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I'm getting ready to drop a ZZ-4 or ZZ-383 into the Money Pit and I was wondering if anyone here had gone with a throttle body set up vs the carbed setup.
Does it fit under the stock hood? Are there advantages vs the cost? Is this a good or a bad idea?
What am I missing?
Does it fit under the stock hood? Are there advantages vs the cost? Is this a good or a bad idea?
What am I missing?
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Well, a throttle bodied engine will be computer controlled, so you'll have that to deal with.
I think most aftermarket tbs are a little bit shorter than a carb, but, I could be wrong.
You should get better fuel milage, and engine effeciency(?!) with the tb set-up.
I think most aftermarket tbs are a little bit shorter than a carb, but, I could be wrong.
You should get better fuel milage, and engine effeciency(?!) with the tb set-up.
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[QUOTE=greypoupon69]What are you gonna do with your original engine? [/QUOTE]
Crate it up and store it, since it's the matching one....
[/QUOTE]Crate it up and store it, since it's the matching one....
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I have an edelbrock crate, 350,410hp, carbed vs tb,, I like it,, runs great, strong,not too bad on gas, about 12mpg,rd
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[QUOTE=JimG]I'm getting ready to drop a ZZ-4 or ZZ-383 into the Money Pit and I was wondering if anyone here had gone with a throttle body set up vs the carbed setup.
Does it fit under the stock hood? Are there advantages vs the cost? Is this a good or a bad idea?
What am I missing?
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Does it fit under the stock hood? Are there advantages vs the cost? Is this a good or a bad idea?
What am I missing?
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Hmmmm... new paint.... new interior.... new engine..., Jim.. what are you gonna do when the Mrs. find out ??? 
Just kiddin man.. that will be awsome... a lotta work but you got it lookin' good...
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I've been told that it's worth the guarantee to have a crate put in. Rebuilding a 30 y/o block is a crap shoot..not my words...
Maybe someone else has an opinion...?
Maybe someone else has an opinion...?
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Hmmn... I suppose the same could be said about putting a new motor in a 30 Y/O car too. I would disagree providing the block was still good. 
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I think age of the engine has little to with it.. I would be more concerned about the mileage on the engine, determining what steps to take in rebuilding/building up... then of course labor could be the deciding factor if you have to pay someone to do it at todays rate$...
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