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here's how I did it..

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5581

for what its worth some prick on ebay copy'ed / "improved" on my design and was selling something similar..

I have a few hours in this.. but it works pretty well

sawzall

i knew I was getting ahead of myself with the choice of injector.. thanks for confirming it.
sawzall jeff

greetings..
I dont post here too often but lurk alot.. and most of you know me from the hamb anyhow..

I recently finished the install of a chevy tpi system into my 48 olds wagon.. (which we've dubbed "sticks")

the car starts and runs great, however I am concerned that I may have over done it abit with the injectors..
I believe the stock injectors are 18 lbs units.. when I installed the new injectors I ordered 24lbs injectors.. (the hotrodder in me might have gotten ahead of my common sense)

I know the ecm in this application maps the fuel curve based on the input from various sensors and based on that imput the ecm controls how long the injectors fire..

now heres the question.. by replacing the stock injectors with higher pressure units did I think I may have inadvertantly installed a componant that is creating a "rich" condition in the combustion chamber.. I feel this is the case because the car seems to run rich until its warmed up... (the exhaust smell etc)

anyhow can anyone with any thoughts on this subject post them here? Do I need to run out and get a new chip for this thing now?

Am I throwing too much fuel to the fire due to the higher pressure injectors?

if so I guess a custom eprom is in order..

FOR WHAT its worth the tpi is a speed density system on a gm crate motor. I believe the motor is the pre 88 replacement motor..

more photos of the project at
http://public.fotki.com/sawzallshop/

George, we went to Lone Star last night for steak, and that place has a bunch of them!  Just go in there for a steak, grab one, and wear it as a hat and walk out the door.  Of course, though, they were silver.

send me a email at sawzallshop@aol.com

later jeff

I need a tail light bracket and tail light for a 48 Olds woody. 41 to 48 should be the same, and the brackets would be the same on Pontiac and Buick too. New project.

eng we need to talk.. I have a 48 olds wagon as well..

sawzallshop@aol.com
jeff

Ps we did meet in louisville

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I have a new hero... excellent coverage

Hi,
I want to pull the turbo 350 out of my 46 ford,it has a chassis engineering kit to open up the X member,and it's a close fit.(motor and tranny were put in as a unit,has anyone pulled a trany out without taking the motor out too?
I'm replacing the turbo 350 with a 200r4
I can cut the x member apart and weld it back if I need too.
any one run up aginst this?
Thanks Russ&Irene

48ford

I had a 46 ford and it was all I could do to get the trans out with the motor in place.. currently I am  working on replacing my turbo 350 in my 40 ford. both cars required that I pull the front clip and remove the motor and trans together.. I also have a chassis engineering crossmember for the trans... and a stock x member.. for what its worth i wouldnt cut the x member.. these cars need all the strength they can get..

Thanks for the link to oldwoodys.
Lots of great information.

stevie

the woodie you have posted a pic of is a 49 - 51 ford. these are the only fords to have an internal steel structure..

gms of the same era are all steel except some really rare 48 and 49  olds model 88's that are wood framed as the ford.

heres a pic of my 48 olds model 66.. with no wood..