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Old 04-07-2014, 10:49 AM   #1
66-PMD-GMC
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60-66 4.3L Vortec V6 Transplant

I am currently helping my friend Adrian with a motor swap in his 63 GMC.
Out comes the tired and broken old 814 pound V6.
The cost of rebuilding this overweight mill is not in the budget for my friend so we started searching and found a rebuilt 4.3L 262 CID V6 out of a mid 90's cargo van for $150.
Complete! Flywheel to clutch fan.

I've done some extensive homework on this motor and even with all the negative hype, in reality its a pretty nice unit..
Before I hear all the V6 bashing and "put a 350 in it" talk, it should be said that Adrian, the trucks own wants something unique and the Chevy 350 isn't that... No Small Block Chebby will be going in the little GMC..
Adrian's 63 is going to be a smooth cruiser, go fast isn't in it's future.. super performance just isn't necessary..
This little mill we found is the 215hp roller cam, fuel injected version.
Since fuel injection and electronic engine management isn't in the budget, yet, a marine 4bbl intake has been found and an HEI distributor ordered.
Doing some quick measurements it looks as if the lil 6 will bolt right in like its V8 big brother.
A T5 will be sitting behind the little mill..

So what is this post about?
I am wondering if anyone on the forum has done this 4.3 swap with a 60-66 truck or suburban.
I see tons of potential, budget permitting, for this swap with lots of future mods available.

I found a beautiful 67 C10 with a 4.3 V6 on the forum, its very nice, but my question is, are there more trucks out there that the owner was brave enough to do something different?

If so, where are they?





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