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1990 chevy chyenne 1/2 ton 4/4 305 engene can i change it out to a 350 will the computer and trotle body carb work if i keep my intake manafold

I don't know about anyone else, but one of the reasons I play with old trucks is so I can avoid all that technology on the new stuff.

There are a million places you can go for V8 information. This place is for STOVEBOLTS and frankly, most of us prefer to keep it that way.

Jerry, yes it should work. You may be a little lean since the computer is mapped for a 305 and now you have upped the displacement, but you might be able to overcome that with tricks such as fuel pressure regulator adjustment, or maybe a reprogrammed computer chip. You might check the DIY fuel injection site (do a Google for it).

I run a 355 in my IROC-Z Camaro with the 305 California-spec computer and stock tuned port fuel injection on it, and it runs fine. It may not make the most of its potential with that computer chip, but considering it's powerful just as it is, and the fact that chip companies want $400 bucks for a new PROM...I don't need to spend that much money for a few horsepower.

53moneypit...relax bud. I don't know where you got the idea that this site is only for purists because if you look around, there's a bunch of us who are hotrodders. Check out the Hipo section on this site.
It's different strokes (and bores and # of pistons) for different folks and tolerance in both directions I'm sure would be appreciated by the moderators.

It's the GM-ECM section of www.diy-efi.org .

thanks for the help from every one and a specal thanks to 53moneypit for puting me in my place i wont be back thank you

Well if you had the grammar skills of a chicken, the kind folks of this community wouldnt pick on ya

It seems to me that if you carry the handle of 'Shop Foreman' you are a ambassador of the Stovebolt site, a greeter so to speak.

This was 'jerry 243s' first post. Although he was asking about a item that might have been better situated in the Hi-Pro forum, he was brand new and being lost was understandable.

He was verbally attacked by a spokesperson from this site...by a ambassador of the Stovebolt...by the Stovebolt.

This non-thinking, non-friendly posture has shown its head before. Maybe one should wait a hour or two, re-reading his nasty-gram a few times before posting it...maybe you would rephrase it to welcome the new member and direct him, cordially to a more appropriate forum.

Jerry won't be back. If he had knowledge, it won't be back. If Jerry has friends, they will be told about the rude welcome and they certainly won't visit the Stovebolt.

You represent this site...is this how the Millmans want to be represented?

Stuart

Wow, how did this get dredged up? That's been nearly two years ago that this all transpired. That's even before my time. Jerry's obviously gone, as his only two posts were in this thread.

I do agree with you atomarc. It's up to all of us to welcome new people onto the Stovebolt Page. From my experience, I've seen new guys and gals welcomed with open arms and offered the help they're after.

3 Girls' Dad,

WOW ..I was so flustered that I didn't even notice the original post date on the question.

This just reinforces my point though. This poor ambassadorship has been going on for years, and no one cares!

The first greeting you get when you access this forum is some guy telling you "WE" are all bored with the same old questions, so you better do a real good search or suffer his wrath!

Dave certainly isn't speaking for me...I'm not bored with any question. No question is dumb, and every question needs to be answered in a kind respectful manner...especially by someone who supposedly represents this site.

When you come to the Stovebolt for the first time, you are unfamiliar with the site and probably nervous. To be immediately blown out of the water by the shop foreman of the forum is very poor form.

So the fact that this happened on 01/26/05 and is still happening is sort of disturbing.

Stuart

I'm not sure but this may have even been before Dave was a shop foreman. You may recall that Boyo had it all by himself for a long time.

Yea, who dragged this up ... and for what purpose?

I smell a stinker ...

Peggy

Peg,

If you're looking for a stinker, I'm your skunk!

When I posted on this topic, I had no idea it was almost two years old. That fact doesn't change any of my feelings on this matter.

If you are put into a position of 'Foreman-ship', you better have good customer service skills and should make every attempt to express those positive skills in your posts.

There was no purpose or hidden agenda in my comments. Shouldn't every guest on this site be made to feel welcome and have a sense that their questions are valid and will be answered by a eager group of fellow bolters.

That's about all.......

Stuart

Hey Stuart,
You're not the guy who dredged it up, but I think your comments are on the money. We just need to make things better from here on out.

Merry Christmas.

But a gentle nudge to the site mission statement of pre 73 GM trucks would not amiss. I doubt that Jerry 243 would have still been with us regardless of Dave's statement, as he didn't have a pre 73 truck, and will probably never have one. It was unfortunate that V8 was denigated, as this is not an inline six site, even though the name would indicate so.