'79 SBC Heads Bolt Up To '87 TBI Intake?

[Upstate]

Will 624 heads bolt up to '87 TBI intake without any issues? I have a complete running '79 350 and want to swap it in.

On another note, what would I need other than a regulator to install the carb for testing purposes?

 

[sweetk30]

need to egg out the 4 center bolt holes 2 per side for the older heads.

and older cams tend to make tbi run little off.

need regulator with return line out of it and set to 3-5 psi for carb.

also need hei style dist not a tbi dist as it works with computer only.

and if swaping in older motor need to add the knock sensor on bottom of block in coolent drain port.

 

[63chevyll]

The 4 center intake bolts will need to be hogged out. I've seen people do it but never seen a clean job that didn't looked hacked.

And I guess I don't understand the carb question. You want to put the carb on the truck to test the engine out?

 

[sweetk30]

i have heard that someone makes special washers to fix this but cant recall were .

 

[Upstate]

need to egg out the 4 center bolt holes 2 per side for the older heads.

and older cams tend to make tbi run little off.

need regulator with return line out of it and set to 3-5 psi for carb.

also need hei style dist not a tbi dist as it works with computer only.

and if swaping in older motor need to add the knock sensor on bottom of block in coolent drain port.

I have the HEI, is the knock sensor on the starter side?

The 4 center intake bolts will need to be hogged out. I've seen people do it but never seen a clean job that didn't looked hacked.

And I guess I don't understand the carb question. You want to put the carb on the truck to test the engine out?

No, not test the engine out. The truck has been nothing like what the seller has told me. I figured I put in a reliable motor and see if the transmission works, transfer case, rear end.

I bought the truck with a "rebuilt" motor with timing issues and the famous dead battery. The motor is seized. Just looking for a simple install that I can test the other crap out. Not even sure the tbi works.

So the carb question was more to try out the truck.

 

[63chevyll]

Heck just leave the carb intake on it and run it. If the truck is pre 94 the trans will work.

 

[Upstate]

Heck just leave the carb intake on it and run it. If the truck is pre 94 the trans will work.

1987. Truck body wise is nice, but mechanically it has been a disaster

 

[sweetk30]

could also buy a carb to tbi adaptor plate

 

[Upstate]

could also buy a carb to tbi adaptor plate

Are they any good for $60?

 

[eagle mark]

Are they any good for $60?

The more expensive $60 1/2 inch aluminum type are better then the cheaper $39 1/4 inch metal type do to vacuum leaks.

 

[Upstate]

The more expensive $60 1/2 inch aluminum type are better then the cheaper $39 1/4 inch metal type do to vacuum leaks.

I likely just swap intakes. It is easier that way in the end.

 

[85k5dsl]

i have heard that someone makes special washers to fix this but cant recall were .

Here you go.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PFS-52110/