AKSSS Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I am getting ready to convert my 84 chevy plow truck over to a efi system. I have priced them all out and I hate to say this but I am leaning towards the cheapest. And it is a holley 2bbl tbi setup. It is only 1850. I only drive this truck in the winter and only to plow with. I don't want to spend an outrageous amount of money on it, but I am tired of the carb icing up while plowing. I am hoping that the efi system can handle the snowplowing better. I was just wondering if anyone here has used any of the aftermarket systems, fast, edelbrock, holley and whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 I don't have any experience with carb to efi conversions on 350's but I know what your talking about, my dad wants an EFI setup for his 1970 plow truck he hates trying to get it started up in the winter. I don't think you can go wrong with any of those aftermarket systems, just make sure they have some programmable parameters that you can play around with to make it run right. Not one of those "self learning" systems that have no parameters to setup engine size and such. I think I saw one of those not very programmable setups at a car show last year and it ran like crap from what I remember or maybe the guy didn't set it up right who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKSSS Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) This is what I was looking at. The motor is just a crate 350. No real power. Currently has a edelbrock performer intake and 600cfm carb. I just don't want to starve it for fuel. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-550-200/overview/ Edited November 12, 2013 by Aksss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 You could also go with this one, http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-550-400/overview/ if you wanted a 4 barrel setup.... But its more money you probably don't need to spend on a plow truck haha, I'm sure the 2 barrel will feed it just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKSSS Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yeah. I saw that one. I don't think I need more than what the 2bbl is but, I guess the 4bbl setup could be used for something else later for less than 200 buck more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 That's just a decision you will have to make on which one to go with... 2bbl vs 4 bbl your definitely right the 4 bbl would be easier to sell in the future I would assume or use it on another project. I found them on Amazon for less and with free shipping: http://www.amazon.com/Holley-550-200-Avenger-Throttle-Injection/dp/B004BA9XOO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384245032&sr=8-1&keywords=550-200+holley http://www.amazon.com/Holley-550-200-Avenger-Throttle-Injection/dp/B004BA9XOO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384245032&sr=8-1&keywords=550-200+holley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chpspecial Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Why not go to eficonnection.com. (i think that's what the site is, I'll verify in a few) get the sbc conversion kit to run an ls1 pcm with coils... Then do a standalone ls1 on it. Should work tons better than the other aftermarket stuff unless you are going electromotive or something high end. Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk Should cost about 800 less if you have most of the parts like coil packs and a pcm Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKSSS Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Too late. I received my summit order with the Holley 4bbl setup yesterday. I guess I'll find out how well it works. Edit- went with the 550-400 Edited November 17, 2013 by Aksss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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