Conversion to TPI

[John Hess]

Since you plan on getting the harness from FIS in San Antonio, anyway; 
 why don't you call Don Salcedo (FIS) at 210-654-0774 and find out how 
HE recommends you do the install.  If you decide to let FIS do the 
entire mod, you may find that their prices are VERY competitive.  Don 
generally gives good time and advice to kindred souls.  Of course, you 
don't want to over do it.


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From:  Jones[SMTP:rwj5125 at electriciti.com]
Sent:  Thursday, January 09, 1997 12:16 PM
To:  diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu
Subject:  Re: Conversion to TPI

Steve Ravet wrote:
>
> At 12:09 AM 1/9/97 +0000, you wrote:
> >I am considering converting my '84 Chevy K5 Blazer with a stock 350 
and
> >700R4 tranny to EFI. I am considering purchasing a "complete TPI 
kit"
> >from one of several suppliers. Though this seems like the easiest 
way to
> >get all the nessecary parts it is also the most expensive, which 
lends
> >me towards pulling a system from a bone yard. My problem is I don't 
know
> >what veichle would make a good donor, I would need the complete
> >induction system, ECM and all smog equipment(California). Any 
ideas?
> >What kind of problems can I expect? Anything I should consider 
before
> >starting this conversion? I would also need a recalibrated EPROM,
> >wouldn't I? If so does anyone here have any experince with 
calibrating
> >after such a conversion? When the time comes if someone could burn 
me a
> >chip (or even e-mail the data dump) I would be willing to pay for 
your
> >time...assuming you would be able to help with any follow up 
tweaking.
> >Any advise/recomendations or tales of experince would be greatly
> >appreciated.
>
> Hi Mike, one thing I would consider is buying a complete used engine 
from
> the wrecking yard.  I just put a TBI 350 in my S-10, the engine cost 
me
> $900 from the boneyard.  That is *complete*, with wiring harness, 
all
> sensors, charcoal cannister, computer, *everything*.  It came from a 
'91
> Caprice w/40,000 miles, and I put it straight in.  I only replaced 
the rear
> seal and the oil pan gasket.  That's less money than I've seen 
anyone
> mention for a Holley or other TBI kit, plus you have a spare engine 
when
> you are done.  There's a book from a company called JTR that you 
might want
> to buy, it's all about swapping FI Chevy blocks into older non-FI GM 
cars.
> They offer a line of parts also, like VSS sensors, etc.  see
> www.jagsthatrun.com
>
> --steve
>
Steve,
I don't want to pull a complete engine as mine is a brand new (not
rebuilt) 4-bolt 350 with less than 20k on it now. What I was hopeing 
for
was info on what veichle would make a good donor. What I will 
probally
do is get all hard-parts(induction system, relays, computer ect.) and
buy the wiring harness and recalibrated EPROM, if it's nessecary, 
from
Fuel Injection Specialties in Texas. Any comments/suggestions?

--
Mike Jones
rwj5125 at electriciti.com