So I had said earlier this week that i wanted to keep my yota stock But i just had a chance I couldn't pass up my old man found an old astro van 4x4 that has the 4.3l v6 which in my eperience is a pretty good motor...all I had to do was haul it off and it's mine all of the pieces I need to do a swap are there harness computer everything...I am on the fence with this idea leaning more towards no because i could use the motor on other projects of mine...has anyone on here done a v6 chevy swap? and if so how do you like it? pros? cons? and i put sylvania silverstar headlights in the other day and am very impressed with the difference in lighting it was easy and cheap.

 

nevermind I found a few threads about doing the swap but how do you guys like it after all said and done?

 

be warned: it will drink gas like an irishman at oktoberfest

i don't have one (wouldn't mind doing the swap on another project rig), but i have yet to see any 4.3 get better than 11 mpg

 

i drive a 4.3L blazer daily and i get 18-19 mpg. im not sure where you get the 11 figure from. it is a good motor if looked after and maintain. if my blazer dies from any reason but engine failure that motor is quickly going into my yota.

 

The 4.3 is a good motor with a lot of power. I'd swap one except i don't like mixing and matching vehicle companies, i'm staying 100% Toyota. The Vortec 4.3 is a reliable engine though.

 

then i withdraw my previous comment... that's what i've heard a few people get after they do the swap, regardless of what they got before...

but yeah, if you get 18-19, i might have to do the swap

 

well hell guys i may just have to build the v6 and swap it one day...My 22r only has about 10k on a rebuild so i'm going to put a nice set of 33's under her and wheel for a year or two with the 22r and then once I get the v6 built and ready I'll do the swap hopefully by then I'll have another project yota that I can use the 22r in...thanks a lot for the feedback guys I am still learning how to use yotathechs searches and forums the search I found for the 4.3 swap says that most parts for the swap are available to buy with some fab work involved

 

If you end up doing the swap sometime. would you want to sell that 22r? i have a 22re. not a fan of all the electrical problems. i like carburetors.

 

That really depends on when I do the swap I hope i'll have another yota by then that I can get crazy with and turn into a crawler...If I do end up getting rid of it I'll be sure to post it up here and i'll keep ya in mind...By the way there is a company here in idaho the buys and rebuilds toyota motors or if they don't need rebuilt freshen them up it's a great deal and the prices are real fair I think for a rebuilt 22r it's around a grand they were going to swap my old 3vze for the new 5vze for $1500