zeitgeist57 Posted June 16, 2003 Report Share Posted June 16, 2003 I just bought an '86 Chevy C10 2WD 1/2 ton. It's been sitting under a tree for the past 7 years, and so far a buddy and me can't get the engine to turn over with a breaker bar. THe tranny is stuck in gear also. Dunno if it'll break free. I'm LOOKING into just swappng the 4.3L (w/ Rochester 4bbl) with a 350, and I'm hoping to maybe get one with a manual transmission also. Currently my truck sports a 4spd manual (3spd with an O/D) with a column shifter, but I can get one of those floor shifter kits depending on the engine/tranny combo. Does anyone know of a good junker setup (carbureated/manny tranny) setup that would work for this simple, fullsize pickup for less than $500? This is going to be a non-emissions-caring, not-much-to-look-at errands truck for a suburban white male with a mortgage and plans for an upcoming kit car. At BEST I'll Bondo what little rust it's got and paint it a color other than the Highway Department Yellow it's got now, but only AFTER I get it running! smile.gif Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 4.3 to a smallblock is a pretty straight forward swap uses the same mounts you'll need a bigger radiator and maybe new front coil springs if it squats real bad. look for anything with a 350 and a manual trans all that stuff is the same it can come from a car or a truck. try fat kat auto salvage out in reynoldsburg they can prolly set you up with everything for about 500 bucks HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 clay, people no longer crank motors over by hand...we have these things called starters now ok, sorry, couldnt resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 UPDATE: OK, The engine turns over, but the tranny is stuck in Reverse and I need a Rochester carb. The junkyard still OwnZ my ass, but thanks for the info!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 I can rebuild the carb for you if you get a kit. I have a couple of automatics over here that will fit that truck if your interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGRE Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 That's what i was going to say, that is he wasn't dead set on a stick, a TH350 would be cheap and work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 I didn't get around to working on the truck this evening, cuz I was doing the front brakes on a Sportage. If I can't get the manual to shift out of Rev., then I'll look for another manual or make the automatic conversion. I just feel that an auto would turn this V6 truck into a DOG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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