Robert, Hmmmm, What will a 4.3 GM v6 fit? My experience with that particular drive package is extremely limited. The best answer I can give you is check with one of your local dismantlers and have them look it up in there interchange software. My El Camino started it's life with the 2.8 version of that same motor but by the time it came to me there was a huge hole in the side of the block where #3 piston had attempted an escape and the entire assembly including the trans ended up in the scrap trailer. No matter what direction you choose here are some things to consider.
1. Make sure that the motor runs well before you install it. This will save you a lot of grief and time on the back end of your project. 2. Going from truck to SUV or passenger car it may be necessary to change external components such as oil-pans exhaust manifolds, alternator, power steering and air conditioning mount brackets. You may also end up making or modifying motor mounts. 3. We haven't even began to discuss computer controls, linkages or cooling system mods. This list can serve as a pretty good resource. Remember this is where I learned the easy way to cut a 14-inch diameter whole in my hood and got some really good fiber-glass 101 information. Keep me posted on your progress. Regards Larry Stansifer -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert J. Moore Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 3:31 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Race car project Larry congratulations on the finishing of your project. I like Blind mans bluff because it accents what a blind man can do rather than the worn out notion of what a blind man can't do. Since you are entertaining other names here is one that you may or may not like but how about blind mans gruff. I have a 1991 gmc Jimmy with a good 4.3 motor that I have been canablizing and I want to find some thing to put this motor in just to give me some thing to do that I have not done before. This will be the first time I have attempted to swap motors on my own. I am sure I will need a second pair of hands for some of the project but I want to do the bulk of it on my own. My question for you is what are my options for what I can put it in. So far what I am sure I can put it in with out a lot of changes are. Another Jimmy or a Chevy s10 or a gmc s15. Are there any cars that I could bolt this into? Keep in mind that I do not have the expertise to do any real modifying, more than say changing out the computer if needed. Any suggestions. -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:51 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Race car project Robert, Actually, the El Camino turned out better than I hoped. My little-bitty small block 383-CID stroker motor is making well north of 440HP and 410FTLB of torque. It's first time out of the shop it put a brand new factory super-charged Roush mustang on the trailer. I am putting the finishing touches on the interior and the bed with hopes of entering it in a southwestern regional car show in Vegas in two weeks. They tell me it needs a name. I am kind of partial to either Blind Man's Bluff, Evil Camino or Hell Camino however, I am entertaining suggestions. Other than what I call them when they don't go together right I have never really named one of my projects. Regards Larry Stansifer -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Robert J. Moore Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:24 PM To: Blind Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Race car project Hay Larry As I recall you were working on putting in some type of tunnal in the back seat of a car for extra batteries and I think a nytrace tank or some thing. Wasn't it a camaro? Or was that the Elcamino? So how did that ever turn out? 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