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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    . the clam block mount for your truck will be shorter by about 1.25 inches.the 4.3 engine mounts will not work if you are putting in a v8. you have to change the frame mounts. as far as my engine sitting off to the side a little bit. it does not affect anything. i found out that it sits that...
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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    yes the 4.3 set up bolted right up. if you do the same swap make sure you use the reverse flow waterpump. i used the one off the 4.3. i used the air conditioner compressor and the alternator and power steering pump
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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    it was a good swap after i looked all over the net for the right info. but it went in nicely after i got all the right parts.
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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    well its all in and the new exhaust sounds great. now just to add some bling on the engine and a cold air intake system and im all done .. YAY ME!
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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    got the new engine block mounts in. had to run a wire to the fuel pump fuse. but the engine is sitting 2 inches to the passenger side of the truck. is this where its supposed to be???????
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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    ordered new mounts from GM. should be here in the next day or 2.
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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    well i got the engine in but i have to change the block mounts. the older style mounts on the block are too tall!
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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    will the y pipe for the 4.3 bolt up to the 5.7 manifolds? i am going to put true duels on with a cross over pipe. but its going to be a few weeks before i can do it
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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    i may have to buy new mounts then. the mounts are from a 86. i was looking at some pics from auto zone. and the ones i have 4 holes while the ones for my year of truck have 3 :(
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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    did every thing go smoothly? i plan on doing this swap in 1 day
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    swapping out 4.3 to 5.7

    i have been reading the posts on here and find them very useful. but i have a few questions about this swap. i have a 94 with a 4.3. 4l60E tbi i am going to put in a 350 with a 700r4 and carb my questions are 1. can i swap the belt drive system off the 4.3 over to the 5.7 along with the water...
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