Re: [FWDLK] 58 Dodge Bendix EFI

[Ron Waters <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I seem to remember someone mentioning that there was a writeup about how Tom
found all the parts for the fuel injection system.  Does somebody know where
that was published (Desoto Adventures, etc.) or is it available on a website
?

Ron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Miller" <TFM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 58 Dodge Bendix EFI


> Bill,
>
> Here's a great web site featuring a recently restored DeSoto
> convertible with the Bendix Electrojector option:
>
> http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f/bendix_us.htm
>
> Also, check the following link for detailed picutres (including the
> electronic control unit) of the same car:
>
> http://www.chrysler300club.com/jhstuff/fuelie/fuelie.html
>
> I've always bee fascinated with and enjoy electronics as a hobby.  The
> picture of the innards of the control unit is just downright spooky
> compared to today's highly miniatureized machine built / soldered
> circuit boards.  These ones were all hand built one at a time!
>
> Best Regards to all,
>
>
>
>
> Thomas F. Miller
>
> tfm@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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> 300C, 440+6 'Cuda
>
> >>> "Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 12/22/2003 4:29:32 AM >>>
> This makes me curious - can someone explain how the Bendix EFI unit
> worked
> (okay, given they were recalled, how it was intended to operate)
> without
> writing a book on the subject?   Back then, a computer to control it
> would
> have required you install the system in a big rig, so you had the
> trailer to
> haul the computer unit in - which is why I'm wondering how the
> electronic
> end of it worked.  Did it use a throttle body type of intake or
> something
> with individual injectors for each cylinder?
>
> Seems like the competition's Rochester system was a mechanical unit,
> not
> that they worked a whole lot better from what I've read here and
> there.
>
> If there's old posts on the issue, point me in the right direction and
> I'll
> go look it up there -
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill K.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Modelrcer@xxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 10:22 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] 58 Dodge Regal Lancer
>
>
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > Does anyone on the list have any new information on the 58 Dodge
> Regal
> Lancer
> > with the factory EFI that was a basket case. It was somewhere in the
> New
> > England area. This was discussed on the list something like a year
> ago.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mackey
> >
>
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