Road Trip Gulf Coast to NorCal
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Rick's Tanks better treat yo better than that or nobody from here will pony up the cash to buy their tanks over their competitors.
FYI, the EFI tanks on the market, besides Rick's, that appear stock replacements with in tank pumps all look like they were made by the same manufacturer, Tanks, Inc.
FYI, the EFI tanks on the market, besides Rick's, that appear stock replacements with in tank pumps all look like they were made by the same manufacturer, Tanks, Inc.
If this theory is confirmed, the degrading lines inside Ricks Tanks was responsible for over $2k in repairs if you include 3 days lodging with the repairs. The only upside was an extra day in
Moore, Oklahoma.
Moore, Oklahoma.
And you know, in this day and age that a company cannot make a part for the designed purpose!! A fuel hose...that degrades in contact with fuel!!! WTF!
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Didn't the NEW 1976 Volare and Aspen cars have carburetors with parts that dissolved in gasoline?
I had originally put the Corbin clamps on the Coronet for the old school look but the radiator hoses were always leaking at the clamp so I switched out to the screw type. How do you have success with them?
Roger, When thinking about converting to EFI, stop, crack open a cold one, and think about all the other stuff you can buy for the Coronet for $4K. Don't convert to EFI, from first hand experience it's not worth it.
When you were in Manteca you should have called me... I'm 15 minutes from there, you could have brought your car to my shop & I'd get it taken care of... You do still have my # right?
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Not sure how you survived that part. Nothing quite like a woman on a rampage.....
EFI was on my list to replace the carb on my last car, never happen. Fast forward to my car, Cora, she's very special and no matter how many people do new conversions, mine was done as a test mule that lead the way to a better understanding of how things are done today. One sbc engine mount and one chrysler are what holds my engine in. Mostly home made engine management wiring harness with part of the original chrysler 300 computer and with a home made shifter made to only go from park to drive, but shifts the truck 5 speed through all the gears to come to rest in overdrive at 1600 rpms at 70, it's truly a blast to drive. The gas tank, which is home made stainless steel with a Corvette fuel line is what at the time was needed to make it all come together. To start my car the key is turned to the on position for 5 to 10 seconds and then crank to start. If you just get in and crank it, it starts right up and no matter how much gas you give it won't go over 20 mph, stop it, turn the key off and back to the on position, wait 5 to 10 seconds and crank and it's off and running. These weird problem I will never fix, because time has caught up and all these issued have been addressed and resolved. Fuel management, lines and computers have been designed to make all this so much easier than when mine was built. When you're one of the first to blaze a trail it makes it easier for others to follow. I didn't build my car, a car builder up north with a vision to sell conversions kits for B Body Chrysler's built it in 2005-2006............ Let The Horses Run!!
Wise words from Rich!
My Road Runner has fuel injection, and I have to agree with Rich, except for maybe a few cases. Installing fuel injection takes a lot of time and consideration, and it isn't cheap. For most of us that just run around town on nice sunny Sundays, I don't recommend the expense and hassle to install it. The exception is for those folks who drive their car a lot, and especially in those cases where the car will see different altitudes and conditions. This is where fuel injection shines and is worth it.
Just my $0.02
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I sure like mine but it is on a 3gen engine. Even then, I had some problems. How is it that the new cars can get this correct right out of the box? I mean the issues I read about seem to be revolving around the pump in the tank. Why should it be any more difficult as a retro-fit?
Sorry to hear of your travails Dennis. You'll get it sorted out!
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I was speaking tongue-in-cheek as if Dennis is our test mule. I agree that EFI, when done right, would be great for the reasons mentioned above. My car will remain carbed as I don't drive it much, do elevation changes and the carb and fuel parts are all new.
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Why would or should they? Don't you know that Good Customer Service is a thing of the past?
I don't know how his fuel tank is set up. All my hoses, pump and pickup are mounted together and all come out when the mounting collar is removed.
Sounds the same when described by Ricks.
Because the petty cash budget alone for just one OEM fuel engineering department is greater the the R&D budget for the entire aftermarket EFI community.
Holley and Carter (Edlebrock) carbs had to pass OEM standards for decades. EFI companies like FiTech, FAST, MSD, Hyper Fuel, etc. didn't have to conform to those standards before selling to the general public.
