic carb intake and notch the middle four bolt holes to allow the bolt to thread in the heads and you’re good! Thanks for watching!
@@GottisGarage thank u very much will I have to change the distributor or can I just put a new distributor in laminate all the electronics sorry am new at this project what I have is a 1989 corvette I striped down to the frame am putting a 1954 ford 2 door coupe on it its a job but I can do it it just the motor work that am not shur about any help will b appreciate I may have to ask u more questions if u dont mind
michael lippman that’s no problem I’ll help out with anything I can! The distributor should be fine. The only difference will be the intake manifold and that’s just because the heads are slightly different.
DO U HAVE A 700R4 TRANS IN THERE WITH ELECTRONIC TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP FOR THE FOUR GEAR AND IF YOU DO HOW DID U GET THAT TO WORK WITH OUT THE COMPUTER
When early electronic FI engines came out manufacturers were still building carbed motors. So there are provisions for a mechanical pump on most blocks of that time. They just closed off the mechanical pump mount with a plate and gasket on the FI motors. And roller cams for FI motors don't have the fuel pump eccentric. If you want to use a mechanical pump, you'll need a cam with the pump eccentric on it.
I did this to my Nissan D21. Ran a t in the fuel line directing the fuel to the return line and a regulator between the t & the carb. I think mine were Mr Gasket? Turned down on my Webber to about 3 psi but a Holley or gm likes about 5 psi?
@crossfire injection Interesting! Thanks for the info! This was my first carb set up, so I was pulling information from friends and the internet. If I ever go this route again I'll keep this in mind
What do I need to do to it if the 350 small block came out of a carbureted vehicle and I want to put it in a injected car like a camaro iroc z but I want it to stay carbureted thanks
Wat is in her 305? How could u not find one if it’s Chevy? U must live in a small town maybe? Because 350 blocks are literally everywhere on the west coast Cali, Arizona,Nevada I assume down south to Texas all them down there.
Not sure what you are refering to, if i made a mistake talking im sorry. new small blocks have manual fuel pump delete plates, older ones have the manual fuel pump
They are lol 4 bolts are 2 bolts are not hope that helps, look on eBay for vortec valve covers you will see these are more than the old school 350 chromes from autozone...
Is the engine running in the car . i am looking to do the same on a engine i have , but i want to put on my 78 c 10 step side. I am just interested to see how is running . thanks for the video
Yu can actually just slot the holes with a hacksaw, That's how this one was done (I'm pretty sure) For my money $99 for a new intake and bolt kit is well worth it though (unless your budget is too small)
Hey man I want to carb my 94 full size blazer 5.7 (350). With that intake can I just remove my EGR pump? We don't have to worry about that shit here in Kentucky!
benjamin dover hell ya man! Super easy to do. I read so many forums that made it sound so complicated , saying it wont run right and shit like that, my car starts right up even on cold days. Havent drive it yet due to alot of custom work lol but yeah very easy
Gotti's Garage I'm not sure if has a smog pump I'll have to look. The auto tranny is shot in my truck so I'm thinking of going old school 700R4 and making a bug out vehicle !
@@GottisGarage lol easier said then done. Why not show people how you do it. Everything you say how you did it but you dont show how you did it. Just because you say it doeant meen that people underatand what your talking about cause I don't. You are skipping way to much out of your explanations and derections. Sorry just being honest.
@@scottmcbride2237 everything is simple. Fuel pump hot wire ran to a fuse panel then to a switch. Ignition, ran to a fuse panel then to a switch, push button ran to the fuse panel then to the button. If yours doing this build then you should see these wires.
@@GottisGarage lol. Ok now I understand. You don't mention the fuse panel at all in the video. You just say you ran it to a switch. And that's what I was trying to explain. You need to explain more in detail what your doing. Great job explaining it to me now.
Throw away the heads and change the camshaft. Then add a two plane intake manifold and it will make some power.. mine is 91 2500 4wd . I’m using Qjet for carburetor. Thanks for sharing your video!!!
Sounds awesome! And thank you!
