A100 Twins

Treeslayer said:
barf! i just cant get on board with modern engines in classic rigs. i mean it wouldnt be so bad if it was a carbed 427. but a 440 or 426 would be better lol.
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You might of lost your mind at SEMA. Lot's of Classics with EV drivetrain.
I don't want one, but I thought they were kinda cool. Very clean installs, looked really good.
Kinda like this.

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Dean Jenkins said:
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. For me, I will never have another carbureted car, but I hope to have many more classics with smooth, instant, reliable power.
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yeah i get that. i just prefer simplicity. im that guy that prefers a quadrajet lol. EV powered classics, ick lol.
my rigs start well all year, mu only beef is the fuel evaporation issue with the new gas/corn juice. a week and the carbs dry.
 
I’m not against ev swaps, ev cars, etc. They’re neat in there own way and people are learning, having fun, and technology is advancing. I just don’t like the fact the government it trying to force it down our throats. It should be an option.
 
Picked up the blasted parts today. Inside of the tailgate is now rust free. Epoxy prime it tomorrow then fabricate the patch panel. The gate hinges were a nightmare but now new oversized pins and like new.

All the factory V8 parts are blasted ready for black epoxy.

The 1968 Dart arms rests fit perfectly.

The glass I have to too scratched for the quality of this build. Dropped off templates for a glass company to make me new everything.

Low spots in the grill fixed with glaze. I need to make the grill 2 tone as it was from the factory after looking at it all week.


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I went the other way. I don't thing I will ever go with EFI again. I did it on the Coronet and was constantly nervous the pump or the EFI unit would fail out on the road somewhere and I would have a huge towing bill to get it back home (I consistently drive the cars to shows greater than the AAA 200 mile limit) because you can't fix it unless you wait months to send it back or buy a new one for $1000. I saw almost zero reason for the EFI... the only thing it did was make it so it would start fast on a hot soak everything else the carb was equivalent (or slightly better for some things). Plus I carry a fuel pump and a carb kit and have the same carb on most of the cars so there is a high probability I can get it running on the side of the road and drive home if anything happens. It is what one is comfortable with.
 
JimKueneman said:
I went the other way. I don't thing I will ever go with EFI again. I did it on the Coronet and was constantly nervous the pump or the EFI unit would fail out on the road somewhere and I would have a huge towing bill to get it back home (I consistently drive the cars to shows greater than the AAA 200 mile limit) because you can't fix it unless you wait months to send it back or buy a new one for $1000. I saw almost zero reason for the EFI... the only thing it did was make it so it would start fast on a hot soak everything else the carb was equivalent (or slightly better for some things). Plus I carry a fuel pump and a carb kit and have the same carb on most of the cars so there is a high probability I can get it running on the side of the road and drive home if anything happens. It is what one is comfortable with.
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Fuel systems for EFI swaps have come a long way since the days of cheap Chinesium fuel pumps screaming full speed with a bypass regulator. I use PWM controllers and fifth gen Camaro fuel modules in everything I build. They are awesome and bulletproof. I also add an access door for fuel pump access but have never needed to use it. A lot of good info here.

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Don
 
Question for you guys, what is the property of the EFI that make you want to put that investment into the vehicle. The last 3 have been carbs that I tuned with an AFR meter and I personally find them to be no better or worse than the EFI other than heat soaking like I mentioned.
 
Well in my case it’s part of a change to use an LS or LT engine along with a modern overdrive transmission. So I get more power with less fuel, improved reliability etc along with no damn oil leaks etc. The computer control appeals to the engineer in me. Engines have come a long way. So easy to make reliable power with the LS and LT platforms. EFI engines are also known to last much longer than carbureted engines due to no fuel washing of the cylinder walls.

No way I would ever build another car with a carburetor and old school engine. I’m hooked on EFI modern engines. I get it, you like the old school engines and that’s fine. There is plenty of room in this hobby for different opinions and ideas. I don’t disrespect anyone for their choices…

Don
 
JimKueneman said:
Question for you guys, what is the property of the EFI that make you want to put that investment into the vehicle. The last 3 have been carbs that I tuned with an AFR meter and I personally find them to be no better or worse than the EFI other than heat soaking like I mentioned.
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Sorry to turn your A100 thread into an EFI thread ;)
For me, "EFI" encompasses "computer controlled."
Even the aftermarket systems for older engines have the ability to control the ignition. I like the computer tuning and adapting to conditions.
No choke, adjusts to altitude changes.
Also, most pump gas has ethanol which holds moisture which causes problems for carbs if the cars sits (yeah, ethanol free gas is available but it's a pain to go to the "special place" to gas up.)
My opinion is that EFI also has better, smoother throttle response, especially off idle.

I do concede that there is nothing quite like a big block, with a carb, at wide open throttle :D

And I am in 100% agreement with Don "There is plenty of room in this hobby for different opinions and ideas. I don’t disrespect anyone for their choices…"
 
Sorry I still don’t like doing this stuff but the donut dolly made it a bit easier. Sixteen gauge is a handfull. Hinge braces reinforced and welded stiff. I should have shot epoxy so I could weld it up and roll the lip tomorrow but it’s windy and I’m spent.




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You're getting pretty darn good with a hammer and dolly, like professional good. Love the use of the arm rest pads, they look right at home on the A100.
 
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