Hi drunkenwhippet,
Welcome to TOC.
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........ wondering if I could interchange any parts like ........
Heads will probably bolt on. You can use a head gasket from one or the other, to verify. How well they might fit, or work, is anyones guess.
Intake manifolds will not bolt on, due to the differences in deck heights.
Computers may, or may not, physically interchange but they were designed to work with one unique combination. Change any part of that combo, and the computer must be altered to compensate for the difference.
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........ I've read that the injectors are batch fire ........
Yes, they are. They were originally known as "wasted spark". If you had read farther, you would know why. Knowing why, is to know what you might, or might not, accomplish.
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........ wouldnt a newer sequential firing computer give a little improvement? ........
Other than a possible increase in the life of the coils, there would be no difference. The rest (knowing why) of the answer, is in my previous statement:
88 Coupe wrote:
If you had read farther, you would know why.
Google is your friend.
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........ Would it be realistic, considering the lack of cam position sensor? ........
To find out why the CPS is used, refer back to my previous quote.
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........ Would I be better off finding a series 2 motor and swapping for that? ........
Depends what you wish to accomplish.
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........ realistic prices from a you-pull-it style yard? ........
Lots of variables. Biggest is the location of the yarde. Next is the owners definition of "supply and demand".
In this case, the "Yellow Pages" are your friend.
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........ would the 3 speed tranny ........
I don't do
trannys.
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........ and rebuilt the head (new springs and rockers, had head shaved) ........
Explain what you did, that qualifies it as a head rebuild.
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I'm a machinist ........
I am intrigued.
What machine(s)?
What materials?
What products?
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........ am currently working to retrofit the old 80's computer to a modern rig (likely socket A, its what i have spare) running linux and the Enhanced Machine Controller ........
Interesting project. I'd be interest in seeing the results.
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........ where i could get tech drawings of things like ........
Slim chance that any exist, as there is no reason for manufacturers to keep records of obsolete technology.
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........ pretty hard to get even for the big-wig aftermarket companies ........
Not needed. They use an easier, and more accurate, source.
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........ but it would sure be nice for finding any compatabilities ........
http://www.oldsconnection.com/forum/vie ... php?p=9980
Norm
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