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Title: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: Jims86tpisub on December 18, 2008, 04:48:47 pm
Hey All!
    Nice to finally have a forum for the rounded line. Mine is an 86 K10 Suburban, Canyon Copper/doeskin 2 tone, 31x10.5x15`s on 10 x 15 ultra wheels, 92 TPI with 85 TPI manifold on stock GM replacement engine(old Computerized q-jet is now a paper weight) Custom super quiet exhaust.
 I am currently a tow truck operator here in the Bay Area, doing it for 11 years.
 I look forward to participating in the Forums, and especially assisting anyone with Fuel Injection related questions.
Thanks!
Jim Leary
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: zieg85 on December 18, 2008, 04:55:11 pm
Welcome to the site from NW Indiana.  Just about to attempt a 91 Throttle body switch to my 86 carb'd truck.
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: joesgarage71 on December 18, 2008, 04:57:19 pm
 Welcome
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: Jims86tpisub on December 18, 2008, 05:10:30 pm
Quote from: zieg85 on December 18, 2008, 04:55:11 pm
Welcome to the site from NW Indiana.  Just about to attempt a 91 Throttle body switch to my 86 carb'd truck.
Thanks Guys!
Zieg, the TPI swap is a piece of cake! There is an adaptor available for the tpi unit to your stock manifold, or you can take the tpi manifold and modify the center bolts with a drill.
Let me know if I can help!
Jim
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: Blazin on December 18, 2008, 07:30:16 pm
Welcome from the other end of the world, New Hampshaa!
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: 69byrd on December 18, 2008, 10:14:43 pm
Welcome from Tennessee.
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: bigkountry on December 19, 2008, 09:02:27 am
Welcome from KY
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: HAULIN IT on December 19, 2008, 05:28:01 pm
Welcome to the site Jim! My "company car" is an International flatbed. So I can relate to the towing thing. It would be nice to have a tow truck guy stick for 11 years, all at one place?
 One thing, Is your Suburban TPI or TBI? I'm not aware of a TPI to regular intake adapter. Are we on the same page? Lorne
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: Jims86tpisub on December 26, 2008, 10:25:36 pm
Hi Lorne,
 I used a TPI intake from an 85 camaro...bolts right to the 86 and older heads.
I have been with 3 different companies, getting ready to start with another on Jan 5th. Current one pays only commission, and the owner is a real tool...Love the people I work with, Though.
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: choptop on December 27, 2008, 07:57:08 am
Welcome from West Texas
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: oldwhity on December 27, 2008, 08:13:56 am
Another welcome from the other end of the world, Maryland.
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: Captkaos on December 27, 2008, 09:52:06 pm
Welcome to the site!  I am working on a TPI conversion myself.
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: JRConnieK10 on December 28, 2008, 12:22:21 am
Welcome from Ohio.
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: FresnoK5er on December 29, 2008, 05:30:56 pm
Quote from: Jims86tpisub on December 18, 2008, 04:48:47 pm
Hey All!
    Nice to finally have a forum for the rounded line. Mine is an 86 K10 Suburban, Canyon Copper/doeskin 2 tone, 31x10.5x15`s on 10 x 15 ultra wheels, 92 TPI with 85 TPI manifold on stock GM replacement engine(old Computerized q-jet is now a paper weight) Custom super quiet exhaust.
 I am currently a tow truck operator here in the Bay Area, doing it for 11 years.
 I look forward to participating in the Forums, and especially assisting anyone with Fuel Injection related questions.
Thanks!
Jim Leary

Do you have any Pictures of your Burban Jim?
Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: Jims86tpisub on May 07, 2009, 08:14:35 pm
Will have some up soon, just installed a new cam and heads.
I need to get my camera cord back from the other house.
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Title: Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
Post by: joedapper on May 08, 2009, 07:15:16 am
Welcome from ILL