Fuel injection to carburetor camaro.?

[question04262010]

Hi I have an opportunity to purchase an 87 camaro 28z. The car originally had a fuel injection engine but the owner had changed it into a carburetor engine. Now Im no car expert but from what I was taught is that the fuel pump is in the gas tank and something needs to be changed. What needs to be done? What is the cheapest way to get the car able drive? About how much will it cost and how long will it take? Also could you explain why. Thank you.
I would actually like to make myself a little more clear. I don't know anything about cars in this department.
For those who are wondering yes the owner has been able to get it to run. He has turned it on in his drive way but it will not be able to drive down the street.

[junkyarddogfan]

ok, i'm a little lost here...it now starts and runs so whats the problem?...is it flooding out?

here are the answers you are looking for...yes, on a fuel injected car the fuel pump is in the gas tank, it is an elec one that puts out about 35-40lbs pressure which a fuel injected car needs to run. a carbureted car needs only 8psi to run, so the elec pump would push too much fuel to the carb thus flooding it out unless a fuel pressure regulator is placed between the tank pump and the carb.

if it was mine i'd have 2 choices to fix it:

1) if the block of the motor has the ability to install a regular fuel pump, i'd buy a new pump ($19) and a fuel pump push rod ($6) and a plate ($10) and install the pump. then i'd take the tank off, remove the pump and insert a 3/8 fuel line in the sender, then from where the original gas line from the tank goes to the fuel injection, route it to one side of the new pump and from the other port a line to the carb.

2) if the block can't accept a normal pump, again remove the tank pump and install the fuel line into the sender, then i'd buy an elec fuel pump ($30-$40) and a fuel pressure regulator ($35) at an auto parts store and install it inline with either a toggle switch under the dash or a wire to a keyed on wire so when the key is switched on the pump starts and when the key is off, the pump stops, then route the lines to the carb.

time to do either depends on what you have for tools and a jack and jackstands, and your knowledge of how to do the job...

a suggestion to you might be to go to your local high school or college that has an automotive tech class and talk to the teacher, many times they take cars and the students do repairs with teacher supervision for school class grades and only charge the price of parts, not any labor as its part of the students education.

good luck and GOD bless.