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Well this is how I did mine and what I used. You may experience otherwise, maybe easier, or harder, not the same issues as me. I'll list them later.
Ok first off this is what ya got stock, or mine did, 88 k1500.
Then of course you start removing your old stuff...
Don't forget to remove your heat riser tube if you got one, mine didn't. Also check for any other lines or hoses hooked to it.
Once it's off you can remove the tbi spacer ring that the valve cover tube hooks to. Wiggle the tube off of it, mine was plastic tube with a rubber coupler, then lift off the ring.
OR.....
You can leave it,
I wanted to remove mine, it helps to accomplish the same as the "salad bowl mod" or the powercharger thing you can buy. it helps to unshroud the air going to the injectors.
Now remove your old air cleaner stud, mine was single stud, but I think the same part number will work for dual stud, you just remove the two and put the one in the center? Not sure on that one since I never done a dual stud tbi.
I bought this..
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPE-4215/
The package said for 3 inc elements you don't need the goldish tube which is an extension, but I DID need it, and mine IS 3 inch tall element.
So, I screwed the extension about half way onto the stud, put in the thread piece, about half in half out, then put the jam nut on it and tightened it up. Then I put that in my tbi unit. I had to unplug the PS injector because before the stud tightened fully it hit the plugin, just push in the tab and lift off, tighten stud, place plugin back on top of the injector poles and push it down, it usually clicks once full on there.
Now I had read on thridgen about using flat elements and such, NONE WOULD FIT!!!
I had to get a RAISED BASE. if not then be prepared to buy a spacer or have it not fit without hitting something.
This is what I ordered...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G3000B/
That STILL hit my coil. So I had to relocate it out of the way. it's held on the intake with 2 13mm or 1/2 head bolts, then find a place for it. I found a 10mm head bolt in the firewall and used it.
Now someone asked me if this is a good enough ground, not sure how can I tell? it starts and runs.
Everything else fit fine for me now that the coil was gone. Now if you leave the tbi ring you won't have to move the coil, BUT the piece of thread that goes into the stud, would need to be longer. The stock stud isn't long enough either.
So now put down your base gasket, put on the base, make sure it sits flush all the way around the tbi neck, and isn't hitting anything. if not then proceed, if it does hit or not sitting flat, something is holding it up, find it, fix it accordingly, then proceed. Now if you wish to reuse the valve cover tube, for stock setups I would. I'm changing mine but going to use a breather cap in the chrome valve covers I bought. For now though I removed the plug from the air cleaner base, slid on a piece of 5/8 hose about 4 inches long, jammed the rubber end of the plastic valve cover tube into the 5/8 hose, and then put it on. it's purpose is to draw filtered air into the crankcase.
Put on your filer element of your choice, I used a 14x3 and lid of your choice. I actually bought this...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-9790/
but the base would not work, so I used the filter and top with the base mentioned above. I think summit sells tops only, and I know they sell the filters by themselves, but it may be cheaper to buy the cheapest complete set, then the base I listed and do the same as I did.
Now you can use the wing nut of your choice they have tons of different ones, or if your air cleaner kit comes with one you can use it.
If you have a heat riser and want to reuse it, not sure how you go about it.
NOW you can remove the stock ugly box. it's held on the inner fender by 2 13mm or 1/2 bolts, from underneath. Then you can lift it off and remove the whole thing. This leaves 2 bolts holes in your inner fender open, do as you wish with them, wire holder, bolts or plugs, bondo, weld, leave them open whatever.
Now I heard and read you can remove the hood to cowl seal to let out some hot air, but also heard it can let fumes inside the cab, not sure on that one. So that would be up to you.
Now that it's done...
you can stand back and admire it, or take it for a ride.
Ok first off this is what ya got stock, or mine did, 88 k1500.
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Then of course you start removing your old stuff...
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Don't forget to remove your heat riser tube if you got one, mine didn't. Also check for any other lines or hoses hooked to it.
Once it's off you can remove the tbi spacer ring that the valve cover tube hooks to. Wiggle the tube off of it, mine was plastic tube with a rubber coupler, then lift off the ring.
OR.....
You can leave it,
I wanted to remove mine, it helps to accomplish the same as the "salad bowl mod" or the powercharger thing you can buy. it helps to unshroud the air going to the injectors.
Now remove your old air cleaner stud, mine was single stud, but I think the same part number will work for dual stud, you just remove the two and put the one in the center? Not sure on that one since I never done a dual stud tbi.
I bought this..
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPE-4215/
The package said for 3 inc elements you don't need the goldish tube which is an extension, but I DID need it, and mine IS 3 inch tall element.
So, I screwed the extension about half way onto the stud, put in the thread piece, about half in half out, then put the jam nut on it and tightened it up. Then I put that in my tbi unit. I had to unplug the PS injector because before the stud tightened fully it hit the plugin, just push in the tab and lift off, tighten stud, place plugin back on top of the injector poles and push it down, it usually clicks once full on there.
Now I had read on thridgen about using flat elements and such, NONE WOULD FIT!!!
I had to get a RAISED BASE. if not then be prepared to buy a spacer or have it not fit without hitting something.
This is what I ordered...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G3000B/
That STILL hit my coil. So I had to relocate it out of the way. it's held on the intake with 2 13mm or 1/2 head bolts, then find a place for it. I found a 10mm head bolt in the firewall and used it.
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Now someone asked me if this is a good enough ground, not sure how can I tell? it starts and runs.
Everything else fit fine for me now that the coil was gone. Now if you leave the tbi ring you won't have to move the coil, BUT the piece of thread that goes into the stud, would need to be longer. The stock stud isn't long enough either.
So now put down your base gasket, put on the base, make sure it sits flush all the way around the tbi neck, and isn't hitting anything. if not then proceed, if it does hit or not sitting flat, something is holding it up, find it, fix it accordingly, then proceed. Now if you wish to reuse the valve cover tube, for stock setups I would. I'm changing mine but going to use a breather cap in the chrome valve covers I bought. For now though I removed the plug from the air cleaner base, slid on a piece of 5/8 hose about 4 inches long, jammed the rubber end of the plastic valve cover tube into the 5/8 hose, and then put it on. it's purpose is to draw filtered air into the crankcase.
Put on your filer element of your choice, I used a 14x3 and lid of your choice. I actually bought this...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-9790/
but the base would not work, so I used the filter and top with the base mentioned above. I think summit sells tops only, and I know they sell the filters by themselves, but it may be cheaper to buy the cheapest complete set, then the base I listed and do the same as I did.
Now you can use the wing nut of your choice they have tons of different ones, or if your air cleaner kit comes with one you can use it.
If you have a heat riser and want to reuse it, not sure how you go about it.
NOW you can remove the stock ugly box. it's held on the inner fender by 2 13mm or 1/2 bolts, from underneath. Then you can lift it off and remove the whole thing. This leaves 2 bolts holes in your inner fender open, do as you wish with them, wire holder, bolts or plugs, bondo, weld, leave them open whatever.
Now I heard and read you can remove the hood to cowl seal to let out some hot air, but also heard it can let fumes inside the cab, not sure on that one. So that would be up to you.
Now that it's done...
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you can stand back and admire it, or take it for a ride.
