George
i have the 350 ramjet installed in my 58 frame. it is a bolt in for a stock
truck w/manual trans. of course i chose the hard way, mustII frontend
w/700r4 but even then with modest fabrication skills it is not a problem.
the wiring harness and computer comes with the motor, as did the air
cleaner, valve covers, water pump, oil pan, distributor and flywheel. it is
the most complete crate motor i have seen. fuel and power is all you need to
add. it even comes with a plug for plugging in diagnosis equipment at the
dealer and gm includes a code reader and list of coades for trouble shooting
the motor.
i installed a frame mounted tank with intank fuel pump. summitracing.com has
pumps that will bolt in-line. the wiring harness has a relay in it for the
fuel pump. gm recomends a 3/8 min fuel line and return line. i chose this
motor for fuel injection and ease of installation. i hate carburators!
my frame is 95% but the body and bodywork is dragging on and on, so i can't
say how it performs. but with 350 hp and 400 ftlb of torque i'm looking
forward to seeing it run.
i did look at other efi motors. wiring, computer, sensors and adapter after
adaper steered me toward this motor. look aroud on-line, the price varies a
lot.
Kurt
58 3100 Apache project
the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and going...
>From: "George Perez" <g.perez@charter.net>
>Hi All,
>I am thinking of installing a Ram Jet (Create motor) in my truck and was
>wondering if any one else on the list has had any experience with them or
>any other fuel injected engine. If you could do it all over again would
>you?
>One of my concerns is the fuel pump set up; I have heard it must be
>mounted in the gas tank for fuel injected engines.
> I have heard the fuel pump runs cooler in the tank and thus keeps it from
>burning out do to lack of fuel. If you use an external pump it can run dry
>because it pushes the fuel and does not suck it out of the tank .And I
>have also been told it does not have to be mounted in the Tank. Does any
>one know which one is right?
Right now it sounds like a big hassle with the special wiring harness and
>computer needed.
>Any help will be appreciated.
>
>George
>
>55 2nd
>
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