ULTIMATE TBI mods stage 1

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matt sorrentino

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Well decided to do the salad bowl mod but I will be making one out of a 1$ stainless bowl I found at the store. If it works I'll let you guys know
 

4player

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I did all these mods and after 6 months of driving it this way, I have not noticed a thing. I think I wasted my time. But since I spent less than $75 all told on this I don't think I wasted my money on it really....got a rebuilt TBI out of it I guess. lol
 

Dominic v

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Idk if you guys can help with a few things if or even if im posting to the right place but i have a 93 k1500 i just got it 2 weeka ago guy lied to me but has a newer motor its a late 80s 350 small block tbi i got it knowing the timing was way off was back fireing out of the intake so got the timing close couldn't put a light on timing marks are messed up but its close number 6 cylinder is not fireing all the time i put new plugs ect in all ac/d i did a compression test it had 160 you can hear it miss at idie big time but when you hit the gas it goes but doesnt seem have the power of a 350 i cant figure out the miss new egr no vacm leaks
 

michael hurd

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Idk if you guys can help with a few things if or even if im posting to the right place but i have a 93 k1500 i just got it 2 weeka ago guy lied to me but has a newer motor its a late 80s 350 small block tbi i got it knowing the timing was way off was back fireing out of the intake so got the timing close couldn't put a light on timing marks are messed up but its close number 6 cylinder is not fireing all the time i put new plugs ect in all ac/d i did a compression test it had 160 you can hear it miss at idie big time but when you hit the gas it goes but doesnt seem have the power of a 350 i cant figure out the miss new egr no vacm leaks

Remove valve cover on that side and start the engine. Chances are you might have a broomstick for a camshaft. ( wiped lobe )
 

wingman

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Just did the tbi mod a couple of days ago.
Found a gas leak which has now gone away.
The truck is a 4.3 stick shift, and I straightaway noticed it runs sweeter, with a better and smoother pick up, and generally seems more willing.
Now I know I don't have a Saturn 5 motor, but economy over here in the UK is a priority, with gas $6 or $7 bucks a gallon equivalent. Already did a salad bowl job, using a 50 cent fleamarket stainless bowl, and a K&N breather filter on the valve cover.
Lets see how things work out with it!
Keep smilin'
Paul.
 
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