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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: rwhit57 on April 24, 2011, 08:33:49 pm

Title: Carburetor to Throttle Body ?
Post by: rwhit57 on April 24, 2011, 08:33:49 pm

Has anyone changed an early (pre-87) truck from carburetor to throttle body? If so, I assume you need the computer and harness, the throttle body system and an elect. fuel pump. What else?. Would it be worth the trouble, if I could find a good used set-up? I have had a few 87 models that ran good and got decent mileage. My truck's gas mileage is starting to wear on me.  Thanks, Randy

Title: Re: Carburetor to Throttle Body ?
Post by: VileZambonie on April 24, 2011, 11:33:09 pm

Yes I have done it. Check out my mutt project. Is your engine stock?

Title: Re: Carburetor to Throttle Body ?
Post by: rwhit57 on April 25, 2011, 11:51:47 pm

Quote from: VileZambonie on April 24, 2011, 11:33:09 pm

Yes I have done it. Check out my mutt project. Is your engine stock?

It is a stock GM Goodwrench 350 with headers. After I changed intakes and swapped out the old Q-jet for an Edel 600, my gas mileage sucks. I'm going to go to a 700r4 later and maybe try a different carb, but I like the idea of the throttle body. Was it worth the trouble? Could you lead me to the mutt project?  Thanks, Randy

Title: Re: Carburetor to Throttle Body ?
Post by: bake74 on April 26, 2011, 08:29:57 pm

     You can find vile's mutt project here.    http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=6233.0.  Or search under members rides for mutt.

Title: Re: Carburetor to Throttle Body ?
Post by: rwhit57 on April 26, 2011, 11:41:37 pm

Hey Thanks!