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How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 02:16 Go to next message
jturbo is currently offline  jturbo   United States
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Carb or EFI[ 54 votes ]
1. Carb 455 35 / 65%
2. EFI 455 8 / 15%
3. Carb 403 8 / 15%
4. EFI 403 3 / 6%
5. EFI and timing control 0 / 0%

How many people are running EFI or Carb

If Carb is it original or upgrade

If EFI what brand


1978 Royal 403 1977 Birchaven 455 1977 Kingsley 455 All under Upgrading and restoration Rosemead California

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Re: [GMCnet] How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220834 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 06:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Burt and Faye curtis is currently offline  Burt and Faye curtis   United States
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Still running the original carb. As Gene Fisher says, if it ain't broken,
don't fix it.

Bert and Fay Curtis
'76 Glenbrook
Kneeland, CA

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Re: How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220850 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 09:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Holley carb on a rebuilt 403 with headers. I do have an EFI "kit" that's nearly ready to bolt on, but I'm waiting for the time and weather to do it right.

Mark Hickey Mesa, AZ 1978 Royale Center Kitchen
Re: [GMCnet] How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220855 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 09:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Howell TBFI with EBL , Paterson distributer.
No good correct carb in sight

Todd Sullivan

Sully
77 royale
Seattle

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Re: How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220858 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 10:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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jturbo wrote on Mon, 02 September 2013 00:16

How many people are running EFI or Carb

If Carb is it original or upgrade

If EFI what brand



Stok Quadrajet, Paterson Distributor, MSD dash timing control.


Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
Re: [GMCnet] How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220883 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 13:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Original carb and Patterson distributor.

Gary Bovee
Red Bluff, CA
1978 GMC Royale
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On Sep 2, 2013, at 12:16 AM, john <tg16jturbo@mac.com> wrote:

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> How many people are running EFI or Carb
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> If Carb is it original or upgrade
>
> If EFI what brand
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> 1977 Birchaven 455
> 1977 Kingsley 455
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> All under Upgrading and restoration
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Re: How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220902 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 16:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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jturbo wrote on Mon, 02 September 2013 02:16

How many people are running EFI or Carb

If Carb is it original or upgrade

If EFI what brand



Wally Anderson
Omaha NE
75 Glenbrook
Re: [GMCnet] How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220904 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 16:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I switched to Howell TBI with EBL last February.  Love it!  No vaporlock, power at all elevations, improved fuel consumption by 14% on a 3,400 mile test drive.  To get a good feel, you need a bigger sample.  I suggest you do a quick survey at the Coos Bay GMCWS rally, or have someone else who attends do one for you.

Oh, if you like to fiddle and use computers, you will love EBL; otherwise, either stick to a stock carb and get it from a GMC vendor or, if you get EFI without EBL, there is little to fiddle with, your power can improve at altitude, and fuel mileage will slightly improve but not what it does with the EBL add on.  I figure I will have saved enough to pay for the TBI in 30,000 more miles (only a few thousand beyond that and it could be, "over my dead body").  If it wasn't for the fact that I would have gladly paid for the privilege of installing it myself, I might not have done it.




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How many people are running EFI or Carb

If Carb is it original or upgrade

If EFI what brand
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1977 Birchaven 455
1977 Kingsley 455

All under Upgrading and restoration

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Re: How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220909 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 17:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Still using original carb. Engine runs fine. Just changing those fuel filters is a bit difficult.

Manong
Madison, WI
Re: How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220911 is a reply to message #220902] Mon, 02 September 2013 17:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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what is EBL?

And are you using timing control?


1978 Royal 403 1977 Birchaven 455 1977 Kingsley 455 All under Upgrading and restoration Rosemead California
Re: How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220912 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 17:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Mine is stock, Quadrajet

Bill Wevers GMC49ers, GMC Western States 1975 Glenbrook - Manny Powerdrive, OneTon 455 F Block, G heads San Jose
Re: [GMCnet] How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220913 is a reply to message #220911] Mon, 02 September 2013 17:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It is call an Embeded Locker System. Strange name. It is basically a soldered in addition to the computer that controls the TBI.

