[Diy_efi] (no subject)

[Jason M.]

As I recall the chevy intake is narrower then the oldsmobile so you might be 
able to make an adapter to use it on the oldsmobile block.

Pretty sure the 403 is a "small block," which on the Oldsmobile the 
essential difference between a small and big block is just the deck height 
of the block.

I do happen to have two caprices in the driveway, one with a small block 
chevy the other with a small block oldsmobile.  Could get some measurements 
to see if it's possible to adapt.

The one good thing is the intake ports and coolant cross over have a 
similiar arrangement as the chevy.  The distributor also is not mounted to 
the intake, it's on the back of the block.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick McLeod" <dunvegan at sbcglobal.net>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] (no subject)


> I'm not familiar w/ the Old's block (I'm quite
> familiar w/ the TPI, currently own 2 and did a
> conversion w/ a third), but my first question would
> be:
> Can a late center-bolt head style intake manifold be
> matched up to it, as they have a slightly different
> arrangement for the angle of the bolts from the
> manifold into the heads. If that's the case, depending
> on the year of the t/a my recommendation from
> experience would be to procur a complete TPI system
> from a donor car including the computer, and then get
> a 'Painless' wiring harness. This is the easiest way
> for a newbie to have a relatively problem-free
> conversion.
>
> Good luck
>
>