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Title: c10 newb in Va- 6 to 8 swap
Post by: sl2xtc97 on March 20, 2011, 01:26:20 am

Bought an 80 sumthin 4.3 shortbed. Fist mod to come, v8 swap. Any pointers on this swap would be much appreciated. Even the obvious stuff as i havnt picked it up yet. Are the trannies and rear in the 4.3 stout enough to keep in? Nice to meet you all, hope to gain some knowledge from everyone!

Title: Re: c10 newb in Va- 6 to 8 swap
Post by: 1982 Daily Driver on March 20, 2011, 07:13:56 am

Welcome to the site from South Carolina.

Title: Re: c10 newb in Va- 6 to 8 swap
Post by: zieg85 on March 20, 2011, 07:21:56 am

Welcome from NW Indiana.  Swap is pretty easy, your trans is fine.  You will need the V-8 frame engine mounts from a donor truck, other than that pretty much plug and play.  Use the search function, there are a couple of write ups on it.

Title: Re: c10 newb in Va- 6 to 8 swap
Post by: slammed79 on March 20, 2011, 09:09:54 pm

Welcome from AZ. I thought the 4.3 had the same mounts as a V8, they're the same architecture.

Title: Re: c10 newb in Va- 6 to 8 swap
Post by: bake74 on March 20, 2011, 09:45:04 pm

     Welcome from California

Title: Re: c10 newb in Va- 6 to 8 swap
Post by: zieg85 on March 20, 2011, 10:47:20 pm

Quote from: slammed79 on March 20, 2011, 09:09:54 pm

Welcome from AZ. I thought the 4.3 had the same mounts as a V8, they're the same architecture.

The frame brackets that the rubber mounts bolt to are different.

Title: Re: c10 newb in Va- 6 to 8 swap
Post by: slammed79 on March 20, 2011, 10:54:24 pm

Ah! Thanks for the clarification Zieg!

Title: Re: c10 newb in Va- 6 to 8 swap
Post by: beastie_3 on March 21, 2011, 12:11:05 am

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=19876.0;topicseen

Title: Re: c10 newb in Va- 6 to 8 swap
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on March 24, 2011, 05:42:18 pm

Welcome!