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The overdrive is controlled by the transmission. The ECM only controls the torque converter lockup.
The ECM controls the timing, using the distributor as a source for timing pulses. You should keep it or change to a "small cap" electronic distributor with a remote coil (I wouldn't).
The ECM controls the timing, using the distributor as a source for timing pulses. You should keep it or change to a "small cap" electronic distributor with a remote coil (I wouldn't).
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The overdrive is controlled by the transmission. The ECM only controls the torque converter lockup.
The ECM controls the timing, using the distributor as a source for timing pulses. You should keep it or change to a "small cap" electronic distributor with a remote coil (I wouldn't).
The ECM controls the timing, using the distributor as a source for timing pulses. You should keep it or change to a "small cap" electronic distributor with a remote coil (I wouldn't).
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Why not just find a top end TPI unit and put it back stock?
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no injection
[QUOTE=skipalongrice;1587942626]Ok what have is a corvette with no injection not even the motor so I put an older motor in with a carb what I'm not sure of is will the ECM still lock up the torque converter in 4 Th gear or do I need an aftermarket lock up Thank you all for your knowledge
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I cant afford one and more important I know nothing about them I prefer old school much easier would prefer points over electronic.
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[QUOTE=skipalongrice;1587942752]
Good luck, I'm sure some of the guys who have made the backward conversion will post up with some help for you. I went the other way many years back and put a TPI & R700 in an 80 if I remember I got a vacuum relay to work the lock-up converter.
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Good luck, I'm sure some of the guys who have made the backward conversion will post up with some help for you. I went the other way many years back and put a TPI & R700 in an 80 if I remember I got a vacuum relay to work the lock-up converter.
Search function works great..
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Thanks for taking time and responding
Good luck, I'm sure some of the guys who have made the backward conversion will post up with some help for you. I went the other way many years back and put a TPI & R700 in an 80 if I remember I got a vacuum relay to work the lock-up converter.
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...onversion.html
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The ECM locks the torque converter when you go faster than 40 MPH. You have to have the VSS hooked up and working so the speedometer works. The dash passes the speed on to the ECM so it knows the vehicle speed.
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my 1989 dash
is there a way too check the dash to make sure the problem I am having is the dash it started when I was driving every thing went out then within seconds it came on like I had just turned the key on this happened 3 or 4 times then they went out and have been out ever since witch wires would I check for power at the plug plugging into the dash.
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is there a way too check the dash to make sure the problem I am having is the dash it started when I was driving every thing went out then within seconds it came on like I had just turned the key on this happened 3 or 4 times then they went out and have been out ever since witch wires would I check for power at the plug plugging into the dash.
You need to take the dash out and examine the connections on the PC board. This site will help you:
http://www.batee.com
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You really should start a new thread when you have a problem that is not related to the original problem. That is known as hijacking the thread and is considered to be bad netiquette.
You need to take the dash out and examine the connections on the PC board. This site will help you:
http://www.batee.com
You need to take the dash out and examine the connections on the PC board. This site will help you:
http://www.batee.com