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Offline Aatxe

Re: Backyard 4.3L -> 85 FB swap
« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2013, 10:37:12 AM »
19" tall 22" wide. Think it was very similar / exact same size as the stock radiator

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Re: Backyard 4.3L -> 85 FB swap
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2013, 10:46:41 PM »
That radiator fits nicely. What size is it?

Too bad there is now no room for a sway bar, or radiator fan if it was a V8
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Offline Aatxe

Re: Backyard 4.3L -> 85 FB swap
« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2013, 03:07:51 PM »
  We couldve mounted farther up front and left the sway bar in, but we chose to take it out as we are sticking to more of a drag car type theme.

Offline Aatxe

Re: 4.3L V6 / TH350 -> 85 FB
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2013, 08:42:20 PM »
Finally got some spare time and got the engine compartment cleaned / painted. Will be dropping motor in tommorrow....looks WAY nicer in person....pic doesnt do it justice :D



Offline Aatxe

Re: 4.3L V6 / TH350 -> 85 FB
« Reply #19 on: September 02, 2013, 06:42:21 PM »
Tons more work to do but engine = in :D








Offline N2v8fcs

Re: 4.3L V6 / TH350 -> 85 FB
« Reply #20 on: September 02, 2013, 09:49:37 PM »
nice clean install
keep up the good work.
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Offline Aatxe

Re: 4.3L V6 / TH350 -> 85 FB
« Reply #21 on: September 03, 2013, 01:32:34 PM »
nice clean install
keep up the good work.

Thanks!  :D

Now to clean up the harness and figure out a few minor problems....then can move on to the rear end. So much to do!

Offline Aatxe

Re: 4.3L V6 / TH350 -> 85 FB
« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2013, 10:12:25 PM »
Been awhile! Been busy fixing little things....getting the tranny all set up and trimming down the electrical system. Finally had it start yesterday though! Only have a Y pipe on it and still have some stuff to clean up / do better but very satisfied :D



Technically the second start up....had a video of the first but we didnt have the torque converter bolted up and the air from the flywheel spinning actually started spinning the converter anyways....caught it quick though. Runs great so far though, the video I posted was before any messing with timing at all...was very satisfied with how everything turned out.