My 4.3 bit the dust is why I decided to go this route. The vortec 5.7 was used in the Express van and Savannah vans through 2002 just so you know. That will give you more possibilities to look at for a 5.7 if you go that route. The 4.3 engines were a little small for my taste and I figure a v8 should fit, it's just 2 more cylinders and about 5 inches longer. Same front dress and everything. The one thing I really didn't care for on my truck is the motor mounts, those things are total trash. GM should be ashamed.
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I knew the Vortech 350 SBC was used in the cab over Isuzu Panel delivery trucks till 2000.
They all were 4-bolt main blocks the Vortech 350 .
A Vortech 350 is worth more than a 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, & 6.0 LS truck engines here.
Found just 1 today for $900.
The TBI 350 L05 used 1987-1995 is around yet & more made but the Heads are not as good as the 350 Vortechs.
Found out today that the CS144 alternator was used on 1996 - 1999 Vortech 350 Trucks & Tahoe.
Optional High Amp alternator. Fits in the same brackets as the lower amp CS130D.
I was going to rebuild the stock CS130D on my 1999 Chevy Tahoe but found a CS144 Core in Illinois.
Going to Build a High amp CS144 1- wire hookup for my Tahoe.
Not many Older Chevy & GMC Trucks left on the road here in Illinois.
S-10 Blazers are now obscure to see, nearly all died from 4.3 V-6 blowing up or 4L60E transmission failures.
SBC Tahoe & SBC Suburban not very common to see also.
You know how it snows in Iowa & Illinois Midwest Winters.
Those Modern Shitbox Crossovers will get stuck & be in the Ditches upside down on roofs. Some on Fire too.
Seen them all slip and slide and wreck.
Drove right past in my 1999 Chevy Tahoe 4x4.
$100K gets you into a brand new Suburban.