Throw away the whole thing and buy a man's truck, a DODGE
You consider 1 brand a man's truck? One thats been discontinued? How old are you 14? Ok instead of me laughing at you go ahead and name some reasons a dodge makes a better man's truck
@@GottisGarage My 1993 dodge 12valve that I purchased new has over one million documented miles, how many does your truck have? Also I've noticed that you have singled out some of my replies....
@@wildestcowboy2668 and there are other brands out there with as many miles... since when does dodge make Cummins engines? So are you changing your response from dodge to Cummins now? And yeah anyone who gets in my comments attacking anyone will always get a response from me
Hehe. I'm doing this on a 1990 civic. Swapping from DPFI to carberator. I am making an adapter plate. I'm going with a VW beetle carb. The VW was a 1.6 whereas my civic is a 1.5. Aiming for a weak 50hp, but the curiosity of the swap really gets me going.
That sounds fun!! I’m picking up a b18 Friday to rebuild for a new project!
Tip i have:
If you have an automatic trans, 4l60e or 4l80e, search "controlling 4l60e/4l80e with switches" if you're cheap and just want it to work!
You'll need an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator for a truck. 62psi is not exactly agreeable to a carburetor :)
Thats awesome! Ill look into this! I actually just found a 4L80e at a local junk yard Im thinking about grabbing.
@@GottisGarage Yeah I've wanted to do something like that for a while. In a drift car an automatic isn't necessarily bad and this set up would be good. If the switch says second gear, it's in second and not coming out! I think a stock 4l80e is good for around 5-600 horsepower from what I've seen. I've seen people worry about the sprag inside it with quick juts at the throttle on and off but i wouldn't worry much about it. Seems like not a problem most times in my experience and with the plentiful bounties of junk yard transmissions around... Eh, kinda.
Good luck man!
That would be some awesome content!!! Not trying to steal your idea haha but I might pick up something cheap with a 4l60e and give this a shot!!
@@GottisGarage I'm sure you live far from me, but I'm getting rid of my truck soon. Err'thang broken, engine and trans works though.
Have an 03 dodge Dakota 4.7 with a bad throttle body so I was planning on swapping it to a Edelbrock carb.
Same concept I assume when converting a 350 Vortec to Carb also right?
Ok I’m confused ,the mechanic working on my transformation to carb ,said I would need a fuel pump on the motor,as mine has a cover on it ,as well as a intake and a distributor any input would be appreciated
No use a holly fuel regular with your fuel pump. You will need a new intake unless you knotch the middle bolt holes. And yes you'll need a old style distributor
Are you using a return style fuel regulator and what about your fuel tank did you have to convert it
I just used my tbi intake made a plate works just fine yep
Tmullins Mullins Interesting thinking about doing this myself, any videos 4 barrel?
@@dimefever1006 you can buy the kit on eBay now tbi to carbrator kit
@@tmullinsmullins9652 link?
Tbi to carb plate anypics
Vortec heads don't have the bolt holes in the middle just the oldschool sbc and the tbis but the tbis where tapped a little different angle but I'm bought to do the same thing but putting on a high rise with a qjet good video bro. Whee did you hook up vacuum for your brake booster when finished? Did you hook it up on back of carb?
Thanks man! Yeah those were TBI heads I explained bad in the video lol. I had a set of vortec heads in the truck for it. And yes I hooked up the booster to the back vacuum port
That's an older block if it needs a block off plate, in which case you could've used the mechanical pump for the carb... also vortec heads are 8 vertical bolts (around water jackets) and that old intake would physically fit, but 1/3 of the intake on the head would be blocked of, what you have there with angled four bolt heads is a 94-95 truck head on an older block, not a true vortec head, instead a crappy low compression casting on probably a smog era bottom end, I'd be shocked if you even had 9:1....
Never once said it was a vortec it's a tbi. Which is like something around 87-95. Yeah it definitely is a shitty engine never once said it is optimal. I had a set of 906 vortec heads for the car in the trunk. I didnt have the computer or anything to run tbi so I went carb
Big Daddy Throckmorton why is that ? I just found out my 71 I just got has a tbi in it with carb . And runs like crap . Maybe part of why
1:42 you said you had to notch the intake because of vortec heads, vortec heads wouldnt even use that bolt...
