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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 07:33 PM
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What do ya'll think, is there a market, even a small market, for a Rochester EFI conversion kit?

I am wondering if one of the noted Rochester FI rebuilders could put together a kit arrangement for C1 and C2 cars (or even C3 cars, using a cross fire injection setup similar to what was used on the 82 cars).

This kit arrangement might be able to make use of parts that are really not usable for original restorations. So polished, chrome plated, welded, etc parts could potentially be used in this kit arrangement.

I am thinking of something along the lines of.

C1 Kit
Standard parts include:
1. A new gas tank with in tank fuel pump and sending unit
2. New fuel lines to and from the gas tank (assuming a return line is needed)
3. Buyers choice of plenum style (57-59 finned unit, or 60-62 flat topped unit)
4. Buyers choice of 57 air cleaner, or 58-62 air cleaner setup.
5. All injector, regulator, wiring, sensor, ECU components supplied with kit.
Optional parts include:
1. A fuel meter housing and lid that hides the fuel pressure regulator
2. Fake fuel nozzle blocks that hide the injectors
3. The MAF (or whatever is used) is designed to look like the Air Meter
4. Original finish, painted aluminum finish, polished finish, crackle paint finish

C2 Kit
Standard parts include:
1. A new gas tank with in tank fuel pump and sending unit
2. New fuel lines to and from the gas tank (assuming a return line is needed)
3. Custom air cleaner arrangement
4. All injector, regulator, wiring, sensor, ECU components supplied with kit.
Optional parts include:
1. A original style air cleaner setup
2. A fuel meter housing that hides the fuel pressure regulator
3. Fake fuel nozzle blocks that hide the injectors
4. The MAF (or whatever is used) is designed to look like the Air Meter
5. Original finish, painted aluminum finish, polished finish, crackle paint finish

C3 Kit
Standard parts include:
1. A new gas tank with in tank fuel pump and sending unit
2. New fuel lines to and from the gas tank (assuming a return line is needed)
4. Original style 1982 air cleaner.
5. All injector, regulator, wiring, sensor, ECU components supplied with kit.
Optional parts include:
1. Air cleaner setup similar to 1969 Camaro Crossram setup, or custom air cleaner setup.
2. Different TBI units to accommodate various hp configurations
3. Custom modifications to the intake manifold for increased air flow

4. Original finish, painted aluminum finish, polished finish, crackle paint finish

Kit could be packaged with instructions for buyer to install, or optionally vehicle is delivered to shop for kit installation and testing.

What do ya'll think? Is this something that is doable, reasonable, etc.
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Sounds like a great way to make $1M. You just have to invest $2M.
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Sounds like a great way to make $1M. You just have to invest $2M.
As long as the end result is $1M
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