slipbakka

i have a 1987 2 door cutlass with the 231 3.8 liter engine i have a 2 barell rochester carb with the blue plug on the top some call it the computer control carb with electric choke.I just brought the same carb but it's a manual choke and not computer control.will this carburetor work and will my check engine light come on if i install it. i no longer want the electronic carb.plus i dont want the computer in my car no more.please someone help me

Jim's rare 80

Hi. If you are by-passing the computer, the carb will work just fine. You can always pull the cluster and remove the check engune bulb.(LOL) The computers in 87 just monitor, and record, not control. A diadnostic tool, if you will. Not like new cars. I have an 83 Grand lemans as my winter beater, paid $700.00 6 years ago, no computer, 3.8 still running strong. (See attach.)
Any more, just let us know. Jim.

HAFROD

You should go to some salvages and try to find a PRE 81 HEI distributor with a vaccum advance. It will run smoother and get better fuel economy.

slipbakka

Thanks a lot jim and hafrod