Info on 4.3L's please.
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Info on 4.3L's please.
I just got a truck with a 4.3L in it. I was wondering if any of you knew a lot about the 4.3L or a good site for info on the 4.3L. Thanks.
Chad
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85 SC,previously a 2.8 now 355 ci, Crane 216/216 .454/.454 @ .50, Weiand Stealth intake, Holley 750 vac., Mallory Unilight Distibuter, Blaster2 coil, Accel wires, K&N open element, Hedman Hedders, gutted cat, Flowmaster exhaust.
All go and no show.
Chad
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85 SC,previously a 2.8 now 355 ci, Crane 216/216 .454/.454 @ .50, Weiand Stealth intake, Holley 750 vac., Mallory Unilight Distibuter, Blaster2 coil, Accel wires, K&N open element, Hedman Hedders, gutted cat, Flowmaster exhaust.
All go and no show.
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Car: 95 Caprice
Engine: 5.7l LT1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.93
great little motor.. well big for a v6.. im guessing its TBI? anyway you can do pretty much anything with it you can with a small block v8, not to mention most parts are interchangable...
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I say on Trucks on TNN they added a supercharger to a S-10 4.3 V6... My grandfather has one in his 78 Grand Prix and there are many options, just do a little diggin around... What are you looking to do, what year is it, ect...
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Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300
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Very tough motor...my old boss has an '87 Caprice 4.3 with 380k miles on it...270k on the original 4.3!!
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My dad's 4.3 has the Vortec fuel injection system on it... vin code Z (or is it W?)... feels like a powerful motor. I only get to move it around the property tho, I haven't driven it on the roads, for some reason he won't let me 
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Not looking really to do much to it, it will just be the daily driver. I hope it last a long time. I guess it should since it is just a small block 350 missing 2 cylinders. Thanks everyone.
Chad
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85 SC,previously a 2.8 now 355 ci, Crane 216/216 .454/.454 @ .50, Weiand Stealth intake, Holley 750 vac., Mallory Unilight Distibuter, Blaster2 coil, Accel wires, K&N open element, Hedman Hedders, gutted cat, Flowmaster exhaust.
All go and no show.
Chad
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85 SC,previously a 2.8 now 355 ci, Crane 216/216 .454/.454 @ .50, Weiand Stealth intake, Holley 750 vac., Mallory Unilight Distibuter, Blaster2 coil, Accel wires, K&N open element, Hedman Hedders, gutted cat, Flowmaster exhaust.
All go and no show.
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