1976 fuel injection questions Options

[914incali]

Picked up a 76 out of texas that had been converted to single carb that just doesn't run very well. I decided to convert back to original FI, essentially everything is gone and I am working on understanding the system. I guess my first question is where does the fuel pump draw power from? there is a single black wire underneath the fuel tank that has no power to it but all the relays have been removed and Im waiting on those from pelican

[914incali]

yes its out of a 73 2.0, im not to worried about smog but we will have to see how it goes, at this point just trying to get it up and running with fuel injection. Literally every thing has been removed that should be there for smog and fuel injection

[fiacra]

yes its out of a 73 2.0, im not to worried about smog but we will have to see how it goes, at this point just trying to get it up and running with fuel injection. Literally every thing has been removed that should be there for smog and fuel injection

I'm not sure you understand that you need to be REALLY worried about passing the smog test. Look around you and see how many post 1975 and pre-OBDII cars are on the road here in California. You are going to end up putting a ton of money and time into trying to achieve that goal, and still may not pass. You'll need to have the fully original FI system in place, the catalytic convertor, all of the smog equipment, a perfectly tuned well running engine in excellent condition, and you have to find a reliable place that has the ability to test an older car. Those are now getting to be few and far between as the investment in keeping the equipment up and running is too much for most shops. You're still not going to know if the car will pass smog until after you've invested $$$$ and hours into the project. If you can't get it to pass smog you can't get it registered and you can't legally drive it here. I really hate to say it, but you're better off cutting your losses now, putting the minimum into getting the car running and driving and then selling it out of state. After that, find a 1975 or earlier smog exempt car. You probably can figure out how I know all of the above.....