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jblaven · 07-29-2011, 01:04 AM

I have to say, I am impressed with the 350's durability. I can see why it is so popular.

jblaven · 07-29-2011, 01:31 AM

I'm going to need some help with what to do with this hose... See yellow arrow in picture below:

...and here is where it connects up...

My new air cleaner is like this (it does have a smaller diameter nipple pointing down from the bottom of the assembly).

I was thinking about using a smaller hose to bridge the existing hose over and up to the new air cleaner. Any thoughts on this? What is the purpose of the hose? The manuals don't give a label for it.

For the record I will be reusing my TBI.

jblaven · 07-29-2011, 11:29 PM

Here is the back of the 12si alternator I upgraded to a couple of months ago. Don't forget to add the inline diode if you switch from the 10si or your engine won't turn off at the key!

Here is the pic/diagram that helped me the most: The diode cost about .25 cents online.

A ground wire bolted to the bottom alternator bracket.

As I started to take this support bar off, I realized I woudn't have a clue where it should go when reinstalling it! So I snapped a pic.

**Boog** · 07-31-2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jblaven

I could drop it in the Jag... I just don't have the heart to displace a perfectly good V12.

Oh hey. I see you are a GreenBay Packer fan.
Kidding. Just kidding.

Nice Jag. eh, better leave that one alone.

jblaven · 07-31-2011, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

Oh hey. I see you are a GreenBay Packer fan.
Kidding. Just kidding.

Nice Jag. eh, better leave that one alone.

Actually there is a story behind the Georgia "G". Vince Dooley was Georgia's football coach from '64-'88. He liked the "G" design from the Packers helmet. The Packers started using the "G" on their helmet in '61. So, it did originate with them!

thirdstreettito · 07-31-2011, 11:59 PM

What are you going to do with the TBI unit itself? Holley? Rebuild it stock? Upgraded injectors? If you want some TBI upgrade links I can give em to ya.

jblaven · 08-01-2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

What are you going to do with the TBI unit itself? Holley? Rebuild it stock? Upgraded injectors? If you want some TBI upgrade links I can give em to ya.

I think I will keep it stock for now.

thirdstreettito · 08-01-2011, 10:54 AM

If I were you I would get a TBI rebuild kit.

jblaven · 08-01-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

If I were you I would get a TBI rebuild kit.

I'll need to Google it. You got a link?

jblaven · 08-01-2011, 12:57 PM

This is what I found:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...82053_13845_0_

jblaven · 08-01-2011, 01:03 PM

...for a few bucks more this seems to be a more complete kit:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...59521_47124_0_

thirdstreettito · 08-01-2011, 09:27 PM

Those are what I was talking about.

Also, you should check out CFM Tech. And TBI Chips.

jblaven · 08-01-2011, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Those are what I was talking about.

Also, you should check out CFM Tech. And TBI Chips.

Yeah, but now I am not so sure it would work with my 305 TBI housing. See my other thread.

jblaven · 08-01-2011, 10:24 PM

Here are most of my brackets degreased and painted. ...and no, this is not my shag carpet from the living room. It's much thicker!

jblaven · 08-03-2011, 03:59 PM

jblaven · 08-04-2011, 01:00 PM

...dang flexplate cover is being blocked by the exhaust pipe. Argh! Guess I need to cut one of these exhaust brackets.

jblaven · 08-04-2011, 02:16 PM

That gave me the few extra inches I needed to get to the flywheel. Let's keep our fingers crossed that these bolts come out with no issues!

jblaven · 08-07-2011, 12:03 AM

FINALLY

jblaven · 08-29-2011, 08:52 AM

Well, I've got the new motor mounts in. Found how to reroute the vacuum lines, AIR lines, heater hose, etc. on the new intake manifold. Rebuilt the TBI (new gaskets). Reordered the correct exhaust manifold for the drivers side. Painted them, baked them. Had to fabricate a bracket to help hold the throttle cable bracket in place.

Oh yeah, got the DynamicEFI system on the way. UPS says it should be hear tomorrow.

This is kind of putting me in high gear to get the engine in.

I'll take some pics if I can find the stupid camera.

Berg · 08-30-2011, 09:20 AM

Nice engine, I recently became a fan of the Vortec heads. Are you planning on upgrading the transmission or crossing that bridge when you come to it?

jblaven · 08-30-2011, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berg

Nice engine, I recently became a fan of the Vortec heads. Are you planning on upgrading the transmission or crossing that bridge when you come to it?

