Re: TOY: Cost of 4.3L Vortec?

[Mike Dixon <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, using the chevy tranny will save you money. I would have gone that 
route but I wasn't sure if it would fit without a body lift. (I now have 
one though). I also used the factory wiring for the chevy motor. Additional 
costs that I did not include in my last post: P/S cooler and lines, P/S 
line modifications to mate Chevy pump to toyota gear box.

At 11:29 AM 10/6/00 -0600, you wrote:
>I would expect to pay between $1000 and $2000.  I had a call today
>actually that a guy might be interested in my 1985 TBI 4.3 ltr.  He
>found a 1992 Vortec with 112,000 miles on it for $1000.  I do not know
>if this was just the engine or everything he would need. I paid $1400
>for everything I needed off of the vehicle for my engine.
>Mike Dixons reply for cost is good.  Expect $2000-$3000 plus engine.
>(not including labor)
>I used a NV4500 behind my engine, you would think being Chevy it would
>be cheaper because no adapters to the engine.
>The Factory bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, slave and master cylinders
>ran around $800.
>Also, there are a lot of little items, fittings, hose, supplies that
>will probably run up to $500.  I used all of the Toyota gauges.
>It does not look like it is needed but I installed a Chevy fuel pump in
>my tank, redid the fuel lines to 3/8 line.
>If you have a body lift I would recommend the NWOR motor mounts.  I used
>them but do not have a body lift so I had to modify the frame mounts.  I
>also already had the adapter for the transfer case.
>
>I also used the Factory wiring, modified to work in my truck.  An
>aftermarket wiring harness is between $350 and $700.
>I found a good radiator for $215 but need access to a TIG welder to weld
>on some tabs.
>
>After all said and done (well not quite done but running and driveable)
>it is well worth it.
>
>Toyota Tony
>
> >Ronald Clark wrote:
>
> >As a lurker I only post on certain occasions.  But I found a 93 4.3L
>Vortec
> >engine out of a 93 S-10 and was wondering how much I can expect to pay
>for
> >this.  Me, being a cheap guy, is trying to dicker him out of it.  And
>the
> >next question would be additional costs besides the cost of the engine
>for
> >putting it in my 85 PU.
> >Thank you
>
> >Mike Dixon replied:
>Subject: Re: TOY: Cost of 4.3L Vortec?
>
>This breakdown of mine might give you a rough idea:
>
>(Motor conversion break down)
>4.3             1031
>Starter           81
>Adapter          620
>Flywheel         255
>Pressure plate   175
>motor mounts     128
>4 core radiator  420
>Headers          290
>Gauges           500 (autolite ultra lites)
>Airbox            75
>K&N filter        40
>                  ====
>                 $3615
>
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