The 4.3 is noisy and has milkshake for lubrication.This is the willing donor for a 5.7 with a mild cam
New 5.7 into Astro swap
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68gmc780
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New 5.7 into Astro swap
Here's some pics of the 92 I scored last weekend for $220
The 4.3 is noisy and has milkshake for lubrication.This is the willing donor for a 5.7 with a mild cam
The 4.3 is noisy and has milkshake for lubrication.This is the willing donor for a 5.7 with a mild cam
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lockdoc
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Re: New 5.7 into Astro swap
Nice deal! So when does the project start?
Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
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Smiliesafari
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Re: New 5.7 into Astro swap
Keep us posted. Lots of pics. 
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Rebel
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Re: New 5.7 into Astro swap
Skip said it,,,post the pics,.we'll be watching 
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If you drive illegally, they take your driver's license. If you're here illegally, they want to give you one
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68gmc780
Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: New 5.7 into Astro swap
I hope to get at this project this summer,but will for sure have some photo documentation along the way.
I have some questions, ( no surprise) about this swap.About the flex plate/starter combination.Can I use the 4.3 ring gear and starter? (the van is a 92,the donor is an 88 with a 5 speed)Will the 4.3 flex plate bolt to the 5.7 crank and the starter mounts line up?
Also curious about the exhaust,I hope to use the original 5.7 manifolds,it looks like they dump in the same position as the v6,but I think the diameter of the y pipe is greater on the 5.7.Are the "bells" on the v6 y pipe flared enough to seal on the 5.7 manifold,or will I need to fabricate something to seal this up?
I am sure I will have lots more questions as time goes on, thanks already for your support.
I have some questions, ( no surprise) about this swap.About the flex plate/starter combination.Can I use the 4.3 ring gear and starter? (the van is a 92,the donor is an 88 with a 5 speed)Will the 4.3 flex plate bolt to the 5.7 crank and the starter mounts line up?
Also curious about the exhaust,I hope to use the original 5.7 manifolds,it looks like they dump in the same position as the v6,but I think the diameter of the y pipe is greater on the 5.7.Are the "bells" on the v6 y pipe flared enough to seal on the 5.7 manifold,or will I need to fabricate something to seal this up?
I am sure I will have lots more questions as time goes on, thanks already for your support.