1998 4.3 - 130,000 miles for 200 bucks?

[markmitchinnh]

I found a 4.3 V6 from a pick up truck with 130,000 miles for 200 bucks- runs great - is it worth 200 bucks? I wish to rebuild it for my S-10 This is a true vortec.

[Smiliesafari]

Yes....it's worth the $200. Use it as is. 130K is only it's half life.

[ihatemybike]

Agreed

[1Gary]

Well Mark you know the saying:"If it sound too good to be true",yet there are deals out there.What yr is your S10??.How does it mate up with this yr engine??.Can you hear it run before it is taken out??.

[markmitchinnh]

My S-10 is a 1993 I know I would have to buy a aluminum 4 barrel carb intake and use an adapter for TBI & swap the oil pan and pump (S-10 is 4x4) But otherwise it should be the same.

[1Gary]

If it was mine,I would swap everything over the 1998 EFI.If it is the same as my 1999,it's a CFI/SFI which is huge over a carb.

[markmitchinnh]

the computer and wiring harness are not available to me. But I like the way you think.

[1Gary]

The pick and pull I was at yesterday has all kinds of stuff for that..........

[markmitchinnh]

I would rather use the TBI since I know how to rebuild and modify them. My Safari is a vortec with TBI 350 and I rebuilt and modified the TBI it runs great. I still need to make an air intake system to match with the hood scoop, But thats another day.

[1Gary]

You know,I have a great deal of time on research of EFI systems for my 383.One point I want to make is the SFI's are used by the top aftermarket manufactures like Edelbrock.The main reason why is a better fuel curve control.It is more exact.It is one of the reasons why you see performance and gas mileage. :-k