carbed 351

[JSUkid06]

After searching a few times has anyone ever put a carbed 302 or higher engine in a second generation. The reason im thinking about doing this is to get away from all the electronic stuff. This probably won't be happening till sometime after I do my SAS. Hopefully i put this in the right forum.

 

[Rhett]

Going to a carb'ed setup has its advantages AND disadvantages. I hope you have studied up on those.

More people go with fuel injected swaps, but I believe a few here have gone carb, although it may be 1st gen. Keep in mind some states have laws about putting older engines in newer trucks.

 

[JSUkid06]

Yeah I have done a little research about it but I have a hard time finding info on this subject. One advantage is that you don't have to worry about a wiring harness. Also if something goes wrong you only have to readjust the timing belt or carb. Generally speaking at least. I figure i will probably not get as good gas mileage if i do this. Which is fine at the moment because i plan on having another vehicle by the time i do this swap. As far as i know Georgia and Alabama don't have laws like this. We have no emissions checks that i know of either. I also don't plan on moving out of this area for a while. So emissions is probably not gonna be a problem for me. If anybody else has any more comments or tips those would be appreciated.

 

[CodePoet]

If your going to be wheeling it i'd keep your fuel injection or swap in a fuel injected v8. 2nd gens did come with a 302, find one, pull the engine, tranny, wireing harness, computer(s) etc. and you'r a good ways there.