Oh shit sorry about that! I was pretty new to talking to the camera then must have screwed up
@@MrHaydenJrI'm glad you called that liar out.
I Went with eldbrock e tec with the proflo manifold ,I'll make a video on it ,I'll put the old heads on first then start from the beginning so people can see how to check valve to piston clearance and rocker arm length.
Converting my moms '89 suburban back to carburetor and I've got plenty of parts but had a couple questions. Shes got a healthy newly installed in tank fuel pump I put in for the stock TBI. For the carb conversion did you have to use any fuel pressure regulator for your Edelbrock? I'll be using a Rochester Quadrajet since I have a pile of spares. Love that blue paint you used.
@@PondMaster91 Awesome. Thank you!
Tbi fuel systems didn’t have very high fuel pressure
@@Brandon-ej2ib The stock chevy tbi electric fuel pump is enough to shoot straight past the needle and seat in a rochester quadrajet though. That's why I would need a regulator in this application. Quadrajets take slightly less fuel pressure than say a Holley carb. On my old Chevy van there's actually 2 different models of mechanical type fuel pumps. 1 is for running a quadrajet application and the other is for running a Holley. When I was much younger I didn't know about that and tried to run the fuel pump that was meant for a Holley on my Quadrajet. Needless to say I had to send it back to Summit in exchange for the other part number because it would just shove fuel through. However, there are inline low pressure electric fuel pumps in different ratings for different carb applications which is handy.
Sweet build man have Fun Slidein
Iv done this before, in the same process again now on a 77 k5 blazer
good video my brother
I love chevy only chevy... over the years I've had 10 different V8 Mustangs in a few Dodge Dakotas and I cannot stand working on Ford or Dodge or buying the parts too expensive takes too long to fix a Ford or Dodge too expensive I don't think it's reliable junk found on road dead Chevy has never let me down and if it ever did can fix it on the side of the road and still get home believe it or not
@living in a desert I had a 66 Mustang with 289 2V. It was dirt cheap to work on.
Think working on Ford and Mopar's are expensive? work on a few japanese and german cars, you'll shit your pants at some of the prices of the parts. Especially the electronics. I've never had much to complain about buying parts for Ford's, or mopar. most everything has been dirt cheap, although I am very good at finding the best deals on what I want. Mopar is considerably more expensive but still nothing compared to any japanese car I ever worked on.
My numbers matching 305 tbi in my firebird has just over 330k miles and can still smoke the tires!! 😁 hasn't ever broke down in 5 years after sitting 22 years in a barn other than run outta gas bc my fuel gage don't work 😆
I'm in the middle of doing that also but my hei distributor points to number 2 cylinder I cant get it to cylinder 1. Any suggestions?
It might not be perfect, just try to get it to top dead center. I dont think mine pointed perfectly but i cant remember
As long as it points to the #1 wire while at tdc on the compression stroke
Move it a tooth
what did you do for the wiring from the original fuel pump? how did you still make it run?
Tim Groot i hooked up the positive to a switch and the ground to the chassis, and then ran a holly fuel regulator set at i think 7psi.
thank you
Cool video. I got the same block what transmission are you going to use
Miata Gang Garage im using a nv3500
And thanks, if your drifting check out a msd rev limiter for the hei. Thats what im going to use
You should the th400 transmission
A 700r is easier because it has a TV cable so you don’t need to worry about kickdown it’s right there in the throttle cable
How do you get around the oil pressure switch to make the fuel pump run?
What do you mean? The fuel pump was on its own swotch
99 Dakota. Want to convert to carburetor. Any tips? Never done it before.
if I were to swap a carb on my 92 astro tbi would I be able to pass inspection/ emissions? I'm in Texas, been wanting to do this on my astro van. have a 94 cpi blazer motor that I swapped and put on the original tbi intake so my computer could run the engine
Lorenzo Torres I have no idea honestly I never had to worry about emissions sorry
@@GottisGarage its ok just curious
Did you ever run into issues with cutting the little piece out of the intake? I plan to do this with a factory cast iron intake
Nope people have been doing this for years as a budget option
nice video . can you help me i want to put a stock intake manifold on a lt1 and run it with the Rochester carb as there is no other option in this country .
