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lvschevytrucks · 02-05-2009, 11:04 PM

http://florencesc.craigslist.org/cto/1020684108.html
check out what I bought today and I got it for 700.00 good deal? what do you think

71swb4x4 · 02-05-2009, 11:20 PM

4.3? That can be a ***** of a swap. You don't get too far into it when you realize that GM put the drivetrain in, and then the body on. Some of the bolts are a HUGE pain the @ss.

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Forgot to add, even with the PITA factor, still an awesome deal.

Arad68 · 02-05-2009, 11:52 PM

I'll take that deal anyday, even with the PITA factor!!! Great Score!!!( except for those "terminator" tail lights.)

BarryB · 02-06-2009, 09:00 AM

Thank goodness for wooble extensions,and wobble sockets.

lvschevytrucks · 02-06-2009, 01:40 PM

about those Terminator taillights, they will be going on evilbay,
im used to getting up into my trucks engine bay and going to town, ripping out an engine......guess Ill have to shrink down to get into this one.
If anyone has any suggestions to make this eaiser, im all ears

BarryB · 02-06-2009, 02:22 PM

go to the parts store and get plenty of patients. Like I have always said, nothing to me is harder than the other . Just some projects are more time consuming. Biggest thing for me is the wobble extentions and the woble sockets I mentioned earlier, that would be for mostly the trans bell housing bolts. I pulled a 4.3 out of a GMC Sonoma around thanksgiving, wasn't that bad. it just took me longer than ususal. If you have access to air tools they can be a blessing for some of those hard to reach bolts.

1LoC10 · 02-06-2009, 02:30 PM

ive been out of s10's for awhile, but im pretty sure 95 was the crossover year for the engines and body style, i think 94 and 95 was the only year for that specific 4.3 if i remember right

lvschevytrucks · 02-06-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BarryB

go to the parts store and get plenty of patients. Like I have always said, nothing to me is harder than the other . Just some projects are more time consuming. Biggest thing for me is the wobble extentions and the woble sockets I mentioned earlier, that would be for mostly the trans bell housing bolts. I pulled a 4.3 out of a GMC Sonoma around thanksgiving, wasn't that bad. it just took me longer than ususal. If you have access to air tools they can be a blessing for some of those hard to reach bolts.

when I married a woman with 8 kids I bought a lifetime suppy of Patients, so I should be good there, and Yes I have some air tools and wobblies, Im just use to working on my 87 swb 4x4.....room to do a dance under the hood.
Im not able to have the truck delivered until next Saturday, 2/15... thats when my buddy with a ramp truck can go and get it, its 70 miles from me. but when it gets here Ill keep you posted on the progress

Myself · 02-06-2009, 05:36 PM

Do yourself a favor and pull off the front clip. You'll thank yourself. Also unbolt the driver side body mounts and jack the body away from the frame a few inches. Then put some blocks in there to hold it in place. Trust me, I've been there.

lvschevytrucks · 02-07-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Myself

Do yourself a favor and pull off the front clip. You'll thank yourself. Also unbolt the driver side body mounts and jack the body away from the frame a few inches. Then put some blocks in there to hold it in place. Trust me, I've been there.

thank for the suggestions

Rafael505 · 02-07-2009, 07:00 AM

heres mine,,,,,,

68C15 · 02-07-2009, 07:59 AM

I've got some tail lights for it.
a guy CAN do a motor swap in one day. I did it in about 6 hours.

v8blaze · 02-10-2009, 10:40 PM

second gens arent that different from first gens, me and my old man had my 4.3 and trans out in once piece with only taking the hood off. It didnt take any longer than pulling a v8. but pulling atleast the core support makes life easier. But i dont feel there is any need to lift the body, however i do know its common practice with trans shops for pulling just the trans out

lvschevytrucks · 02-11-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by v8blaze

second gens arent that different from first gens, me and my old man had my 4.3 and trans out in once piece with only taking the hood off. It didnt take any longer than pulling a v8. but pulling atleast the core support makes life easier. But i dont feel there is any need to lift the body, however i do know its common practice with trans shops for pulling just the trans out

thanks for the advice. It wont be here till Saturday, so Ill be tearing into it over the weekend. then Ill post pictures and progress as I go along

v8blaze · 02-11-2009, 09:15 PM

On mine the only problem we ran into pulling the engine was right as the tailsshaft cleared the firewall, the crank pulley caught the very top lip of the core support and out engine leveler wouldnt slant anymore however with a little wiggle of the tailshaft it came right out. But when we put the v8 in, we pulled the core support. It went in easily. And then after 4 days of driving it i pulled the front clip back off, pulled the engine adn trans and ordered a new th350 b/c i destroyed the 700r real quickly lol. Good luck, i look forward to pics and progress.

