there's also a reason why i need to eliminate all circuitry. so is it possible... and yes... carbs do suck... it's primarily how they operate. hehe...

pretend there's a zombie apocalypse, you have a w140 getaway car, but the electronics are fried... you have about 2 weeks left of rations. you have all the materials to fab an intake, all the carbs you need and a 6 cylinder distributor and coil etc etc... junkyard wars meets 28 days later type of deal

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85 190E 2.3(SOLD)
86 230E (-->300D) sold
87 300D (-->300TD) sold
68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP)
87 300TD (SOLD)
95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded
86 190E 2.3... current project

Of course it can be done. But it will definitely be easier to fix the old system. But I am guessing you are trying to do it the hardest possible way, since you have lots of time on your hands.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

This is why the Germans gave us VW Rabbit diesels.

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One more Radar Lover gone...
1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

He says he wants a non-electrical car. Coal powered...

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra