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Join Date: May 2010
Location: denver, colorado
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4.3 v6....
hey guys just trying to see if anybody has pics of the engine bay of there 4.3 V6 powered truck i need some cross reference, i just installed one in my 82 short bed and now my drive shaft is to short i just want to see where and how far up the v6 sits from factory got a 700R4 short tail shaft. thanks...
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Robert Olson Transport
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Re: 4.3 v6....
i had an 86 that had a 4.3 and it was coupled to a th400 trans... If memory serves correct the motor sits in the same mounts and holes as the v8 and the shroud was wider to accomodate the shorter block and its cooling
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Flint, MI
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Re: 4.3 v6....
I have a 4.3 in my 83 and thats how mine is. It has a really long fan shroud. It sits in the same position a 350 does but it is shorter. Remember a 4.3 is a 350 with the front 2 cylinders missing. I can get some pics tomorrow morning when i get home from work.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Flint, MI
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Re: 4.3 v6....
sorry for the delay in getting a pic. So after i went out and looked at it turns out i was wrong. The frame mounts are moved back from the v8 position. I was a kid when i helped my dad build this truck and i really dont remember him moving the mounts. My mistake. Hope this helps.
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: denver, colorado
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Re: 4.3 v6....
hey right on thanks for the pic. yea installed the motor all looks good had to get a new driveshaft made oh well... yea there is probably a good 3 to 4 inches from the block to firewell now just need to figure aout how to make it run.... i tried all this afternoon with no luck got it to turn with key but no start!!! thanks again.
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