4.3L to 305 swap
cletus023
05-30-2007, 01:40 PM
I've been searching, but was wondering if this is possible. The donor vehicle is a 1989 TBI 305 V8 from a caprice. The frame is getting close to being shot and i'm afraid the body on the car is going to quit before the engine does. The recipient is a 1989 s10 blazer with a 4.3L V6. i dont have all the specifics on the engine yet and am currently trying to figure if it has a spun bearing (whole nother problem). If the engine is shot, i'm debating this swap. Let me kow what you guys think. Thanks for the help.
dally_mut
03-24-2008, 01:28 AM
yeah man you can do it you just need some headers and some moun adatpers an the tranny will blot right up no prblem hummmm i have a 94 an i am leanin to put a corvett rad inplace of the stock just in case it starts to over heat with the a/c on but hey man it was a project for me take your time and its easy as pie......you can get a kit off ebay with the headers and mount adpters and a 4x4 oil pan for like 212 on lower
DAB77
03-25-2008, 08:28 AM
you won't need the vette radiator.If you have a brass and copper core, you can have it recored with a 3 row HEI core. If you have a plastic and aluminum radiator ,the heavy duty version will take care of your needs
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