Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
05-10-2006, 05:22 PM
#32
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
I'm usually the one asking the questions, but this time I'll try and
answer from 2nd hand knowledge:
Yes, that is correct, as far as the major parts go. Sounds like you'll
also need some minor parts like a different fuel pump possibly, or a
regulator, some fuel lines and vacuum lines possibly -- but mostly just
little stuff. Assuming that the carb and air-cleaner fit under the
hood without having to move anything else.
Troy wrote:
> My brother has a 4.3 vortec w/25000 miles on it, computer and it's fuel
> injected...
> So if we were wanting to convert it to a carb setup all he would need is a
> new intake manifold, carburetor, and distributor?
>
> Troy
answer from 2nd hand knowledge:
Yes, that is correct, as far as the major parts go. Sounds like you'll
also need some minor parts like a different fuel pump possibly, or a
regulator, some fuel lines and vacuum lines possibly -- but mostly just
little stuff. Assuming that the carb and air-cleaner fit under the
hood without having to move anything else.
Troy wrote:
> My brother has a 4.3 vortec w/25000 miles on it, computer and it's fuel
> injected...
> So if we were wanting to convert it to a carb setup all he would need is a
> new intake manifold, carburetor, and distributor?
>
> Troy
05-10-2006, 05:22 PM
#33
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
I'm usually the one asking the questions, but this time I'll try and
answer from 2nd hand knowledge:
Yes, that is correct, as far as the major parts go. Sounds like you'll
also need some minor parts like a different fuel pump possibly, or a
regulator, some fuel lines and vacuum lines possibly -- but mostly just
little stuff. Assuming that the carb and air-cleaner fit under the
hood without having to move anything else.
Troy wrote:
> My brother has a 4.3 vortec w/25000 miles on it, computer and it's fuel
> injected...
> So if we were wanting to convert it to a carb setup all he would need is a
> new intake manifold, carburetor, and distributor?
>
> Troy
answer from 2nd hand knowledge:
Yes, that is correct, as far as the major parts go. Sounds like you'll
also need some minor parts like a different fuel pump possibly, or a
regulator, some fuel lines and vacuum lines possibly -- but mostly just
little stuff. Assuming that the carb and air-cleaner fit under the
hood without having to move anything else.
Troy wrote:
> My brother has a 4.3 vortec w/25000 miles on it, computer and it's fuel
> injected...
> So if we were wanting to convert it to a carb setup all he would need is a
> new intake manifold, carburetor, and distributor?
>
> Troy
05-10-2006, 05:22 PM
#34
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
I'm usually the one asking the questions, but this time I'll try and
answer from 2nd hand knowledge:
Yes, that is correct, as far as the major parts go. Sounds like you'll
also need some minor parts like a different fuel pump possibly, or a
regulator, some fuel lines and vacuum lines possibly -- but mostly just
little stuff. Assuming that the carb and air-cleaner fit under the
hood without having to move anything else.
Troy wrote:
> My brother has a 4.3 vortec w/25000 miles on it, computer and it's fuel
> injected...
> So if we were wanting to convert it to a carb setup all he would need is a
> new intake manifold, carburetor, and distributor?
>
> Troy
answer from 2nd hand knowledge:
Yes, that is correct, as far as the major parts go. Sounds like you'll
also need some minor parts like a different fuel pump possibly, or a
regulator, some fuel lines and vacuum lines possibly -- but mostly just
little stuff. Assuming that the carb and air-cleaner fit under the
hood without having to move anything else.
Troy wrote:
> My brother has a 4.3 vortec w/25000 miles on it, computer and it's fuel
> injected...
> So if we were wanting to convert it to a carb setup all he would need is a
> new intake manifold, carburetor, and distributor?
>
> Troy
05-10-2006, 05:35 PM
#35
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Junk yards around here were mostly that, junk. Just got back from 6 of
them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
alone.
They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Buy a wreck for less than the engine at most bone yards.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
alone.
