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mocwon · 05-30-2005, 07:53 PM

Turns out I had the wrong oil pressure switch and the ECM was damaged. But, today the tuned port came to life. I'm a happy lad and the engine has now been through the initial break-in. Special thanks to neonlarry for trouble shooting help. Now, its time to get busy and finish putting it together for summer fun in the sun....... and 100+ degree heat.

neonlarry · 05-30-2005, 07:59 PM

That's cool, now I have to get one of mine in and running. If you get a chance how about some pics, you have to show it off.

**Yukon Jack** · 05-30-2005, 08:00 PM

Congrats on getting it running!

MikeS · 05-30-2005, 08:20 PM

Congrats! I'm really jealous. I'm still in the gathering parts stage of my TPI conversion. I did manage to modify the '87 intake to fit my old heads and painted it today. Parts are trickling in, hopefully I'll get it put together by mid-July.

I need an oil pressure switch too. Where did you get it? Part #?

mocwon · 05-30-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeS

Congrats! I'm really jealous. I'm still in the gathering parts stage of my TPI conversion. I did manage to modify the '87 intake to fit my old heads and painted it today. Parts are trickling in, hopefully I'll get it put together by mid-July.

I need an oil pressure switch too. Where did you get it? Part #?

I bought it from Advance Auto Parts #OPS110, $7.97 plus I had to buy a 1/4"F to 1/8"M adapter. You should be able to find it just about anywhere. I put a tee in so I could run a mechanical oil pressure gauge.

neonlarry,
I'll post some pictures once I have it more presentable. It's kind of a mess right now after all the trouble shooting.

71swb4x4 · 05-30-2005, 09:01 PM

Congrats on getting it going. Mine has been running for almost a year and I love it.

MikeS
I am pretty sure that Arizona Speed and Marine has an oil pressure switch that will work with our mechanical oil pressure gauges.
http://www.azspeed-marine.com/

Russell · 05-30-2005, 10:50 PM

Congrats man!

I am getting really close to firing my TPI up for the first time too

I already broke the engine in on a carb, so if I have issues, I won't be risking my cam :P

Ackattack · 06-01-2005, 02:37 PM

I've gotten mine to fire up twice, but I'm having problems. I think the oil pressure switch or wiring to it is bad. My switch is plugged in right above the oil filter (87 TPI) so I think it got fried on the headers in the vehicle i got it out of (but the funny thing is that it was running fine)

71swb4x4 · 06-01-2005, 04:27 PM

On my 86 TPI my oil pressure switch was behind the distributor. I bypassed my oil pressure switch because I didn't have room for it with my engine in the 4x4 position. When I put my 700r4 in I am moving my engine to the 2wd position and I will put the oil pressure switch back in.

Ackattack · 06-01-2005, 05:47 PM

what kind of fuel mileage are you getting with your tpi/7004 combo? What gears are you running?

Super Duck · 06-01-2005, 05:53 PM

Hey how about some pics? I am getting ready to start that swap but am waiting untill I get the paint and boby work finished. One thing at a time.

Deuce · 06-01-2005, 07:10 PM

Cool!! I SHOULD be ready to fire the 383 TPI in a couple weeks. Doing a blazer tank swap too for the return line.(Don't want a high pressure fuel return line running inside the cab!!)

classicchev · 06-02-2005, 01:12 AM

Seems like the thing to do. I finally receive the last box of my TPI purchase off Ebay, now I just have to find time to work on it. Too many projects, not enough time.

05-30-2005, 07:53 PM	#1
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	The tuned port roared to life!!! Turns out I had the wrong oil pressure switch and the ECM was damaged. But, today the tuned port came to life. I'm a happy lad and the engine has now been through the initial break-in. Special thanks to neonlarry for trouble shooting help. Now, its time to get busy and finish putting it together for summer fun in the sun....... and 100+ degree heat. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

05-30-2005, 07:59 PM	#2
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	That's cool, now I have to get one of mine in and running. If you get a chance how about some pics, you have to show it off. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

05-30-2005, 08:00 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Congrats on getting it running! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-30-2005, 09:01 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Congrats on getting it going. Mine has been running for almost a year and I love it. MikeS I am pretty sure that Arizona Speed and Marine has an oil pressure switch that will work with our mechanical oil pressure gauges. http://www.azspeed-marine.com/ __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-30-2005, 10:50 PM	#7
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Congrats man! I am getting really close to firing my TPI up for the first time too I already broke the engine in on a carb, so if I have issues, I won't be risking my cam :P __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

05-30-2005, 08:20 PM	#4
MikeS Active Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 197	Congrats! I'm really jealous. I'm still in the gathering parts stage of my TPI conversion. I did manage to modify the '87 intake to fit my old heads and painted it today. Parts are trickling in, hopefully I'll get it put together by mid-July. I need an oil pressure switch too. Where did you get it? Part #?

06-01-2005, 02:37 PM	#8
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	I've gotten mine to fire up twice, but I'm having problems. I think the oil pressure switch or wiring to it is bad. My switch is plugged in right above the oil filter (87 TPI) so I think it got fried on the headers in the vehicle i got it out of (but the funny thing is that it was running fine) __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

06-01-2005, 04:27 PM	#9
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	On my 86 TPI my oil pressure switch was behind the distributor. I bypassed my oil pressure switch because I didn't have room for it with my engine in the 4x4 position. When I put my 700r4 in I am moving my engine to the 2wd position and I will put the oil pressure switch back in. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-01-2005, 05:47 PM	#10
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	what kind of fuel mileage are you getting with your tpi/7004 combo? What gears are you running? __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

06-01-2005, 05:53 PM	#11
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	Hey how about some pics? I am getting ready to start that swap but am waiting untill I get the paint and boby work finished. One thing at a time. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

06-01-2005, 07:10 PM	#12
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Cool!! I SHOULD be ready to fire the 383 TPI in a couple weeks. Doing a blazer tank swap too for the return line.(Don't want a high pressure fuel return line running inside the cab!!) __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

06-02-2005, 01:12 AM	#13
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Seems like the thing to do. I finally receive the last box of my TPI purchase off Ebay, now I just have to find time to work on it. Too many projects, not enough time. __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter



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