This is probably a stupid question, but if somebody was willing to spend the money would it be possilbe to switch a 75 chevy truck from carberatour to fuel injcetion?
2006-08-07 15:49:56 · 8 answers · asked by wheels47012 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
This is very easy to do. There are two ways to get fuel injection for a vehicle. Having a good understanding of fuel injection is a plus.
A........Purchase a kit from a Speed shop, internet, or catalog. Holley and Edelbrock are just two of the many companies that sell complete kits.
B.......Obtain a donor vehicle, be sure to transfer the computer, all the switches, sensors, and wiring harness.
2006-08-08 06:16:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the engine, there are quite a few aftermarket conversion kits that are designed to replace a carburetor. Most use the distributor to signal a throttle body injector(s) and are fairly simple to install for someone who is familiar with automotive elctrical and engine work. If you are, then you should go to your local auto parts store or speed shop and inquire about kits there. Alternately, you can visit webstores for companies like Holley, Edelbrock, JC Whitney, and order directly. It is expensive but if you are planning to keep this truck, you'll gain performance and save fuel over the long term. Good luck.
2006-08-07 16:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by ; - } 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should not present any major difficulties. you will need to swap the intake and carb. the distributor (efi) gear will need to be put on the distributor that will be used, as the cam is steel and therefore the dist. gear needs to be also, the steel cam will chew up an iron gear quickly. if the fuel injected drive belt set up is going to be used, you will need to install a low pressure electric fuel pump in the fuel line close to the tank. if you plan on using the original v-belt set up from the truck (could have balancer pulley issues), you will need to swap the timing cover, water pump and all accessories, this will make it possible to use a mechanical fuel pump as the fuel pump goes in the timing cover. you will also have to install a fuel pump eccentric on the front of the cam while the timing cover is off. you will have to change the oil pan and oil pick up screen. one other issue that is very important, the harmonic balancer and flywheel from the fuel injected motor will have to be used as this motor is balanced externally, the 79 was balanced internally. I think that about covers it. good luck.
2016-03-27 03:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the way of the future. Edelbrock, Holley, Accell etc...... easy to install if you have basic auto electronics knowledge and know how to swap an intake manifold.
2006-08-07 17:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by hartnessracer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could in theory, but a fuel injector is electronically controlled by an onboard computer that isn't found on older carb cars
2006-08-07 15:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by Wocka wocka 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh easy
several companies offer kits, holley, edelbrock, and several others. i have and would do it again.
imagin having a remote start in the winter, as long as its an auto trans
2006-08-07 15:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as with everything everyone else has said never do it unless you want to loos some of that powwer for possible better gas nd easier startng power is what something like that is made for
2006-08-09 20:13:18 · answer #7 · answered by tweekweed1988 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHECK WWW.SUMMITRACING .COM
IT WILL PROBABLY RUN YOU AROUND 3000 WHEN COMPLETE
2006-08-09 13:01:00 · answer #8 · answered by vettecam69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