Well, I've decided to do something a little bit different from the normal this next year on my truck. Most people will say "what a dumb idea" blah blah blah, but I'm going to take a bit of an old school approach at going fast next year.

The parts list I have worked up so far is:
Quickfuel 950cfm e85 Carb
MSD 6LS Ignition
20gallon Aluminum Fuel cell
Holley Billet 150 fuel pump w/12-803 regulator
Push lock fuel line

Still trying to figure out which throttle pedal to use and which/how long of throttle cable I need to buy. Thinking prolly just a 99-02 silverado pedal and some kind of Lokar cable. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks

 

Find you a stock 99-02 cable and I'll machine you piece to connect to your carb.

 

The silverado cable should work fine, good luck on the swap

 

e85 isn't old school

Definitely interested in the build. Keep us posted.

 

I did a build a few years ago in my 2003 Silverado where I built a sbc with a carb. It was interesting. It was worth seeing peoples faces when I opened the hood. A lot of people said I was the dumbest person in the world, but I was the only one around with a carb'd small block chevy in a newer truck. GL in your build and have fun. Post some pics

 

04silveradoMykk did this swap a couple years ago on his NBS reg cab. Was a 355 if I remember right. It turned out really nice and sounded great, but I think he sold it because of the poor gas mileage.

 

Yea I talked to him a few times during my swap. I built a 383 and it was fun but not very reliable. I just got done swapping the 383 out for a 408 LS motor.

 

I'm not getting rid of the LSx. Just putting a carb on it. Gas mileage is of no concern, but I'm positive I can match my e85 mpg with efi. It was around 14mpg.

 

why the switch to carb ? not hating just wondering ? whats the positives to it ?

 

To be honest, mainly just to try something different. Also I'm tired of the factory fuel injection. I bought my truck brand new with 22 miles on it and it's been an electrical nitemare ever since. So, I'm getting rid of it as much as I can. A good buddy of mine that will be helping me with the tune up thinks we'll make more power as well. Maybe we will, maybe we won't. It's going to be a fun project none the less

At some point I'll go back to fuel injection, but it will be aftermarket and have a couple turbos hangin off the front of it