Honestly I couldn’t tell you, I’m sure summit or jegs sells a conversion intake
Engine Masters used a stock rebuilder 350,, baseline dyno was 225ish hp then tore it down to the short block, added vortec heads, slightly better cam, dual roller timing set, vortec intake and a 650 cfm carb.... hp...their way...364hp. And it was a lame cam, just above stock. That will put some pep in your step!...I want it..lol...I have the bullshit swirlport heads
My Lowerider tips showed me tho trick on my 69 C10 4 on the floor with a 91 350 and it was a beast with a 650 Holley
I have a 1989 c1500 with a 350 TBI I want to scrap. What about the spark advance from the ECU? will that still work with the outputs for the TBI disconnected?
If you are 100 percent sure to please reply ....When searching for a 4.3 to do this conversion to carburetor . What year model 4.3 to what year model do I keep this in its realm to do this ? The easier it is to do this from what year to what year ? Please let me know ? Thank you for reply greatly .
U can find the tbi 4.3 v6 in the 1982-92 Chevy s10s... You can also find the tbi 4.3 v6 in the 88-95 chevy/gmc 1500 base models.
Do you know if they just making a adapter on a 87 350 small block tour you don't have to change the intake manifold
How does it effect the rest of the vehicle like the transmission and things
I'm not sure I don't have a comparison. I didn't run it tbi
Ok thanks
What year is that engine though? I have a 1988 350 from a suburban I want to do this. I have a carb intake from a 1969 307 will it work for me?
I've done this with a 89 350, but I swapped the water pump as well as the intake from the donor motor
it should work
Just wondering y u would go with a carb on a drift car. The angle and the g force would cause fuel starvation I would think. Just seems like fuel injection would be more efficient for drifting. Awesome video though and helpful
misfit mechanics thank you! And at the time it was all I had. Buddy was pretty much giving the engine away
I do have one ?? I'm taking a 86 TBI 350 an putting in in a 64 buick lasbre it didn't have the alot of the harness or computer when my dad brought the motor cause the junkyard just cut wires an stuff but I got rid of all the electronic setup beside the distributor so far but I'm using the stock intake it came with but my problem is the crank position sensor I was told I'd have to swap the crank an take out the crank position sensor if I don't it'd tro a rod out the block so I need info on that or will it be ok if I leave it in the motor.... I had the engine running without all that at least for a few seconds if you wanna go an check my video out
I have a 97 Chevy 1500 PU with the 350 Vortec same procedures? I gave a like please reply
I believe so. I did this years ago so I can’t exactly remember
It would be nice to see what vacuum hoses you had to block, hook up, or disconnect, etc...
Sorry about that, I just rewatched this and I completely skipped over the vacuum lines... what ever carb you are running, just google it and it will explain where what line goes to what.
andy347495 yeah the one on the back of the carb, if I remember right that’s ran to the automatic trans, then the two smaller ones on the front of the carb. I’ll look it up and double check for tou
andy347495 the rear port is used for the brakes, run a hose from that to the brake booster, front is for pvc, goes into the valve cover, passenger front small vacuum port is for the timing, so it goes to the dizzy if it’s emission controlled, driver side if it’s non emission controlled. Cap which ever one you are not using.
got question for you ....i just rebuild my chevy 350 1990 k5 blazer i converted it over from tbi to carb ..i did a few up grade on the engine high performance intake headers 3' pipes all way back up graded the cam to a howard rattler cam 525 intake lift 535 exhaust duration 227/235 lobe separation 109 center line 103 i still the same factory heads on there i believe they the swirl port heads ..i no i should have went with some better heads but the engine was already done. i put a brand new 1406 edelbrock carb on it right out the box every sence i put that carb on there i been using alot of fuel i set the carb best as posible ..im using a awful lot of fuel just with it iding..i have my pressure regulator set at 5psi..dont no why im losing so mush fuel
Factory tbi heads won't work with a 525 lift cam unless you had the valve guides machined. Those heads are shit. You engine has no back pressure with the 3" pipes bc it's not flowing enough air. I'm sure its running ritch. First try seeing if your fuel pressure is regulated down to 5-6psi to the carb. If it is next see if the carb is faulty. My guess is that cam is way to big for those heads.
