[Diy_efi] Help, putting a 4.3 TBI on a buick 3.8L V6

[Charles Woock]

I ordered it from http://www.customefis.com/index.html


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank McCracken" <frankmccracken at shaw.ca>
To: "A list for Do-It-Yourself EFI" <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Help, putting a 4.3 TBI on a buick 3.8L V6


> Chuck;
> What manual did you order?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Charles Woock" <atomic at btinet.net>
> To: <jimkyser at ieee.org>; "A list for Do-It-Yourself EFI"
> <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 8:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Help, putting a 4.3 TBI on a buick 3.8L V6
>
>
>> One more thing.  I did order the do it yourself manual for $30.  I'll let
>> you know if I find any specific info on the buick V6.
>>
>> Chuck
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Kyser" <jimkyser at ieee.org>
>> To: "A list for Do-It-Yourself EFI" <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 9:36 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Help, putting a 4.3 TBI on a buick 3.8L V6
>>
>>
>> > Chuck,
>> >
>> > I haven't done this yet, but I will be doing it. The parts I've
> collected
>> > so far are:
>> >
>> > 1. TBI unit from a 4.3
>> > 2. '747 computer from a 4.3
>> > 4. adapter plate to adapt TBI unit to Holey 4 barrel manifold
>> > 5. Holley Street Dominator manifold for Buick V6 (you could also use 
>> > the
>> > Edelbrock Performer manifold but I chose the Holley because it sit a
>> > little lower and supports an EGR valve)
>> > 5. wiring harness for TBI (you can adapt one from an Astro van or
> S10/S15
>> > truck or buy one from one of the aftermarket vendors. I chose to buy 
>> > one
>> > from Painless Wiring)
>> > 6. sensors for the TBI system that aren't attached to the TBI unit (the
>> > list here depends on how complete a system you're installing but
> includes
>> > knock sensor, o2 sensor, vss, coolant sensor)
>> >
>> > I will be installing this on a fresh 4.1 liter that's going in my 1946
>> > Willys CJ-2A with a 4 speed and 4.27 gears. I plan to try using one of
> the
>> > 4.3 liter, manual transmission ROM images as is, first. If that doesn't
>> > perform well, I'll tweak it from there. If you get any more info you 
>> > can
>> > share, please do.
>> >
>> > Jim
>> >
>> > Charles Woock wrote:
>> >
>> >> I am going to put a 4.3 TBI on a 4.1L Buick V6 (like the 3.8L only
> bigger
>> >> bore).  Has anyone done this.  If yes, please give me all the info you
>> >> got...like which vehicle is the best donor for the parts, installation
>> >> quirks, and programing data (tables) to start with.
>> >>  I build and race Pro Stadium tough trucks so I'm decent at most
> things.
>> >> Unfortunately, I'm old-school and fuel injection is not in my toolbox
>> >> (brain).  I have been doing lots of research on the net...  Now I need
>> >> some specific information.
>> >>  Thanks,
>> >> Chuck
>> >
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