Re: [Amc-list] SR-4/T-4 in an American

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

The TBI can be relatively easy. Pre 87 2/5L four (maybe later in S-10 
truck/Blazer?) with dizzy should bolt right on. That's pre OBD, and it 
will lite the "check engine" light with the dizzy disconnected, so could 
be trouble for CA guys like you, but since it's the old engine in an old 
car it should be exempt -- you're just changing the fuel delivery 
system. The 2.5L 1V TBI is rather large, so you'll need to make a new 
plate for the 196 intake, but that's no big deal. You could even use a 
piece of plywood to mock it all up before getting a slab of aluminum. 
IIRC the 1V TBI hole is about 1.75" in diameter. I do recall that the 
surface area was a little more than the area of both barrels of the 
optional WCD 2V, so it should flow more air. I doubt you'd have people 
waiting in line for adapters, but could probably sell a few. The modern 
trans is the thing that would get most people -- originals in good 
condition are getting hard to find, and who wants to spend a lot of 
money on a clunky T-96? For a restorer it's essential, for a driver the 
newer trans is way better. A V-6 or four cylinder T-5 should work fine 
behind a 196. I wouldn't worry so much about the trans gearing, change 
the rear axle to match. I believe a Ranger axle will fit, or an S-10. 
Hmm... the right year S-10 could provide axle, trans, and TBI! I'll take 
the torquey 196 over the four though. ---------- Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 
17:30:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> The TBI seems 
like the most work, to me. I do have that '58195.6 OHV now, so I might 
do that first, bird-in-hand, and couldbench-build the whole thing, not 
something I usually get to do.

There's a lot of Ramblers with pre-72 sixes in them that are
worth saving and none of this hurts that; T4, T5, TBI or turbo.
Maybe I could make up kits for sale...




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