02-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#1
lvschevytrucks Unfinished Project Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florence S.C. Posts: 596	check out what I picked up today http://florencesc.craigslist.org/cto/1020684108.html check out what I bought today and I got it for 700.00 good deal? what do you think

02-05-2009, 11:20 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: check out what I picked up today 4.3? That can be a ***** of a swap. You don't get too far into it when you realize that GM put the drivetrain in, and then the body on. Some of the bolts are a HUGE pain the @ss. Edit: Forgot to add, even with the PITA factor, still an awesome deal. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs. Last edited by 71swb4x4; 02-05-2009 at 11:22 PM.

02-05-2009, 11:52 PM	#3
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: check out what I picked up today I'll take that deal anyday, even with the PITA factor!!! Great Score!!!( except for those "terminator" tail lights.) __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

02-06-2009, 09:00 AM	#4
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: check out what I picked up today Thank goodness for wooble extensions,and wobble sockets. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

02-06-2009, 01:40 PM	#5
lvschevytrucks Unfinished Project Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florence S.C. Posts: 596	Re: check out what I picked up today about those Terminator taillights, they will be going on evilbay, im used to getting up into my trucks engine bay and going to town, ripping out an engine......guess Ill have to shrink down to get into this one. If anyone has any suggestions to make this eaiser, im all ears Last edited by lvschevytrucks; 02-06-2009 at 01:41 PM.

02-06-2009, 02:22 PM	#6
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: check out what I picked up today go to the parts store and get plenty of patients. Like I have always said, nothing to me is harder than the other . Just some projects are more time consuming. Biggest thing for me is the wobble extentions and the woble sockets I mentioned earlier, that would be for mostly the trans bell housing bolts. I pulled a 4.3 out of a GMC Sonoma around thanksgiving, wasn't that bad. it just took me longer than ususal. If you have access to air tools they can be a blessing for some of those hard to reach bolts. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 02-06-2009 at 02:25 PM.

02-06-2009, 02:30 PM	#7
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: check out what I picked up today ive been out of s10's for awhile, but im pretty sure 95 was the crossover year for the engines and body style, i think 94 and 95 was the only year for that specific 4.3 if i remember right __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

02-06-2009, 05:36 PM	#9
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,144	Re: check out what I picked up today Do yourself a favor and pull off the front clip. You'll thank yourself. Also unbolt the driver side body mounts and jack the body away from the frame a few inches. Then put some blocks in there to hold it in place. Trust me, I've been there.

02-07-2009, 07:00 AM	#11
Rafael505 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Town, New mexico Posts: 217	Re: check out what I picked up today heres mine,,,,,, __________________ Check out my Photos http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ry.php?cat=769 L.L. N.M. 63 chevy c-10 67 chevy c-10 71 chevy Blazer 4x4

02-07-2009, 07:59 AM	#12
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: check out what I picked up today I've got some tail lights for it. a guy CAN do a motor swap in one day. I did it in about 6 hours.

02-10-2009, 10:40 PM	#13
v8blaze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: baton rouge, LA Posts: 77	Re: check out what I picked up today second gens arent that different from first gens, me and my old man had my 4.3 and trans out in once piece with only taking the hood off. It didnt take any longer than pulling a v8. but pulling atleast the core support makes life easier. But i dont feel there is any need to lift the body, however i do know its common practice with trans shops for pulling just the trans out

02-11-2009, 09:15 PM	#15
v8blaze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: baton rouge, LA Posts: 77	Re: check out what I picked up today On mine the only problem we ran into pulling the engine was right as the tailsshaft cleared the firewall, the crank pulley caught the very top lip of the core support and out engine leveler wouldnt slant anymore however with a little wiggle of the tailshaft it came right out. But when we put the v8 in, we pulled the core support. It went in easily. And then after 4 days of driving it i pulled the front clip back off, pulled the engine adn trans and ordered a new th350 b/c i destroyed the 700r real quickly lol. Good luck, i look forward to pics and progress. Last edited by v8blaze; 02-11-2009 at 09:16 PM.



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