swamp buggy V6 swap

krome · 05-21-2007, 08:52 PM

I need some info on converting a TPI vortec V6 to a carb setup. I have seen the intake by edelbrock. Anyone tried one? Also what size carb? What about the ignition system? Can you use an HEI setup even though I see they use a different style cap? Im setting up this motor for a swamp buggy so I want to keep it simple.

75K30 · 05-21-2007, 09:41 PM

Welcome to the site;
This is the second question we have had regarding a carb swap. You will need a non computer distributor, and of course the right intake, and carb. The swap is very straight foward and simple, but I question why someone would get rid of a good injection system, especially in an off-road application where the injection has real advantages. It will never slosh around, it will work at any angle. It will start again if turned off at any angle, and will compensate for intake changes like adding the snorkel that you might be doing.
For the money, it seems like the simplicity of the injection is the way to go.

krome · 05-22-2007, 06:30 PM

Thanks for the info. Can you tell me what to look for as far as non-computer distributor. Like a year range, HEI, non-HEI maybe a truck that would have one. I thought I read somewhere that chevy 4.3L uses the same HEI system as the V-8's. Only with the 6cyl. cap and rotor. Is this true?

chevyguy · 05-25-2007, 12:32 PM

EBAy has them , about $100 bucks.

05-21-2007, 08:52 PM	#1
krome Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7	swamp buggy V6 swap I need some info on converting a TPI vortec V6 to a carb setup. I have seen the intake by edelbrock. Anyone tried one? Also what size carb? What about the ignition system? Can you use an HEI setup even though I see they use a different style cap? Im setting up this motor for a swamp buggy so I want to keep it simple.

05-25-2007, 12:32 PM	#4
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	EBAy has them , about $100 bucks. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

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05-21-2007, 09:41 PM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,636	Welcome to the site; This is the second question we have had regarding a carb swap. You will need a non computer distributor, and of course the right intake, and carb. The swap is very straight foward and simple, but I question why someone would get rid of a good injection system, especially in an off-road application where the injection has real advantages. It will never slosh around, it will work at any angle. It will start again if turned off at any angle, and will compensate for intake changes like adding the snorkel that you might be doing. For the money, it seems like the simplicity of the injection is the way to go.

05-22-2007, 06:30 PM	#3
krome Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7	Thanks for the info. Can you tell me what to look for as far as non-computer distributor. Like a year range, HEI, non-HEI maybe a truck that would have one. I thought I read somewhere that chevy 4.3L uses the same HEI system as the V-8's. Only with the 6cyl. cap and rotor. Is this true?