V6 4.3L (262) on a 73 jimmy engine support question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

masaki · 10-29-2010, 03:49 AM

Hi, I have a GMC jimmy 73, I want to know if I need to modify the supports or something else If I put a chevy 4.3 engine in my jimmy, my jimmy original config was 350 v8 (lost, long time ago) + SM465 + NP205 (4x4)

82swampthing · 10-29-2010, 08:48 AM

you won't have to modify anything should bolt right in.4.3l v6's are just 350's with the two front cylinders missing.

BigBlocksRule · 10-29-2010, 12:31 PM

Might have to do something with the rad shroud, you're going to be a bit farther from the rad with the fan with a 6-banger.
All Chevy V-8's are the same distance from motor mount holes back to the bellhousing flange, anything extra or less is in front of that point.

masaki · 10-29-2010, 01:12 PM

thats right, for that reason, I will replace the original fan with an electric fan (termoswitch activated)

turbobuick1 · 04-09-2011, 02:53 PM

Did you ever get that V6 in? I have a 4.3L fuel injected engine I'm putting into a 72 C-10 truck, and was curious about the motor mounts. I'm sure I can figure it out, but I was wondering if you already installed your engine and if you had any issues.

10-29-2010, 03:49 AM	#1
masaki Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lima / Lima /Peru Posts: 46	V6 4.3L (262) on a 73 jimmy engine support question Hi, I have a GMC jimmy 73, I want to know if I need to modify the supports or something else If I put a chevy 4.3 engine in my jimmy, my jimmy original config was 350 v8 (lost, long time ago) + SM465 + NP205 (4x4) __________________ ------------------------------------ 1988 Ford taurus LX SW V6 3.0L vulcan - Axod 1973 GMC Jimmy Sierra 4x4 L6 diesel nissan LD28 (temporal engine)

10-29-2010, 08:48 AM	#2
82swampthing Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: taxachusetts Posts: 138	Re: V6 4.3L (262) on a 73 jimmy engine support question you won't have to modify anything should bolt right in.4.3l v6's are just 350's with the two front cylinders missing. __________________ R.I.P gm 1908-1986 1982 chevy k20,350,sm465,np205,10bolt and 14bolt s.f

10-29-2010, 12:31 PM	#3
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: V6 4.3L (262) on a 73 jimmy engine support question Might have to do something with the rad shroud, you're going to be a bit farther from the rad with the fan with a 6-banger. All Chevy V-8's are the same distance from motor mount holes back to the bellhousing flange, anything extra or less is in front of that point.

10-29-2010, 01:12 PM	#4
masaki Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lima / Lima /Peru Posts: 46	Re: V6 4.3L (262) on a 73 jimmy engine support question thats right, for that reason, I will replace the original fan with an electric fan (termoswitch activated) __________________ ------------------------------------ 1988 Ford taurus LX SW V6 3.0L vulcan - Axod 1973 GMC Jimmy Sierra 4x4 L6 diesel nissan LD28 (temporal engine)

04-09-2011, 02:53 PM	#5
turbobuick1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Thumb of Michigan! Posts: 39	Re: V6 4.3L (262) on a 73 jimmy engine support question Did you ever get that V6 in? I have a 4.3L fuel injected engine I'm putting into a 72 C-10 truck, and was curious about the motor mounts. I'm sure I can figure it out, but I was wondering if you already installed your engine and if you had any issues.



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