1985 Chevrolet Truck tbi

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ICESHIP
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Truck didn't have a tbi on it yet just carb. .. I have taking a tbi and harness, ecm off my 1993 roadmaster wagon 5.7lit none lt1, to put on my 305 crate motor... what is the least amount if sensor, plug, map, o2, knock. . Better then a carb but not as efficient as its should be but I can live with that. ..
Sep 4, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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CARADIODOC
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It's doubtful you'll ever get this to work. I don't understand what you're asking, but you're swapping a few parts of a whole system. What about the electric fuel pump in the tank? What about the Check Engine light on the dash? What about the anti-theft circuit in the steering column that tells the Engine Computer it's okay to let the engine run?
Sep 4, 2013 at 2:08 PM
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ICESHIP
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Ok.. I found a harness that has been stripped down. . Was going to use my ecm or of my roadmaster but the ecm has a manifold temp plug. .. will it work without it. .. if not ill have to find a diff ecm.
Sep 4, 2013 at 11:26 PM
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CARADIODOC
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You're on your own with this one. You're trying to do something no professional would attempt. You might consider looking for an aftermarket kit made for your truck. A friend tried to install one of those on his Suburban a few years ago. It did run the engine but he never did get it to idle at the right speed. He gave up and sold it "as is" a few months later.
Sep 5, 2013 at 5:51 AM
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