"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
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No, I wouldn't be doing a conversion myself. The 5.7L conversion was what
made me think of it, because the 4.3 is basically the 5.7 with 2 cyl
lopped off. I read about the 5.7 conversions, and apparently it had "mixed
reviews" - but I think it may have been at least partly because they were
used in marine environments. So I was wondering if there would be any
"converted" V6's out there...

Trouble is, the van's engine compartment is REALLY cramped, and I don't
think I could get anything other than a V6 into it - certainly not an
inline-6!

Lloyd, the Astro/Safari V-8 Conversion is rather popular. Also, the 5.7L
conversion in the Chevrolet pickups was an Oldsmobile engine. Not much in
common with the 4.3 except maybe the bellhousing pattern (I forget the
interchange among the GM engine/transmission families).

Rob
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