Also be sure that you are running a fuel pressure regulator for a electric fuel pump and not a mechanical pump. And make sure that the regulator is a return style regulator. If not that, regulator will not regulate the fuel to 5-6psi I'll just allow the pump to send the fuel to the carb at what ever pressure it is designed to deliver.
hello I have a 318 L.A engine, from my Zj 98, I want to change it to carbureted because the electrical harness and computer failures drive me crazy. Are these things enough to change my car or do I need some more things? Thank you
I’m not 100% sure. But seeing that it did come carb in the earlier years I’d say yeah. Just get a fuel regulator.
I'm confused I'm working on mine now what do you mean by knotching?
Sorry for the late response, sometimes youtube doesn’t send notifications, knotching just means you’re cutting/grinding material away to create a slope for the middle 4 bolts to line up and screw in
Doing a 93 350 chevy fuel injection to carburated and the truck will start but won't idle..do you have any ideas?
Fuel pressure?
I have a 350 that I want to take the TBI off and add Carb. Will you give me a list of Everything I will need to do this.
no I cant sorry, this is like a 5 year old video... tons of info on the Google though! good luck you got this!
hi I have a 1989 chevy corvette has a 350 or L 98 tuned port fuel injected can I put a intake an carb on it thanks mike Chattahoochee fl
Yeah I’m pretty sure it should share the same bolt pattern as a a tbi, so just find a tbi to carb intake, or do what I did and just get a basic carb intake and notch the middle four bolt holes to allow the bolt to thread in the heads and you’re good! Thanks for watching!
@@GottisGarage thank u very much will I have to change the distributor or can I just put a new distributor in laminate all the electronics sorry am new at this project what I have is a 1989 corvette I striped down to the frame am putting a 1954 ford 2 door coupe on it its a job but I can do it it just the motor work that am not shur about any help will b appreciate I may have to ask u more questions if u dont mind
michael lippman that’s no problem I’ll help out with anything I can! The distributor should be fine. The only difference will be the intake manifold and that’s just because the heads are slightly different.
Problem is hood clearance with a carb
Did you keep the fuel pump in the fuel tank?
What kind of fuel delivery are you using?
Stock fuel pump with a holly regulator
What about the fuel pump with high pressure...
I was using a holly fuel pressure regulator
Does this setup work on 99 vortec engine? I've ordered the 7116 Edelbrock intake and need help figuring what to do next
Should be the same process, all you are doing is replacing the ecu controlled fuel injected system with a mechanical.
Those are not vortec heads , vortec heads have 8 bolts intake to heads . Tbi and older heads have 12 bolts
Ronnie Allen yes ik vortec header we’re in the truck.
On a 1994 I have a Holley cfm 600 will it mount to intake or do I need to change the intake manifold?
Need to change intake and distributer. If you plan on keeping the transmission you need a standalone controller for that
did you have to remap the ecm? is it throwing a CEL
Just got rid of it, everything was put on a switch so the computer really wasn’t needed
@@GottisGarage thanks man
So all I have to do is notch the 4 bolt holes for a standard intake to work with Vortec Heads??
Those are TBI heads I have on the engine. But as far as I know you need an adapter plate for vortec heads if you want to run a carb intake
What did you do with the fuel lines
Used a holly regulator? Ran the line to the carb and the regulator has a return line so I just hooked that to the return line on the bmw
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DO U HAVE A 700R4 TRANS IN THERE WITH ELECTRONIC TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP FOR THE FOUR GEAR AND IF YOU DO HOW DID U GET THAT TO WORK WITH OUT THE COMPUTER
I don’t sorry, I had a nv3500
I’ve always been told you have to change the cam if you do this
Not sure why
As far as i know, unless you wanted a different spec cam, you don’t have to.
