Finally lost the engine... need ideas
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Springfield MA
Finally lost the engine... need ideas
I rebuilt the top end of my original tired 73 and put TPI from a '90 on it with a lot of help from the regional CF members about 6-7 yrs ago.
The car looks great, but I've been spending too much time with it out of action because my #1 cylinder is not compressing. Now the computer fried so it won't run at all. I don't want to do it half assed again.
It is a non-numbers matching car so I'm thinking new engine and while I am at it this winter replace the transmission with a 700R4.
I was looking at a ZZ4 or the RamJet 350 GMPP for the engine. I have the TPI harness in there, so either way I need a new harness.
The question is at this point am I better off staying computerized and getting a computer controlled transmission, or going back to carb?
I've asked around a lot locally and really can't decide which way to go.
Rebuilding is not an option, I want a turnkey motor... too much down time for the last few years.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
Mike
The car looks great, but I've been spending too much time with it out of action because my #1 cylinder is not compressing. Now the computer fried so it won't run at all. I don't want to do it half assed again.
It is a non-numbers matching car so I'm thinking new engine and while I am at it this winter replace the transmission with a 700R4.
I was looking at a ZZ4 or the RamJet 350 GMPP for the engine. I have the TPI harness in there, so either way I need a new harness.
The question is at this point am I better off staying computerized and getting a computer controlled transmission, or going back to carb?
I've asked around a lot locally and really can't decide which way to go.
Rebuilding is not an option, I want a turnkey motor... too much down time for the last few years.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
Mike
Racer
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 319
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From: santa clara ca
I cant help you on your decision, but check these guys out they might be able to assist you with your questions. I have no experience with them,but came across their website when i was researching engine info. Their website is very well laid out and they are not to far from you. Just my $0.02
http://enginefactory.com/index.html
http://enginefactory.com/index.html
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,720
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From: Chattanooga TN
I would buy a new 1996-2000 Crate 350 longblock Vortec truck engine from GM and put your TPI on it. This is a roller cam engine. Made for fuel injection. Bolt a Vortec TPI intake to it and go. Pace has the engine listed for $1999. Good heads, roller cam, 1-pc seal. Should go 200,000 miles. No way I go back to a carb.
