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The bolt in V8 adapters for the 76 - 80 will work. However the V6 engine will be way 4"+ off the firewall. A longer trans mount would be needed. I have the drawing for the 4.3 V6 , bolt in mounts, that will put it back to the fire wall and use the V8 trans mount. Better vehicle balance.
I had, a blueprint of that engine from GM before it actually was put into production. They basically took out cylinders 5 & 6. Shortening it up by the amount of bore spacing. Divorce came before I put them in production. Wih the interest now I may make a short run. Headers will also be made.

Pics and info can be seen at www.photobucket.com/V8Luv

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The light at the end of the tunnel, may just be a train coming!

Found a nifty article in Hot Rod Magazine about building up one of these, though for pre-92 engines I believe.

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engi ... index.html

I thought you guys might enjoy that. Gives part numbers and everything, nice article, though I think a few things are overkill...

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

What water pump did you use on your engine?

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a short water pump . 1969 chevy c10

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

what are the radiator hold downs from?

from a chevy . 1969 c10 radiator hold downs the top ones. thay work good .

i needed a 4core radiator hold downs but all i fond was 3core so i made tham work.

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

cool thanks

go to General and we got it running Its a live.


viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20096

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

i m just about to styart mine, and would love if someone would send me some pictures of the swap process or how it looks now. close ups od motor mounts and inderneath. trany mounts too. also, i am doing a 5 spd, anyone here done one with a 4.3??

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

badd butt man cool =D

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77-luv-stock (Selling or Parting out motor blew up)

75-luv mikado-V8 350 soon

thank you

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

The Chevy 4.3 V6 adapters are available. They put the engine back next to the firewal, better weight distribution and balance. They use the same trans adapters as the V8. www.powerbyace.com had them listed.

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The light at the end of the tunnel, may just be a train coming!

hey man. am having trouble figuring out me distributopr situation. what distributor are you using, part number??? and also, whats the partnumber for those pulleys you used??? i await your reply. thanks

been driving it it gets 19mpg. with a 600cfm carb .
the tranny is going out so im looking for a t5 from a v8 comero.
i have a t50 in it now not made for 4.3l power .
and looking for 500cfm carb. the 600cfm is just to hard to toon it right.
iv jetted it down and it still runs rich.

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.