N2mopars wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-05-26 20:39:45 EDT, you write:
>
> << Magnum Performance sez:
>
> we often receive customer tbis that have had the "home-brew" mods
> done... sent in to us for repair. as an example...
>
> Holley upsets the tbi shaft fastener with a mechanical "lock" to the
> threads. Removing the screws "by hand" will damage the shaft's internal
> threads and will lock the tbi blade into the slot. Forcing the blade
> thru results in a "nice" :( groove in the blade face.
>
> one i rec'd came in with two dif screws in it... really, and none were
> holley
>
> we use special tooling and machining procedures to prevent this from
> happening... ie; imo... a professional approach. we do not like
> galled/malled metal...
>
> we have all the tooling, etc. we might be willing to consider a DML
> "do-it-ur-self" tbi kit. other than bragging rights... and hey... we all
> like them... of the "I... did it my self!" my econ tbi at $200 is miles
> ahead of a sears do-it-ur-self-drummel-job" and at $59.95 for a good
> drummel kit and no damaged parts and a WHOLE lot more modifications...
> and no bench time OR... mistakes/damaged parts... maybe a bunch cheaper,
> too. but in any event... you get a much better job with a lot MORE metal
> removed.
>
> the early magnum tbis were professionally done and very nice. but they
> were not close to the work and recontouring that we do today. you can
> remove metal by hand, but you can't get the best job without
> professional level machine work.
>
> i like your page as i support any do-it-ur-self hot rodding efforts. I
> got here by being a "do-ur-selfer hot rodder..." cutting corners at
> every oppportunity in my earlier days.
>
> my harley runs a full-on MPI custom brass mystery shaft in it's S&S carb
> (75hp+ hawg, stock 45) as does our family sedan... and of course,... "i
> did it myself!"
>
> j/mpi
> >>
>
> What is the waiting period on your TBI?
>
> Brad
one program is 72 hr turn around...
j/mpi
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