I own a 94' 4.3 L with 335K miles, still in van, and running good. If I did not know te miles I would swap it with no rebuild in a minute - it is that clean and has been that dependable.
Can buy a 99' 4.3 L with 89K miles, intake gasket blown, and want $250 for it.
Which would you go with for a swap using least amount of money?
Irrelevant, rebuild required for either? Thinking I would change it over to carb, via a Holly 390 and Edelbrock intake, and swapping the dizzy out of a pre 81' 3.8 L. Would not mind a plain electronic ignition but not sure where to go for one. Would the distributor in the presently running throttl body 4.3 work with a carb/intake swap?
Looking for a simple, depedable, easy, maint engine for dependable daily drivin' truck. I love the Astrovan and looking for the same power drivability in the truck.
Thoughts and opinion welcome!
Cavebull
