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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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i got tired of not being able to drive my 82 so i pulled the cfi off and put a intake, carb, and regular HEI in it. the only problem i see is the TV cable from the 700r4 tranny. where do i get a bracket from that will mount to a regular intake and for a carb. what have you guys that have donr the cfi to carb swap done about the tv cable.
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Think you could get one off an early 80's camaro or firebird with carb or TBI, or go aftermarket

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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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thank you
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Let us know how it turns out and what the setup was. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Zixxer
Let us know how it turns out and what the setup was. Thanks
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 06:14 AM
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This site is Bowtie Overdrives
This looks like the best setup to me.
Plus they have tech support for thier products.
When I do my trans swap that is where I am going for the parts I will need.

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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Definitely. Also get their pressure guage which will make setting it up a pice of cake

Now where's that damn bunny ......
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Looks like bunny has a little friend above
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