Gray4
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Post by Gray4 on Sept 20, 2011 23:58:09 GMT -5
what is the advantages of using a v8 dist as apposed to a the v6 hei?
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Post by 12N on Sept 21, 2011 12:41:12 GMT -5
I will be trying out the distributer soon. From the old site-you just use a v-8 distributer and a 6 cyl hei cap. It doesn't sound like it would work but I guess it does. It does work that is how I have mine done.
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Post by smok531 on Sept 21, 2011 13:03:04 GMT -5
i have a chance to buy a 4.3 tbi (non vortec) what al needs to be changed to but a carb on it? also what trans fits behind them.
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Post by C4 on Sept 21, 2011 16:52:59 GMT -5
Regular Chevy bell. Any transmission that came off of a V8 Chevy, any other 4.3 or 3.8 Chevy, old school iron duke, And pretty sure the straight 6's had it, too.
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Post by smok531 on Sept 21, 2011 18:57:49 GMT -5
thanks c4... any thought on putting the a carb on it.
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Post by ron17t on Sept 21, 2011 19:04:03 GMT -5
I guess yours is throttle body? Remove throttle body,set rochester base gasket over the holes where the throttle body was on the intake trace it out with a marker mark the bolt holes. Drill and tap new bolt holes,grind intake with a die grinder until the throttle plates on the carb will open.
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Post by smok531 on Sept 22, 2011 0:28:44 GMT -5
ok so i go next monday or tuseday to pick up my new 4.3 tbi engine....just some qusetions..
1. what carb do you guys like to use. 2.do you add a carb spacer i know some motors it make them easier to light when they get hot. 3. how would you build a cardle for one of these motors il be putting it in a 87 volvo wagon.
thanks for all your help.
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Post by widefrickenopen on Sept 22, 2011 20:01:27 GMT -5
holley 500 carb spacer doesnt hurt and a small block chevy cradle bolts up perfectly
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Post by runinoutofgas on Sept 22, 2011 20:22:14 GMT -5
what is the advantages of using a v8 dist as apposed to a the v6 hei? Availability, alot of demo guys got a sbc hei distributor sitting around, then all you need is the $10 cap
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Post by runinoutofgas on Sept 22, 2011 20:25:30 GMT -5
Regular Chevy bell. Any transmission that came off of a V8 Chevy, any other 4.3 or 3.8 Chevy, old school iron duke, And pretty sure the straight 6's had it, too. I had to modify a straight six bell housing to bolt up a sbc in a driver gmc truck something with how the starter bolted up.
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Post by ron17t on Sept 22, 2011 20:52:56 GMT -5
An aftermarket v-8 gear reduction starter bolts right up.
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Post by smashbob12 on Sept 22, 2011 21:09:03 GMT -5
Regular Chevy bell. Any transmission that came off of a V8 Chevy, any other 4.3 or 3.8 Chevy, old school iron duke, And pretty sure the straight 6's had it, too. I had to modify a straight six bell housing to bolt up a sbc in a driver gmc truck something with how the starter bolted up. older truck bellhousing had a 3 bolt starter nosecone that bolted the starter to bell instead of block.
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Post by C4 on Sept 22, 2011 21:59:37 GMT -5
I had to modify a straight six bell housing to bolt up a sbc in a driver gmc truck something with how the starter bolted up. older truck bellhousing had a 3 bolt starter nosecone that bolted the starter to bell instead of block. Both good details to know. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by derbydriver666 on Sept 24, 2011 9:08:29 GMT -5
ran my 4.3 again last night in a 74 Chrysler with 4.78s out back...... had plenty of power but didnt take the heat well.....gonna get another one and try it again
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Post by widefrickenopen on Sept 24, 2011 10:01:21 GMT -5
derby666 is your 4.3 stock? also if your running a temp gauge at what temp did the 4.3 start to go down hill.....just curious thanks
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