Would this kit potentially add TBI to the truck?
https://howellefi.com/product/tbi-kit-454-502-hp-tbi-2bbl-en/
I can move this to the project section if there is one.
From memory, it idled pretty well and started easily. Under load it would choke and backfire sometimes, I think these are symptoms of an over-rich carb tune. I got about 7 miles from the sellers house when it died while driving once and I got it restarted. The next time it died 1m later, it felt...
Yeah, the body and frame are in fantastic shape being a southern truck it's whole life. I guess another question would be which 454 version would make the most sense for a .30 over/cam/carb? Or is that what anyone would throw at a block and the gen doesn't matter?
Trying to match from memory since I will be seeing the truck next on the coming Monday:
It looks a lot more like the Mark IV 454 in these pictures https://www.autoevolution.com/news/mark-iv-ls6-454-a-look-back-at-one-of-the-muscle-car-golden-age-s-most-impressive-v8s-229887.html
Rather than...
I have been looking at 6.5T crate engines as a backup since that would be an easier replacement, maybe a better 454 done right. It does come down to the state of the fuel system. I ran the carfax out of curiosity and it's lived it's whole 4 owner life in North and South Carolina so that explains...
When I was looking at the engine bay picking it up, the carb definitely had Holley embossed on it. It was shiny too, like this one: https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/carburetors/street/parts/0-80508S
You know, I have a thought now. The 454 in the truck currently is an orange block and valve covers. I'll have to get the serial to confirm, but I wonder if it's not a truck based 454 swap? I mean, anyone can rattle can orange an engine in a swap context, but still it's interesting. Did the...
Hmm yeah that looks like something I’ll need to get pictures of as soon as I get it back. If that is still intact, I wonder if it’s a good candidate for a Holley Sniper EFI? American V8s are not my forte so I have a lot to learn here.
From the ad:
1993 chevy 3500
(454)
Bored .30 over...