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68c10owner · 05-21-2009, 02:26 AM

I found a 53 chevy about 2 hours away and it`s got a Buick V6. I`m guessing it`sa 3.8 but I don`t know yet. I`ve seen a few trucks lately running Buick V6`s so it must be a popular swap. Any input?

av8tr33337 · 05-21-2009, 12:35 PM

There are several guys running the 4.3 V6 cuz it will bolt up to a 700R4 as well as the other usuals. I'm not familiar with the buick V6 but it might be the same story. Many of the 4.3 guys are ones who did an S10 conversion and just kept the 4.3. It's basicaly a 350 with the back 2 cylinders cut off. It's a great engine, plenty of power for these old trucks. I have a 92 GMC Safari van that has 200k on it and still going strong.

63 & 64 Bowties · 05-21-2009, 01:58 PM

sgtusmc has a v6 in his AD/s10. But, if I remember right it's a 2.8

Bigblue29 · 05-21-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 68c10owner

I found a 53 chevy about 2 hours away and it`s got a Buick V6. I`m guessing it`sa 3.8 but I don`t know yet. I`ve seen a few trucks lately running Buick V6`s so it must be a popular swap. Any input?

Chances are its a 231, or a 225 odd fire, but that is doubtful. They did bolt up to the TH400's and possbly the 700r4 GM transmissions. Maybe its just what the guy had laying around the garage when his original motor blew. LOL

chicklin · 05-21-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigblue29

Chances are its a 231, or a 225 odd fire

Agreed. The 225 "Dauntless" V6 is a good little motor. Had one in a '68 CJ5.

Bigblue29 · 05-21-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chicklin

Agreed. The 225 "Dauntless" V6 is a good little motor. Had one in a '68 CJ5.

yup. Thats what I've got in my '70 Jeepster

Bigblue29 · 05-22-2009, 01:42 PM

Does your motor look like this one?

05-21-2009, 02:26 AM	#1
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,005	anyone running a V6? I found a 53 chevy about 2 hours away and it`s got a Buick V6. I`m guessing it`sa 3.8 but I don`t know yet. I`ve seen a few trucks lately running Buick V6`s so it must be a popular swap. Any input? __________________ Anthony

05-21-2009, 12:35 PM	#2
av8tr33337 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 564	Re: anyone running a V6? There are several guys running the 4.3 V6 cuz it will bolt up to a 700R4 as well as the other usuals. I'm not familiar with the buick V6 but it might be the same story. Many of the 4.3 guys are ones who did an S10 conversion and just kept the 4.3. It's basicaly a 350 with the back 2 cylinders cut off. It's a great engine, plenty of power for these old trucks. I have a 92 GMC Safari van that has 200k on it and still going strong. __________________ av8tr33337 AKA Bartman Email av8tr33337@yahoo.com Bartman's Ad-S10 Chassis Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415418 My First Youtube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6hSt...eature=channel More Pics of the 51 Project http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/v...hassis%20Swap/ 1951 3100 Pickup

05-21-2009, 01:58 PM	#3
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: anyone running a V6? sgtusmc has a v6 in his AD/s10. But, if I remember right it's a 2.8 __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

05-22-2009, 01:42 PM	#7
Bigblue29 Thanks 'til you're better paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 257	Re: anyone running a V6? Does your motor look like this one? __________________ -Luke 1950 Chevy AD 3100 pickup 2000 GMC Sierra 1970 Jeepster Commando



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