Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
05-14-2006, 11:14 AM
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
computer out of their car?
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
computer out of their car?
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
05-14-2006, 11:14 AM
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
computer out of their car?
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
computer out of their car?
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
05-14-2006, 11:14 AM
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
computer out of their car?
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
computer out of their car?
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
05-14-2006, 11:28 AM
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Simon Juncal wrote:
>
> eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> > So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> > be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> > mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
>
> Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
> much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
>
> Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
> computer out of their car?
>
> --
For sure!
I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
electronic injection....
I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> > So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> > be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> > mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
>
> Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
> much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
>
> Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
> computer out of their car?
>
> --
For sure!
I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
electronic injection....
I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
05-14-2006, 11:28 AM
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Simon Juncal wrote:
>
> eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> > So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> > be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> > mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
>
> Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
> much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
>
> Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
> computer out of their car?
>
> --
For sure!
I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
electronic injection....
I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> > So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> > be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> > mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
>
> Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
> much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
>
> Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
> computer out of their car?
>
> --
For sure!
I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
electronic injection....
I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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05-14-2006, 11:28 AM
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Simon Juncal wrote:
>
> eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> > So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> > be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> > mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
>
> Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
> much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
>
> Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
> computer out of their car?
>
> --
For sure!
I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
electronic injection....
I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
> > So far I like the Chevy 4.3L V6 over the Buick V6. I think parts will
> > be easier to find and I can switch to a 350 easier. I don't want to
> > mess with EFI though because I don't want any computers in my rig. I
>
> Why not go whole hog and do the Motorcar - Horse conversion I hear it's
> much cheaper and saves gas to boot.
>
> Seriously, is there one valid reason why anyone needs to get the
> computer out of their car?
>
> --
For sure!
I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
electronic injection....
I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
05-14-2006, 01:29 PM
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Mike Romain wrote:
> For sure!
>
> I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
> retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
> have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
> I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
>
> I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
> I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
> done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
> electronic injection....
>
> I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
> out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Sounds like you would be better off with a horse as well Mike... The
same ridiculous argument you're using for justification also works as an
argument against having a motor vehicle at all.
The horse has no gas tank to worry about, uses road side vegetation for
fuel and even steers itself when you get whacked in the head by a
passing branch.
I'm asking for a reasonable, realistic, reason why anyone should want
remove the tried and tested GM TBI fuel injection system off a 4.3 to
replace it with the antiquated, FAR MORE complex, finicky, hard to tune
rube Goldberg device we call a carburetor.
Of course I suspect the reason has more to do with old dogs not wanting
to learn new tricks, than anything else.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> For sure!
>
> I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
> retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
> have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
> I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
>
> I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
> I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
> done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
> electronic injection....
>
> I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
> out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Sounds like you would be better off with a horse as well Mike... The
same ridiculous argument you're using for justification also works as an
argument against having a motor vehicle at all.
The horse has no gas tank to worry about, uses road side vegetation for
fuel and even steers itself when you get whacked in the head by a
passing branch.
I'm asking for a reasonable, realistic, reason why anyone should want
remove the tried and tested GM TBI fuel injection system off a 4.3 to
replace it with the antiquated, FAR MORE complex, finicky, hard to tune
rube Goldberg device we call a carburetor.
Of course I suspect the reason has more to do with old dogs not wanting
to learn new tricks, than anything else.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
05-14-2006, 01:29 PM
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Mike Romain wrote:
> For sure!
>
> I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
> retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
> have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
> I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
>
> I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
> I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
> done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
> electronic injection....
>
> I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
> out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Sounds like you would be better off with a horse as well Mike... The
same ridiculous argument you're using for justification also works as an
argument against having a motor vehicle at all.
The horse has no gas tank to worry about, uses road side vegetation for
fuel and even steers itself when you get whacked in the head by a
passing branch.
I'm asking for a reasonable, realistic, reason why anyone should want
remove the tried and tested GM TBI fuel injection system off a 4.3 to
replace it with the antiquated, FAR MORE complex, finicky, hard to tune
rube Goldberg device we call a carburetor.
Of course I suspect the reason has more to do with old dogs not wanting
to learn new tricks, than anything else.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> For sure!
>
> I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
> retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
> have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
> I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
>
> I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
> I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
> done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
> electronic injection....
>
> I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
> out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Sounds like you would be better off with a horse as well Mike... The
same ridiculous argument you're using for justification also works as an
argument against having a motor vehicle at all.
The horse has no gas tank to worry about, uses road side vegetation for
fuel and even steers itself when you get whacked in the head by a
passing branch.
I'm asking for a reasonable, realistic, reason why anyone should want
remove the tried and tested GM TBI fuel injection system off a 4.3 to
replace it with the antiquated, FAR MORE complex, finicky, hard to tune
rube Goldberg device we call a carburetor.
Of course I suspect the reason has more to do with old dogs not wanting
to learn new tricks, than anything else.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
05-14-2006, 01:29 PM
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Mike Romain wrote:
> For sure!
