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Throttle body conversion for my 79 L82

Posted: 12/25/24 3:38pm Message 1 of 6
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New Port Richey, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Yellow L-82 Auto - SOLD 1994 1992 White ZO7 6 Spd - SOLD 1998 1978 Silver Anniversary L-82 4 Spd - SOLD 2006 1979 Silver L-82 4 Spd - 18,451 miles 1 owner car, found having been in storage 20 years. Purchased in 2010.

Recommendations for what kit to get for my 79 to convert from carb to throttle body. How difficult is it to do etc etc. 

Any help / guidance is appreciated




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Re: Throttle body conversion for my 79 L82

Posted: 12/25/24 6:11pm Message 2 of 6
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.

If I were to do this, I'd go Holley Sniper and use their direct drop in fuel pump/fuel level sender that doesn't need a return line from the throttle body.




   

Re: Throttle body conversion for my 79 L82

Posted: 12/25/24 10:07pm Message 3 of 6
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Vette(s): 1979 Yellow L-82 Auto - SOLD 1994 1992 White ZO7 6 Spd - SOLD 1998 1978 Silver Anniversary L-82 4 Spd - SOLD 2006 1979 Silver L-82 4 Spd - 18,451 miles 1 owner car, found having been in storage 20 years. Purchased in 2010.

Thank you, any specific kit you would, have in mind?.  
And do the kits come complete or do you have to mix and match?  
Just trying to do as much homework as possible.




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Re: Throttle body conversion for my 79 L82

Posted: 12/26/24 9:44am Message 4 of 6
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IF you go with a system that DOES NOT utilize an in-tank fuel pump make sure the system DOES have a return line to the fuel tank.  My experience with a "dead-end" system is that the external fuel pump doesn't get the cooling it needs and it WILL fail.  My 2 pennies worth.




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Re: Throttle body conversion for my 79 L82

Posted: 12/26/24 10:34am Message 5 of 6
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GoodyT said:

Thank you, any specific kit you would, have in mind?.  
And do the kits come complete or do you have to mix and match?  
Just trying to do as much homework as possible.



Well there is this:

https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_systems/fuel_pumps_regulators_and_filters/fuel_pumps/muscle_car_efi_modules/parts/12-313

I'd call them and talk to them for recommendations.



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Re: Throttle body conversion for my 79 L82

Posted: 12/29/24 8:34pm Message 6 of 6
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Vette(s): 1979 Yellow L-82 Auto - SOLD 1994 1992 White ZO7 6 Spd - SOLD 1998 1978 Silver Anniversary L-82 4 Spd - SOLD 2006 1979 Silver L-82 4 Spd - 18,451 miles 1 owner car, found having been in storage 20 years. Purchased in 2010.

Thank you for that, yes I will go with the in-tank fuel pump…




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