When early electronic FI engines came out manufacturers were still building carbed motors. So there are provisions for a mechanical pump on most blocks of that time. They just closed off the mechanical pump mount with a plate and gasket on the FI motors. And roller cams for FI motors don't have the fuel pump eccentric. If you want to use a mechanical pump, you'll need a cam with the pump eccentric on it.
Also, you would benefit from a cam designed for a carbed motor.
Unicorn Steaks damn you’re right I forgot all about that. This engine did have the block off plate but failed to think deeper on it
They make adapter plates Factory
@@johnnyh8256 yeah this video was like 6yo ago
Did you use electric fuel pump
Yes stock pump
What about pressure regulator
I used a holly fuel pressure regulator
@@GottisGarage thank you so much
@@jeffswarts6425 anytime man
Hey man are the intake manifold off the tbi block bolt on to a carberated block
I think you would have to modify it
would you not need a fuel pressure regulator of some sort going to a carb from something tbi injected ?
Yeah you would. Tbi uses a higher fuel pressure I’m pretty sure. A Holley fpr is only like $60 and will keep a steady 7psi for a carb
I did this to my Nissan D21. Ran a t in the fuel line directing the fuel to the return line and a regulator between the t & the carb. I think mine were Mr Gasket? Turned down on my Webber to about 3 psi but a Holley or gm likes about 5 psi?
@@GottisGarage Carterbrocks don’t like 7psi. More like 5.5psi.
@crossfire injection Interesting! Thanks for the info! This was my first carb set up, so I was pulling information from friends and the internet. If I ever go this route again I'll keep this in mind
Why can’t I use the intake manifold from the original TBI with the new carburetor
I believe they are different
Bought an adapter for it to go from the throttle body to a 4 barrel. I’ll see how it goes.
Well how did it go
Yes how did it go 🤨
What do I need to do to it if the 350 small block came out of a carbureted vehicle and I want to put it in a injected car like a camaro iroc z but I want it to stay carbureted thanks
That's pretty easy, ditch all the fuel injected stuff. Run a fuel regulator that has a return port and hook the fuel lines to thag
@@GottisGarage thank you so much your one of the only you tubers that have actually responded you got a sub sir
@@nexxon0ah156 I appreciate it! I'm always here to help not just make videos
Wat is in her 305? How could u not find one if it’s Chevy? U must live in a small town maybe? Because 350 blocks are literally everywhere on the west coast Cali, Arizona,Nevada I assume down south to Texas all them down there.
Its a 350
How about transmission shift?
Could I use the stock tbi intake for a carb or does that have to be swapped out?
Yeah they make adapters for it
Zach You can use it but you will MUCH better off getting a dual plane manifold and a 4 barrel carb.
@@GottisGarage will an edelbrock 2101 intake manifold work for this or does that also need an adapter? And thanks for the video
@@treyvondee9421 I'm pretty sure you would need an adapter or notch it. And thanks man I appreciate it
@@davidcollis4758 Out of curiosity, how much better performance wise would you say?
What if i dont cap off ol fuel pump area ????
Not sure mine was already capped off. My guess would be vac leak
What did you use two notch it
I used an angle grinder
Umm..throttle body blocks had manual fuel pumps..???
Not sure what you are refering to, if i made a mistake talking im sorry. new small blocks have manual fuel pump delete plates, older ones have the manual fuel pump
So you don’t have to change the distributor
If I have a 96 what can I do to my computer or what cables should I cut ?
i'm not sure what your question is? If you're going to carb you dont need any kind of engine management system.
those aren't vortec heads
luis flores the ones on the car are not. I have a set in the trunk
Double hump I think, those are “supposed” to be just as good.
They are lol 4 bolts are 2 bolts are not hope that helps, look on eBay for vortec valve covers you will see these are more than the old school 350 chromes from autozone...
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Definitely will look into it. My truck needs valve stem seals but looking at just upgrading the old old stock heads...
@@themodernadventurer4320 double humps don't have accessory holes. Those are tbi heads either 191 or 193 castings
does it have tbi or vortec heads?
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What about fuel pump and transmission stuff and fuel lines ?