>
> I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
> retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
> have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
> I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
>
> I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
> I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
> done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
> electronic injection....
>
> I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
> out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Sounds like you would be better off with a horse as well Mike... The
same ridiculous argument you're using for justification also works as an
argument against having a motor vehicle at all.
The horse has no gas tank to worry about, uses road side vegetation for
fuel and even steers itself when you get whacked in the head by a
passing branch.
I'm asking for a reasonable, realistic, reason why anyone should want
remove the tried and tested GM TBI fuel injection system off a 4.3 to
replace it with the antiquated, FAR MORE complex, finicky, hard to tune
rube Goldberg device we call a carburetor.
Of course I suspect the reason has more to do with old dogs not wanting
to learn new tricks, than anything else.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
> For sure!
>
> I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
> retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
> have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
> I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
>
> I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
> I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
> done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
> electronic injection....
>
> I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
> out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
Sounds like you would be better off with a horse as well Mike... The
same ridiculous argument you're using for justification also works as an
argument against having a motor vehicle at all.
The horse has no gas tank to worry about, uses road side vegetation for
fuel and even steers itself when you get whacked in the head by a
passing branch.
I'm asking for a reasonable, realistic, reason why anyone should want
remove the tried and tested GM TBI fuel injection system off a 4.3 to
replace it with the antiquated, FAR MORE complex, finicky, hard to tune
rube Goldberg device we call a carburetor.
Of course I suspect the reason has more to do with old dogs not wanting
to learn new tricks, than anything else.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein
05-14-2006, 02:02 PM
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Simon Juncal wrote:
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > For sure!
> >
> > I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
> > retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
> > have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
> > I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
> >
> > I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
> > I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
> > done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
> > electronic injection....
> >
> > I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
> > out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
>
> Sounds like you would be better off with a horse as well Mike... The
> same ridiculous argument you're using for justification also works as an
> argument against having a motor vehicle at all.
What is ridiculous about wanting to be able to fix what you drive or to
be able to limp it home if need?
>
> The horse has no gas tank to worry about, uses road side vegetation for
> fuel and even steers itself when you get whacked in the head by a
> passing branch.
I wouldn't know how to fix him if he broke either...
>
> I'm asking for a reasonable, realistic, reason why anyone should want
> remove the tried and tested GM TBI fuel injection system off a 4.3 to
> replace it with the antiquated, FAR MORE complex, finicky, hard to tune
> rube Goldberg device we call a carburetor.
All of the above were good reasons, plus power, better gas mileage,
ability to fix and make run under the worst of conditions and no damn
computer to really screw things up.
>
> Of course I suspect the reason has more to do with old dogs not wanting
> to learn new tricks, than anything else.
Sorry if 'old fashioned' mechanical things scare you. Some of us still
know how to work on them and fix them.
The computerized system is put in as a compromise. It costs you in gas
mileage and power in exchange for little to no user serviceable parts to
tune up.
Great for some people with lots of money to just change parts that don't
work, but I don't mind actually doing a tune up or fixing things....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > For sure!
> >
> > I have dumped the computer out of my CJ7 and have looked into
> > retrofitting a points style distributor. I found it was cheaper to just
> > have a spare ignition module and coil pickup than the new distributor so
> > I 'have to' carry the extra electronic parts with me always.
> >
> > I have a mechanical fuel pump, but can 'easily' gravity feed my carb if
> > I say took out the gas tank or the fuel line on a rock. (been there,
> > done that with a jerry can on the hood) You can't do that with
> > electronic injection....
> >
> > I wheel in the deep Canadian bush and if the electronics let the smoke
> > out, it is about 75 miles to walk for parts...
>
> Sounds like you would be better off with a horse as well Mike... The
> same ridiculous argument you're using for justification also works as an
> argument against having a motor vehicle at all.
What is ridiculous about wanting to be able to fix what you drive or to
be able to limp it home if need?
>
> The horse has no gas tank to worry about, uses road side vegetation for
> fuel and even steers itself when you get whacked in the head by a
> passing branch.
I wouldn't know how to fix him if he broke either...
>
> I'm asking for a reasonable, realistic, reason why anyone should want
> remove the tried and tested GM TBI fuel injection system off a 4.3 to
> replace it with the antiquated, FAR MORE complex, finicky, hard to tune
> rube Goldberg device we call a carburetor.
All of the above were good reasons, plus power, better gas mileage,
ability to fix and make run under the worst of conditions and no damn
computer to really screw things up.
>
> Of course I suspect the reason has more to do with old dogs not wanting
> to learn new tricks, than anything else.
Sorry if 'old fashioned' mechanical things scare you. Some of us still
know how to work on them and fix them.
The computerized system is put in as a compromise. It costs you in gas
mileage and power in exchange for little to no user serviceable parts to
tune up.
Great for some people with lots of money to just change parts that don't
work, but I don't mind actually doing a tune up or fixing things....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)