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thinking about scrapping the bbk setup going with a carburator

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AeroCoupe said:
Are you talking about the BBK SSI upper and lower? What issues are you having? What does the 331 consist of parts wise? What does the fuel system consist of parts wise (stock and aftermarket)? What is the induction system consist of (filter to throttle body)? Which ECU and is it tuned (if so how - chip, quarter horse , etc.)?

Also, have you looked into what is necessary to go to a carb setup just fuel system wise? This isn’t typically a cheap swap with the fuels system, carburetor, intake, distributor, and ignition system (if you don’t already have a box) just to mention the big ticket items. Once you get that sorted out then are you concerned with the air cleaner hitting the hood? Intake height, carburetor height, and air cleaner height all work into this.

Lastly, if it’s an automatic trans car you have to account for the kick down linkage.
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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Is the firewall in that cobra metal?
If so is it grounded to the frame?
 
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I got it running thanks for you input, now srat fine tuneing it
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Is the firewall in that cobra metal?
If so is it grounded to the frame?
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I got it running thanks for you input, now srat fine tuneing it

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The FFR challenge car has extra tube frame around the driver and an aluminum fire wall but the tool cage make it easy to ground
 
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AeroCoupe said:
Are you talking about the BBK SSI upper and lower? What issues are you having? What does the 331 consist of parts wise? What does the fuel system consist of parts wise (stock and aftermarket)? What is the induction system consist of (filter to throttle body)? Which ECU and is it tuned (if so how - chip, quarter horse , etc.)?

Also, have you looked into what is necessary to go to a carb setup just fuel system wise? This isn’t typically a cheap swap with the fuels system, carburetor, intake, distributor, and ignition system (if you don’t already have a box) just to mention the big ticket items. Once you get that sorted out then are you concerned with the air cleaner hitting the hood? TIntake height, carburetor height, and air cleaner height all work into this.

Lastly, if it’s an automatic trans car you have to account for the kick down linkage.
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As it turns out, the barn wiring job is junk, squizing the computer harness. Make the car stall or run better, I have installed a couple of Ron fancess harnesses no fun getting to old this! I’m trashing the sbi and carburating it. I just want to take my girlfriend out ina ac hot rod, after driving a for cobra in the Florida sun for 12 years I have had enough, I guess the bbk ssi has some value car ran great until I ran into this , like I say I’m 72 and had enough!
 
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As it turns out, the barn wiring job is junk, squizing the computer harness. Make the car stall or run better, I have installed a couple of Ron fancess harnesses no fun getting to old this! I’m trashing the sbi and carburating it. I just want to take my girlfriend out ina ac hot rod, after driving a for cobra in the Florida sun for 12 years I have had enough, I guess the bbk ssi has some value car ran great until I ran into this , like I say I’m 72 and had enough!
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I have a high rise hood bbk h
Longtubeheaders comple msd ignition 331 strokker withe a drag race cam unknown heads look stock , comp rocker arm 1.6
 
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Forgot t5 trans, heavy clutch aluminum driveshaft, tube undercarriage , coil overs front and rear 4 link rear; I didn’t thin it was a bad deal for $3500?
 
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