What do you mean? Stock fuel pump with Holly regulator, transmission was a.... I can't remember now.. some 5 speed out of a older truck.
@@GottisGarage oh ok. Did you set a fuel return line?
Yeah I used the stock fuel lines
Is the engine running in the car . i am looking to do the same on a engine i have , but i want to put on my 78 c 10 step side. I am just interested to see how is running . thanks for the video
Andres Rodriguez yeah it’s running lol. It ran great
Is there a way you can make a video with engine running . i will like to hear it if that is ok with you thanks for replying .
Andres Rodriguez would love to besides the fact this video is like 2.5 years old. I have a couple other videos of it running you should check out!
Andres Rodriguez I sold the car a while back.. one of my biggest regrets but the rust in the car was unbearable
Thanks for the info on the other vids ill check them out . god bless.
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How do I do the knoatch on intake with a drill?
Yu can actually just slot the holes with a hacksaw, That's how this one was done (I'm pretty sure) For my money $99 for a new intake and bolt kit is well worth it though (unless your budget is too small)
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So are you using the stock to car electric fuel pump?
Mr Scrapper yeah, bmw pump to a holly regulator to the carb
Can you not use the stop pump on the motor for some reason?
The mechanical? I mean sure but why notupgrade
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Why didn’t you buy the proper intake manifold? Edelbrock makes one for TBI heads
Stephen shinn yeah they do, but it’s also really easy notching a carb intake
Did it give u better performance
No just easier. Id much rather have fuel injection
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hey man I'm thinking about buying an 87 Chevy K5 Blazer, 305 fuel injected engine what do I need to do to get carbureted? On a budget 😋
Fuel pressure regulator. A carb intake notched to bolt to tbi heads and a carb.
I bought all my stuff on craigslist/facebooks for very cheap
that engine is capable of utilizing a mechanical fuel pump to make it easier
Hey man I want to carb my 94 full size blazer 5.7 (350). With that intake can I just remove my EGR pump? We don't have to worry about that shit here in Kentucky!
benjamin dover yeah you can
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benjamin dover hell ya man! Super easy to do. I read so many forums that made it sound so complicated , saying it wont run right and shit like that, my car starts right up even on cold days. Havent drive it yet due to alot of custom work lol but yeah very easy
Gotti's Garage I'm not sure if has a smog pump I'll have to look. The auto tranny is shot in my truck so I'm thinking of going old school 700R4 and making a bug out vehicle !
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How did u noch intake
I used an angle grinder. And just cut enough for the bolts to grab and seat
All we got out of it . That it was easy ....? What about any convertion for fuel lines ... brackets....vacuums etc
Are you swapping a sbc in a BMW? Its how to convert tbi to carb. This was in a bmw. Processes are going to be different
U gotta a better info on the notch o the intake
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Why are all car guys out of friggin breath in their videos... literally all of them, myself included
Talredhedkid I used to smoke to much lol. I quit since then definitely recommend it lol
Does that mess with the computer?
It deletes the computer. Well in my car.
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What did you do for wiring?
Everything was on switches. Fuel pump, ignition, and a push button start. Super simple
@@GottisGarage lol easier said then done. Why not show people how you do it. Everything you say how you did it but you dont show how you did it. Just because you say it doeant meen that people underatand what your talking about cause I don't. You are skipping way to much out of your explanations and derections. Sorry just being honest.
@@scottmcbride2237 this was early on while making videos
@@scottmcbride2237 everything is simple. Fuel pump hot wire ran to a fuse panel then to a switch. Ignition, ran to a fuse panel then to a switch, push button ran to the fuse panel then to the button. If yours doing this build then you should see these wires.
@@GottisGarage lol. Ok now I understand. You don't mention the fuse panel at all in the video. You just say you ran it to a switch. And that's what I was trying to explain. You need to explain more in detail what your doing. Great job explaining it to me now.
WHAT NOTCH IN THE INTAKE?? 😱
You have to make a notch
What about the transmission
What about it? It’s a nv3500
I ask because I have a 95 Chevy 1500 I’m trying to swap tbi to a carb and my trans is a 4l60e so will it still shift?
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