For more information see: http://www.dynamicefi.com

It replaces the original chip and it allows one to directly hook up a PC or Mac and easily make changes to the TBI computer. It has 8 banks which can hold 8 different programs so if you want one for when you are on flatland and another for when you are in the mountains or towing you can easily change them "on the fly".

This save one from having to pull the chip out and have someone reprogram it. Very easy to change your spark advance curve, idle, injector rates, advance curve, etc.
On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:41 PM, john wrote:

Very useful add on.

Emery Stora

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Re: [GMCnet] How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220914 is a reply to message #220912] Mon, 02 September 2013 17:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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1974 glacier, 26, 455, orig carb.

Have a great day, larry c.

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Re: [GMCnet] How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220916 is a reply to message #220912] Mon, 02 September 2013 18:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Sep 2, 2013, at 6:57 PM, Bill Wevers wrote:

> Mine is stock, Quadrajet

Same here.

Tim Conway
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Re: How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220923 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 18:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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jturbo wrote on Mon, 02 September 2013 00:16

How many people are running EFI or Carb

If Carb is it original or upgrade

If EFI what brand

Still running a carb, looks so old it must be original!


Mitch Tacoma, Wa. '80 Spitfire '03 Windstar '77 Jaguar XJ6-C X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast" Where it rains, always. It's wet, No sun, Gray. Go to Oregon.
Re: [GMCnet] How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220937 is a reply to message #220923] Mon, 02 September 2013 20:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The Stretch is currently running the Howell EFI (just changed it
over). I ran an Edelbrock carb for over 50k miles however...

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Re: How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220940 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 20:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Turbo City EFI with spark advance controlled by computer. All installed by previous owner.

Larry Dilk
Indianapolis, IN
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Patterson 455,Turbo City TBI, Just LOVE It!
Re: How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220946 is a reply to message #220923] Mon, 02 September 2013 20:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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We looked around few years ago to see what EFI to stock and sell,
It became apparent that the Howell System was the best for several reasons.
There must be over 100 people that have them on their GMC.
There are at least 10-15 GMC people that understand the Howell system and are available 7 days a week to help. All are better than Holly, MSD, and other EFI tech people.
Most of the parts are available at automotive parts store.
The EBL puts your Howell into the latest EFI unit available with what all it does and can be done.
I am a EBL dealer and sell this set up to racers and hot roders couple times a week and for the GMC people we sell 95% of our Howell EFI with EBL.
It is a turn key/plug and play set up.
I do not buy the statement that EFI will eliminate vapor lock.
Doug,your coach has some work don that is why it has less tendency for a vapor lock problem.There are others that put on an EFI on a coach with cracked fuel lines and called me to say they were misled.
I will be putting on a seminar at International on this topic and I will shoot down this claim.


Jim Kanomata Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA jimk@appliedairfilters.com http://www.appliedgmc.com 1-800-752-7502
Re: How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220950 is a reply to message #220826] Mon, 02 September 2013 20:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have a 403 with a number correct carb that I rejetted 1 size larger. 8-10 depending on if I tow and cruise speed. Put an electric choke on when I blocked off the intake.

When I got the coach the timing was too late, ending up advancing about 20 degree's (thank you Jim Bounds!)to get it to spec. Went through the distributor and freed vacuum and mechanical advance. Cleaned up the distributor shaft which was badly scored.


1977 Eleganza II
Ogden NY
Re: [GMCnet] How many people are still running Carb or EFI [message #220958 is a reply to message #220950] Mon, 02 September 2013 21:43 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Running Howell TBI with the EBL on a Paterson 403 engine in my 78 Royale.
JR Wheeler NC/OR


On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 10:00 PM, Ernest Dankert
<edankert@rochester.rr.com>wrote:

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> I have a 403 with a number correct carb that I rejetted 1 size larger.
> 8-10 depending on if I tow and cruise speed. Put an electric choke on when
> I blocked off the intake.
>
> When I got the coach the timing was too late, ending up advancing about 20
> degree's (thank you Jim Bounds!)to get it to spec. Went through the
> distributor and freed vacuum and mechanical advance. Cleaned up the
> distributor shaft which was badly scored.
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> Fairport NY
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