Has anyone ever swapped a 4.3 gm car engine with a busted 4.3 mercruiser?
S Snipesvi Cadet Joined Mar 5, 2017 Messages 14 May 1, 2018 #1 Has anyone ever swapped a 4.3 gm car engine with a busted 4.3 mercruiser?
Scott Danforth Grumpy Vintage Moderator still playing with boats Staff member Joined Jul 23, 2011 Messages 50,426 May 1, 2018 #2 The block and heads are the same parts between a truck and boat for the same years. Everything bolted to the block and heads is marine specific
The block and heads are the same parts between a truck and boat for the same years. Everything bolted to the block and heads is marine specific
Bondo Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2002 Messages 71,137 May 2, 2018 #3 Ayuh,.... No problem, but Vintage is important with the 4.3l, which went through quite a few changes durin' it's run,....
Ayuh,.... No problem, but Vintage is important with the 4.3l, which went through quite a few changes durin' it's run,....
Scott Danforth Grumpy Vintage Moderator still playing with boats Staff member Joined Jul 23, 2011 Messages 50,426 May 2, 2018 #4 here is some reading on the 4.3 changes along the way from 1985 on.... https://forums.iboats.com/forum/eng...history-of-the-4-3-liter-with-casting-numbers
here is some reading on the 4.3 changes along the way from 1985 on.... https://forums.iboats.com/forum/eng...history-of-the-4-3-liter-with-casting-numbers
