Date:         Wed, 13 Jan 1999 21:06:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      GM 4.3 V6
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <369D7002.98533526@vol.com>
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At 11:18 PM 1/13/99 -0500, you wrote:
>
>My other project involves installing the Chevy 4.3L V-6 into a Vanagon!
>Neat engine!!!  Pistons, rods and bearings are straight Chevy 350V-8
>stuff.  Computer, TPI, etc. are inexpensive AMERICAN components.  Plus,
>it's rock solid.  With the price of gasoline CHEAPER now than it has
>ever been within the United States, I'm not looking for gas mileage.
>I'm looking for something that I can replace a piston in for about the
>same amount of bucks I spend at Pizza Hut!
>
>BOB - WA4RRN
>'85GL - becoming more & more American!
>
Neat motor - has a balance shaft, & is very smooth; compact, reliable, &
pushing around ~ 4200# it gets a consistent 17+ mpg around town, 22+ on the
road @ 70+.

Austin