4.3 V-6 into a F-Bird?

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> Well the head gasket finally went on my 95 , auto,3.4 bird (156k on it) a
> few weeks ago.
>
> I am wondering if a 4.3 would work as a replacement.....any
> thoughts/comments..
>
> Would the computer be compatible from the F-bird ?
> ( would it compensate injector flow for the larger displacement)???..
> Would the tranny bolt up with no problems?
>
> I have already done an engine swap from underneath, on a 94 v-6 camaro
> before....,and what a pain it was.
>
>
> T I A......Stan
>
>
From what I understand, the 4.3 is a 5.7 with 2 cylinders lopped off. This
impacts you because everthing that you would need to do to in stall a 5.7
would be needed to install the 4.3 .
Find another engine in the 3.4 family. I believe the 3.8 fits that family.
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I know for a fact people are using the 3800 SC engines behind a 3100 tranny.
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> "BAD 4 GOOD" <BAD 4 GOOD DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:13re1gjehorsi8c@corp.supernews.com...
>> Well the head gasket finally went on my 95 , auto,3.4 bird (156k on it)
>> a
>> few weeks ago.
>>
>> I am wondering if a 4.3 would work as a replacement.....any
>> thoughts/comments..
>>
>> Would the computer be compatible from the F-bird ?
>> ( would it compensate injector flow for the larger displacement)???..
>> Would the tranny bolt up with no problems?
>>
>> I have already done an engine swap from underneath, on a 94 v-6 camaro
>> before....,and what a pain it was.
>>
>>
>> T I A......Stan
>>
>>
> From what I understand, the 4.3 is a 5.7 with 2 cylinders lopped off. This
> impacts you because everthing that you would need to do to in stall a 5.7
> would be needed to install the 4.3 .
> Find another engine in the 3.4 family. I believe the 3.8 fits that family.
>
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I was trying to stay away from the 3.4's/3.8's because of the head/intake
gasket problems.

I had the 4.3 in mind because of the larger size..
( and I don't think it was problem plagued like the above motors are)

...I didn't want to go the v-8 route.

I thought the 3.4 and the 4.3 would be close (external size)
and the electronics would interchange.(computer functions/compatibility)
( Also that they came in S-10's...quite common
find with reasonable amount of usable mileage still left in them)

I'm not sure if I'm gonna do it....just wanted some insight if I do go for
it.

Stan


> From what I understand, the 4.3 is a 5.7 with 2 cylinders lopped off. This
> impacts you because everthing that you would need to do to in stall a 5.7
> would be needed to install the 4.3 .
> Find another engine in the 3.4 family. I believe the 3.8 fits that family.
>
>
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