DIY_EFI Digest V3 #190

[Jim Velasquez]

OK, I'll throw in my 2cents worth:

I'm looking to set up a DIY_EFI on my big block Pontiac, and would be
willing to have someone pull a complete harness and ECM for me.  I'm
just starting this project, so I might even set up the system 'on the
bench' ala the 101 stuff  happening elsewhere on the list...

First off, where are you located?  It wouldn't be worth it  if shipping
parts was excessively expensive.  Isn't PSU penn state?

Also, to the list:  What would everyone suggest as the best GM ECM for
setting up a port-injected poncho?  I thought that a first guess would
be one from a GM 454 (should be close to correct values in ECM), or a
2nd choice would be from a port-injected V8.

Paul, if you'd be willing to do the removal, I'd pay a reasonable
markup- enough to at least make it 'worth your while'.   If your local
yards have reasonable enough prices, I may even be interested in other
pieces like a complete intake for the above mentioned injected 454 (and,
though I hate to admit it, I might even be willing to do a TBI as a
first project...).

Also, I'm looking for people who might be scrounging for other parts I
might be interested in for my setup... Thinks like TH200-4Rs (a 4-speed
RWD auto trans with old-style BOP mounting... perfect for updating a '72
firebird...).  Or, if they come across '70-'72 firebirds perhaps other
parts as well...

I'm sure that I'm asking way too much of a volunteer; but, as I said:
I'd be willing to pay some **reasonable** level of markup.

Regards... 
Jim Velasquez

>From: Paul Tholey <pft101 at psu.edu>
>Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 01:02:51 -0400
>Subject: Junkyard shopping
>
>Shannen,
>
>        Can a 3rd party enter this?  What are 7730 ECM's worth to you?
I
>have a local U-Pull-It yard and I would gladly pull stuff for people.
The
>ECM's are cake to pull, but a harness takes me at least 3 hours to pull
>right.  I am sure there are people faster than me, but that is not the
issue.
>        This goes out to the rest of the list too.  School is ending,
only
>for 1 month, finally will be graduating after summer classes :^)  So if
I
>can spend my days in the yard pulling stuff for people, and keeping an
eye
>on all of the "fresh kills", this really would be a great summer
vacation!
>
>Paul Tholey
>
>At 09:47 PM 5/3/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>David wrote:
>>> 
>>> Your prices seem high.
>>> 
>>> The local pick it yourself charges $ 25.00 for the ECU and $ 5.00 to
10.00
>>> for the harness depending who is collecting money that day.
>>> 
>>> David
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Shannen Durphey <shannen at mcn.net>
>>> To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
<diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
>>> Date: Friday, May 01, 1998 2:07 AM
>>> Subject: Re: 101 Stuff
>>> 
>>> |Bruce Plecan wrote:
>>> |>
>>> |> We here at CSH., HQ., are experiencing a technical problem.
>>> |> While slightly off list, the edge is blurring here between
personal
>>> |> and 101 projects.  Anyway, we need a couple things.  1. a set
>>> |> of ecm connectors like used on the 747's (it used two
connectors),
>>> |> 2. a set off a 730 type ecm (it had three connectors), with like
a
>>> |> foot (preferably more) of wire on them for doing some bench work.
>>> |> 3. Then a entire harness outta like a 90-91 2.8 Celebrity, or any
other
>>> |> 1227730 ecm equipped car.  Not looking for freebies, just
resonable
>>> |> priced ones.
>>> |> Nor a worry mate.
>>> |> Bruce
>>> |
>>> |
>>> |What's reasonable?  Local bone yard sells harnesses for $50,
>>> |and ECM for $50.  Can maybe get both for $75, but seems high
>>> |to me.  If interested, I'll make some calls.
>>> |
>>> |Shannen
>>> |
>>I'll call you on that.  When you have a harness and ECM from
>>86-91 chev pickup (1227747 ecm) let me know.  I'm sure
>>there's a deal in there.
>>
>>Or, when you have the harness and ECM from 2.8l 1227730 car,
>>the same applies.  
>>
>>Shannen


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