I had the transmission rebuilt a few years ago. He beefed it up. Not sure what that means. At the time, I just said fix it.

jblaven · 08-30-2011, 07:00 PM

It came UPS today. This should be a lot of fun. I've heard a lot of good things about the system.

thirdstreettito · 08-30-2011, 07:00 PM

Nice progress! I'm going to get a Vortec 350 and rebuild it to a 383 and drop it in my 88 in the next few months. Should be just over 300hp/400tq.

jblaven · 08-30-2011, 07:04 PM

Well, thanks to the emissions system, OEM dipstick, and just long enough spark plug wires, I've decided the billet wire looms will be used on another engine.

jblaven · 08-30-2011, 07:09 PM

I made these. They connect up to the hard plumbed lines mounted to the inside of the frame rail on the passenger side under the body:

...and run up to the back of the TBI.

Note the different size lines.

07-29-2011, 01:04 AM	#26
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Re: New Guy here... I have to say, I am impressed with the 350's durability. I can see why it is so popular.

07-29-2011, 01:31 AM	#27
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Re: New Guy here... I'm going to need some help with what to do with this hose... See yellow arrow in picture below: ...and here is where it connects up... My new air cleaner is like this (it does have a smaller diameter nipple pointing down from the bottom of the assembly). I was thinking about using a smaller hose to bridge the existing hose over and up to the new air cleaner. Any thoughts on this? What is the purpose of the hose? The manuals don't give a label for it. For the record I will be reusing my TBI.

07-29-2011, 11:29 PM	#28
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Pics of disassembly... Here is the back of the 12si alternator I upgraded to a couple of months ago. Don't forget to add the inline diode if you switch from the 10si or your engine won't turn off at the key! Here is the pic/diagram that helped me the most: The diode cost about .25 cents online. A ground wire bolted to the bottom alternator bracket. As I started to take this support bar off, I realized I woudn't have a clue where it should go when reinstalling it! So I snapped a pic.

07-31-2011, 11:59 PM	#31
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: New Guy here... What are you going to do with the TBI unit itself? Holley? Rebuild it stock? Upgraded injectors? If you want some TBI upgrade links I can give em to ya. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-01-2011, 10:54 AM	#33
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: New Guy here... If I were you I would get a TBI rebuild kit. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-01-2011, 12:57 PM	#35
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Re: New Guy here... This is what I found: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...82053_13845_0_

08-01-2011, 01:03 PM	#36
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Re: New Guy here... ...for a few bucks more this seems to be a more complete kit: http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...59521_47124_0_

08-01-2011, 09:27 PM	#37
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: New Guy here... Those are what I was talking about. Also, you should check out CFM Tech. And TBI Chips. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-01-2011, 10:24 PM	#39
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Accessory Brackets... Here are most of my brackets degreased and painted. ...and no, this is not my shag carpet from the living room. It's much thicker!

08-03-2011, 03:59 PM	#40
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Getting Closer...

08-04-2011, 01:00 PM	#41
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Re: New Guy here... ...dang flexplate cover is being blocked by the exhaust pipe. Argh! Guess I need to cut one of these exhaust brackets.

08-04-2011, 02:16 PM	#42
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	...cut bracket That gave me the few extra inches I needed to get to the flywheel. Let's keep our fingers crossed that these bolts come out with no issues!

08-07-2011, 12:03 AM	#43
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Up, up, and away! FINALLY

08-29-2011, 08:52 AM	#44
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Update: Well, I've got the new motor mounts in. Found how to reroute the vacuum lines, AIR lines, heater hose, etc. on the new intake manifold. Rebuilt the TBI (new gaskets). Reordered the correct exhaust manifold for the drivers side. Painted them, baked them. Had to fabricate a bracket to help hold the throttle cable bracket in place. Oh yeah, got the DynamicEFI system on the way. UPS says it should be hear tomorrow. This is kind of putting me in high gear to get the engine in. I'll take some pics if I can find the stupid camera.

08-30-2011, 09:20 AM	#45
Berg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 84	Re: New Guy here... Nice engine, I recently became a fan of the Vortec heads. Are you planning on upgrading the transmission or crossing that bridge when you come to it? __________________ 1970 Chevelle SS396 1984 K5 Blazer -First Truck! 1999 Big Block K2500 'Burb



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08-30-2011, 07:00 PM	#47
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Dynamic EFI... It came UPS today. This should be a lot of fun. I've heard a lot of good things about the system.

08-30-2011, 07:00 PM	#48
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: New Guy here... Nice progress! I'm going to get a Vortec 350 and rebuild it to a 383 and drop it in my 88 in the next few months. Should be just over 300hp/400tq. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-30-2011, 07:04 PM	#49
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	Spark plug wires... Well, thanks to the emissions system, OEM dipstick, and just long enough spark plug wires, I've decided the billet wire looms will be used on another engine.

08-30-2011, 07:09 PM	#50
jblaven Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69	New Fuel Lines... I made these. They connect up to the hard plumbed lines mounted to the inside of the frame rail on the passenger side under the body: ...and run up to the back of the TBI. Note the different size lines.

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