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PostSubject: 83 Buick Riviera   83 Buick Riviera EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 9:31 am

I need help with a 4.1 Carb change is this the correct forum or can you direct me to the right one.
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PostSubject: Re: 83 Buick Riviera   83 Buick Riviera EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 9:53 am

What exactly is it that you need help with?
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PostSubject: Re: 83 Buick Riviera   83 Buick Riviera EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 11:40 am

I want to change the computer controlled carb to a non and I dont know what distributor to use. I have a edelbrock 9903 and I found an a1cardone 30-1694 and not sure if they will work to bypass the computer.
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PostSubject: Re: 83 Buick Riviera   83 Buick Riviera EmptyWed Oct 15, 2014 2:33 pm

You'll definitely need the older style GM HEI distributor with Vacuum advance to convert it over. That isn't your biggest problem though. Your problem is going to be the transmission. Converter lockup happens based on inputs from the carb (throttle position). You'll burn the trans up VERY fast if you rid the engine of those sensors. Could you make it work? Sure. Will it benefit you in any way? No. From what I've read, it's way easier just to buy a reman Quadrajet E4MC than it is to convert everything over. On top of that, you'll probably lose economy and some power by doing so.
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PostSubject: Re: 83 Buick Riviera   83 Buick Riviera EmptyThu Oct 23, 2014 9:24 am

I Found a wireing diagram using a momentary switch to energize the TCC. Will that work to keep the trans from burning up?
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PostSubject: Re: 83 Buick Riviera   83 Buick Riviera EmptyThu Oct 23, 2014 10:54 am

As long as you could get the TCC to lock up in at least 4th gear, you'll be ok. It'd have to be locked and also be able to be released. Otherwise, driving it is going to suck. I'm sure somebody around (maybe not here) has made it work. I myself aren't sure how to make it work. I suppose if I had a complete diagram of the original setup, I could figure out the logic and then confirm yay or nay to whether it's possible.
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PostSubject: Re: 83 Buick Riviera   83 Buick Riviera EmptyThu Oct 23, 2014 11:38 am

I found the diagram on http://www.radar58.com/eldo/trans.html. I'm not sure on how to post them on this site or how to send them to you.
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PostSubject: Re: 83 Buick Riviera   83 Buick Riviera EmptyThu Oct 23, 2014 12:06 pm

The link is broken. Even if I go to radar58.com, I don't know where to look....
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PostSubject: Re: 83 Buick Riviera   83 Buick Riviera EmptyThu Oct 23, 2014 2:26 pm

Google: thm 325-4l then look for, fwd ht4100 swap guide radar58, then scroll down to the over drive lock up
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