The kit installs just like any other intake/carb setup would on a classic small block Chevy, except for things like the O-ring intake seals that remind you you're working with a contemporary motor. The MSD Timing Control Module mounts onto the intake directly and is comes with a harness that hooks up directly to the sensors and coil packs. A couple of single connections for ignition power, A/C idle compensator, and tach output, and you're off and running.
We followed along recently with the install of the carbureted kit on our LS1-powered 2004 Road Tour car when it returned to Hot Rods & Custom Stuff to receive the conversion. We started in the morning by removing all the offending OEM parts and by that afternoon, we had the coil covers installed and the motor was looking a lot more like a classic hot rod mill. The resulting setup is something any guy could install in a day in the garage, but more importantly, it's much simpler and the induction system can now be tuned with a screwdriver and a jet change rather than by pulling at random lines on a chart using a laptop computer.
...the crankshaft position...
...the crankshaft position sensor...
...the crankshaft position...
...the crankshaft position sensor...
...and the MAP sensor. This...
...and the MAP sensor. This is one of the other items that went with the original EFI components that needs to be replaced. This attaches to the rear carb stub and a 1/4-inch hose connects the sensor to the fitting below the carb.
Here, the harness is attached...
Here, the harness is attached to each respective sensor. The connector on the valve cover will attach to the coil pack harness for cylinders 2-4-6-8...
...while the driver-side coil...
...while the driver-side coil pack harness (cylinders 1-3-5-7) will mate to the connector located on the opposite valve cover. The blue wire is used when the vehicle is equipped with an A/C system, as is ours. This side connects to an Edelbrock Idle Compensator...
...while the blue wire that's...
...while the blue wire that's grouped with the other three non-terminating wires connects to the A/C compressor. This provides timing advance when idle is increased while the A/C compressor is running. The pink wire is the main power feed and should be run to a 12v "start" or "on" switched ignition source. The black wire connects to a good chassis ground and the yellow wire carries the tachometer output signal.
MSD Ignition Multiple Spark...
MSD Ignition Multiple Spark Coils provide increased spark energy and voltage over the stock units along with multiple spark capabilities.
The business end of the TCI...
The business end of the TCI remote TPS hooks up to the carb linkage similar to a throttle kick-down cable.
A Lokar throttle cable mates...
A Lokar throttle cable mates the carb linkage to the throttle pedal inside the passenger compartment.
The Edelbrock electric fuel...
The Edelbrock electric fuel pump was mounted horizontally on the rear crossmember, as close to the fuel tank as possible. A 3/8-inch line was then run from the tank to the pump and from the pump forward to the carb.
The MSD Timing Control Module...
The MSD Timing Control Module is supplied with six modules that plug into the side of the housing that are pre-programmed with various timing curves.
Timing curves from the Mo...
Timing curves from the Module
Edelbrock coil covers are...
Edelbrock coil covers are designed to eliminate the stock mounting brackets on transplanted LS1 engines by fitting the coils directly to the underside of the cover itself.
With the induction system...
With the induction system installed as well as the coils, coil covers, and spark plug wires, it's very easy for the untrained eye to mistake the Gen III engine for that of its predecessors.