Papa’s Truck

[centexk5]

Thoughts on going ahead and buying some flowed and matched injectors to replace what I'm certain are gummed up and bad injectors that have a 185k miles on them?

5.7 GM Tbi Injectors - Pair

These matched injectors flow within 1% of each other. The factory's have tested up to 15% difference

marine-performance-parts.com

 

[Cucv_M1008]

Thoughts on going ahead and buying some flowed and matched injectors to replace what I'm certain are gummed up and bad injectors that have a 185k miles on them?

5.7 GM Tbi Injectors - Pair

These matched injectors flow within 1% of each other. The factory's have tested up to 15% difference

marine-performance-parts.com

Any shops around you clean them?

 

[centexk5]

Possibly. I'd have to call and see if they have the ability to do it with just the injectors and not the whole truck. InjectorRX in Houston could do it but then it's still shipping them and shipping them back.

 

[centexk5]

Gave injectorrx a call. $44 for both clean and flow tested. 1-3 day turn around time. Gonna go ahead and ship them there.

 

[Cucv_M1008]

A

Gave injectorrx a call. $44 for both clean and flow tested. 1-3 day turn around time. Gonna go ahead and ship them there.

Thats a little better on the pocket book!

 

[centexk5]

And since I can't help myself, pod spacer, tb spacer, adjustable FP regulator, and FP gauge and adapter were ordered this morning.

 

[GWeakland620]

Sounds like you’ve got a good plan!

 

[centexk5]

There’s a plan?

 

[GWeakland620]

Lol, well there’s a small resemblance of one.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Few more pictures.

View attachment 530145

View attachment 530146

View attachment 530147

View attachment 530148

not to hijack your thread but my dad had a 1990 Chevy Extended Cab 4x4 pickup and it is just sitting at the house. I already inherited his 2003. I asked mom what she wanted to do with it and she said "I don't know, crush it?" I said no emphatically. I already have 4 pickups and don't need a fifth but I just want it for some reason.

 

[centexk5]

My mom had the same response when I told her I was getting this one. I didn’t need another project or even a driveable car, I’ve got 3 as it is not counting the wife’s. Hell I told my family I was done with project cars after burning myself out on the blazer last year. But how do you pass up a family vehicle that you were present when it was purchased and it’s stayed in the family?

 

[tRustyK5]

Some cars or trucks you just have to make an exception, put an asterix next to em...whatever.

I keep saying I'm done, have enough to satisfy my needs and wants...but if I run across the right 4 eyed Fox body I'd have to say yes. We dumbly traded my wife's 86 Mustang GT she had since new...for a Cherokee when we had the second daughter. Huge mistake, and one I'd like to make good on at some point.

 

[Jonathan L]

I like it!

I’m a strong advocate for keeping the tbi. They are simple and robust enough that I bet it wouldn’t take much to get it going. But, it is your truck lol.

I tied to convince my buddy to keep his 87 tbi but he ended up putting a carburetor on. Way more work than what he really needed to do but he seems happy with the carb so who knows. I know it was a major pain for him to get into run decent on the tbi setup

 

[centexk5]

I’m staying TBI for the moment. Got the injectors out being cleaned and flowed and checked. Rebuild kit is in bound as well. I may still convert it but for the moment I just want it to drive.

 

[imiceman44]

I’m staying TBI for the moment. Got the injectors out being cleaned and flowed and checked. Rebuild kit is in bound as well. I may still convert it but for the moment I just want it to drive.

I drove my tbi 89 for 10 years, never a problem, put about 70k on it.
I wouldn't change one if it runs good.