They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Buy a wreck for less than the engine at most bone yards.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
05-10-2006, 05:35 PM
#36
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Junk yards around here were mostly that, junk. Just got back from 6 of
them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
alone.
They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Buy a wreck for less than the engine at most bone yards.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
alone.
They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Buy a wreck for less than the engine at most bone yards.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
05-10-2006, 05:35 PM
#37
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Junk yards around here were mostly that, junk. Just got back from 6 of
them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
alone.
They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Buy a wreck for less than the engine at most bone yards.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
alone.
They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Buy a wreck for less than the engine at most bone yards.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
05-10-2006, 06:22 PM
#38
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Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Give your local paper a look under parts and see if you can find a
wreck, and eliminate the middle man. You just need a place you may strip
it before you take the remains to the junk yard.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> Junk yards around here were mostly that, junk. Just got back from 6 of
> them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
> all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
> what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
> stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
>
> HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
> Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
> One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
> miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
> computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
> computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
> they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
> got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
> together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
> charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
> alone.
>
> They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
> get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
wreck, and eliminate the middle man. You just need a place you may strip
it before you take the remains to the junk yard.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> Junk yards around here were mostly that, junk. Just got back from 6 of
> them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
> all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
> what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
> stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
>
> HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
> Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
> One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
> miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
> computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
> computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
> they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
> got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
> together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
> charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
> alone.
>
> They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
> get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
05-10-2006, 06:22 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Give your local paper a look under parts and see if you can find a
wreck, and eliminate the middle man. You just need a place you may strip
it before you take the remains to the junk yard.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> Junk yards around here were mostly that, junk. Just got back from 6 of
> them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
> all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
> what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
> stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
>
> HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
> Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
> One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
> miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
> computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
> computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
> they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
> got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
> together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
> charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
> alone.
>
> They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
> get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
wreck, and eliminate the middle man. You just need a place you may strip
it before you take the remains to the junk yard.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> Junk yards around here were mostly that, junk. Just got back from 6 of
> them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
> all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
> what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
> stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
>
> HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
> Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
> One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
> miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
> computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
> computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
> they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
> got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
> together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
> charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
> alone.
>
> They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
> get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
05-10-2006, 06:22 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Convert 4.3L Chevy V6 to carb?
Give your local paper a look under parts and see if you can find a
wreck, and eliminate the middle man. You just need a place you may strip
it before you take the remains to the junk yard.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> Junk yards around here were mostly that, junk. Just got back from 6 of
> them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
> all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
> what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
> stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
>
> HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
> Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
> One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
> miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
> computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
> computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
> they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
> got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
> together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
> charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
> alone.
>
> They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
> get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.
wreck, and eliminate the middle man. You just need a place you may strip
it before you take the remains to the junk yard.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
eselk@surfbest.net wrote:
>
> Junk yards around here were mostly that, junk. Just got back from 6 of
> them, and all engines were missing parts (usually the distributor) and
> all had over 100k, and none had been tested. Most didn't even know
> what year they were or what they came out of, or even if they were
> stollen or not (I imagine since they didn't have any history on them).
>
> HOWEVER, found an awsome place (technicly a junk yard still) called New
> Way Auto Parts. Several nice engines to choose from. Most are 2001.
> One 2001 with 28k miles, multi-port FI (MFI?), $550. One 2005 with 11k
> miles from Silverado 1/2 Ton, $700. They had all been stripped of the
> computer, starter, and alternator. The guy said he could throw in the
> computer, and that it didn't matter if it matched the engine because
> they always had to be reprogrammed anyway. Or I could wait until they
> got one that hadn't been processed yet, and he would leave everything
> together (matched set) for me. I think I'll do that because they
> charge a lot for the starters and other "small" parts when you buy them
> alone.
>
> They all came from vehicles with auto trannys though, so I'd need to
> get clutch parts and a flywheel I think.