carb on a 3.8

[bigblock10]

hey guys i have a extra 3.8 here and we are wanting to buld a old school RAT ROD.. but i dont want the norm SBC in it. so i am using what i got "that's the point of a rat rod use what you have right?" so anyway can i get a carb to work on a 3.8 with the coil setup? i know i will have to make my own intake as all that good stuff but i think i am up for it. i just need to know if i can get the coils to work. i see they get it to work in the ls1's but i sont know about the 3.8's any help would be cool guys

[rdrr96]

Re: carb on a 3.8

ive been wondering the same thing... but i dont actually want to do it... it would be neat though. less computer hassle. more old school tuning talent.

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: carb on a 3.8

dis can be used for carb, sense all the sensors are there. fun part will be fabbing a custom intake to fit the lower manifold. Just about any 60* v6 tranny will bolt up.

[bigblock10]

Re: carb on a 3.8

so i dont have to use the computer or anything like that? what do i have to do to get it to work?

thanks

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: carb on a 3.8

crank sensor will send signal to fire plugs. I don't have the haynes around......fudger is hiding somewhere right now, to look at the schematics, but spark is easy, fuel delivery will be your biggest issue.... if running a stick.

[speedped79]

Re: carb on a 3.8

what about a carb on a 3.4? i hate fuel injection

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: carb on a 3.8

snag an intake from an s10 or jeep. I think they might be tbi intakes, or get the lower intake & either 2bb or 4bb from edelcrotch. I think there are still a few fageol superchargers out there floating around.


edit: just wondered about advancing/retarding timing........ gotta think more about that.......

[Ahmadi6490]

Re: carb on a 3.8

crank sensor will send signal to fire plugs. I don't have the haynes around......fudger is hiding somewhere right now, to look at the schematics, but spark is easy, fuel delivery will be your biggest issue.... if running a stick.

I've got my Haynes right here. Watcha need?

Btw slow to go where in Ohio are ya?

[youngsc]

Re: carb on a 3.8

Doesn't edelbrock make a intake for the 3.8's? I believe it's calle dthe victor 6 it was just used on that project camaro in the magazine. You could pick the up and a flange for the carb you need then.

[wolf]

Re: carb on a 3.8

Doesn't edelbrock make a intake for the 3.8's? I believe it's calle dthe victor 6 it was just used on that project camaro in the magazine. You could pick the up and a flange for the carb you need then.

they make a 4bbl intake for the old 80's rwd 3.8 buick, won't work on a 3800II

[bigblock10]

Re: carb on a 3.8

advancing/retarding timing this is what i need to know/ find a way to work this out!!!


also this is on a auto trans, i dont know if i can still use the computer, but just take off the fuel inj stuff. so the computer will work with all the other stuff such as the trans/ timing/ and others. i

just want to but a 6-71 blower on this motor with a carb because i dont know how i would get the fuel inj to work. i do have my brother tig welding the lower intake up to the lower 6-71 intake.

any help would be grate guys

DEREK

[bigblock10]

Re: carb on a 3.8

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