TUNED PORT INJECTION Q'S
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Good ideas.
OK, have more info.
The noise is a very large amount of air being sucked through the air cleaner/throttle body.
Started up norml, when it gets to 175ish the plenum starts sucking a lot of air, very,very loud air flow sucking noise, the idle/low speed starts to sputter and maybe slight smoke from tail pipe then will die. Crank no start. Let it cool to 160ish and starts up, at first it still made the loud sucking air then calms down to normal and will run fine.
The noise is a very large amount of air being sucked through the air cleaner/throttle body.
Started up norml, when it gets to 175ish the plenum starts sucking a lot of air, very,very loud air flow sucking noise, the idle/low speed starts to sputter and maybe slight smoke from tail pipe then will die. Crank no start. Let it cool to 160ish and starts up, at first it still made the loud sucking air then calms down to normal and will run fine.
I would check fuel pressure cold and hot operation.
The TPI would be fine but I'm thinking replacing with good old carb will be least expensive for me. I would have to take it to a shop diagnosis/repair and I know that will add up quick
I'll need intake/carb/fuel pump/distributor and a shorter throttle cable
Remove all the wires/sensors, just find the ignition 12v for new dist.
All I know about engine is it was purchased as crate engine(center bolt VC), has aluminum heads and the TPI is an Edelbrock Pro Flow (old style)
I'll need intake/carb/fuel pump/distributor and a shorter throttle cable
Remove all the wires/sensors, just find the ignition 12v for new dist.
All I know about engine is it was purchased as crate engine(center bolt VC), has aluminum heads and the TPI is an Edelbrock Pro Flow (old style)
The culprit
Point distributor, carburetor and a mechanical fuel pump should fix it. 
Mike, get off of your wallet and bring it to a shop. I would check the coolant temp sensor first. If they are using the G.M. Style, they are quite prone to failure. A shorted oxygen sensor can act the same. Spending some money on your existing set up would be cheaper than redoing fuel delivery, intake, carb, distributor, tuning etc.......
Can't put mech fuel pump on newer 350 block. Points belong in the history books.
I would recommend cleaning windshield too.
I'll take a look and see if I can figure which sensor is the temp since it does seem to be temp related
The enemy
Have to get rid of those wheels
Got some nice round fenders to lean over when you work on it. 
One of the problems with converting this is there are wires all over the place. It also has Dakota Digital dash, MSD 6, elec fan AC Have to figure out which wires are TPI and which need to stay.
I'll give a stab at trying to find a qualified shop, that won't be easy.
I'll give a stab at trying to find a qualified shop, that won't be easy.
wristpin
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No Mike, I live in Michigan, and own a repair shop. Good thing all the thieving shops are in California.
That would be a hell of a tow bill
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