Vortec 350 belt system with TBI intake?

[86k10]

I am thinking about putting in a 350 in my 95 C1500 that has 4.3.

If I buy a complete 350 Votrec and use a TBI intake, can I use the front pulley system still? And will the EGR supply tube fit to the same spot on the TBI intake?

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

The intake bolt pattern for the TBI is different than the Vortec, the center 2 bolts are angled somewhere around 72*. You can buy a Vortec TBI intake but, it's expensive, or go to a Vortec 4BBL intake and an adapter plate. I don't know about the pulley system, if the heads are drilled and tapped in the front it should work.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12496821

Why buy a Vortec long block when you can go with these heads from Summit Racing which flow way better than the cast iron heads? You can throw in a little cam and make a few more ponies.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-162108/overview/make/chevrolet

Edit; these heads are pre-drilled and tapped for your pulley system too.

Edit II; then you can use the same stock intake or the Edelbrock 3704, the EGR is in the same place.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-3704

 

[86k10]

There is someone selling a still in truck vortec and it comes with a TBI intake for it if i want it.

Suppose to be 100k. I can check it out running, with the included intake it seems like a good deal. TBI engines are hard to come by it seems. I don't like buying without hearing it run.

 

[Schurkey]

With Vortec heads, EGR becomes a point of modification. GM used to suggest a special driver's side exhaust manifold and EGR tube and some fittings, to bring exhaust gas to the left front corner of the "special" TBI-Vortec manifold. From there, the manifold had internal passages and a place for an EGR valve.

The different bolt-pattern on the Vortec heads are also going to have you fabricating a compatible bracket to hold the throttle cable, cruise cable, and TV cable.