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Offline Jims86tpisub

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New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« 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
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Offline zieg85

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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline joesgarage71

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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2008, 04:57:19 pm »
 Welcome
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Offline Jims86tpisub

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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #3 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
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Comp 260H cam
700r4 Raptor
Single exhaust with 2 Magnaflow Mufflers inline

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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2008, 07:30:16 pm »
Welcome from the other end of the world, New Hampshaa!
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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2008, 10:14:43 pm »
Welcome from Tennessee.
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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2008, 09:02:27 am »
Welcome from KY
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Offline HAULIN IT

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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #7 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
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Offline Jims86tpisub

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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2008, 07:57:08 am »
Welcome from West Texas
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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2008, 08:13:56 am »
Another welcome from the other end of the world, Maryland.
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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2008, 09:52:06 pm »
Welcome to the site!  I am working on a TPI conversion myself.
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Offline JRConnieK10

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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2008, 12:22:21 am »
Welcome from Ohio.
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Offline FresnoK5er

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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #13 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?
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Offline Jims86tpisub

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Re: New guy from Richmond,Ca(SF BAay Area)
« Reply #14 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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1986 K10 Suburban
Tuned Port Injection
193 Heads
Comp 260H cam
700r4 Raptor
Single exhaust with 2 Magnaflow Mufflers inline
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