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Originally Posted by RANDY P View Post
The oldest you want to try a modern swap would be a TPI unit out of an 80's vette or camaro. Painless makes harnesses that allow you to install that into anything and the transmissions are not controlled by the ECU.

Don't try anything older like the old TB units. They are junk and are not supported. Early 80's GM is junk.

I'd say go carbs but if this is a driver on pump gas who knows what will happen with oxygenated fuel. it's a PITA.

rjp
Alcohol no problem for Carbs...you just need larger jets than used for gas.
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