4.3 or 3.8?

[Carpe Noctem]

Hey guys i may be picking up an engine tomorrow and need to assure myself he knows what he's talking about on the engine. He says it's a 4.3 out of his 84 el camino, but el camino's didn't get a 4.3 until 85. Just want to make sure he's wrong about the year and not the motor. Anyhow here's the pic.

the center bolt valve covers lead me to think it's a 4.3 but i'm not certain as I don't know the 3.8s

 

[UR50SLO]

Re: 4.3 or 3.8?

That's definatly a 4.3L 3.8's never came TBI or had center bolt valve covers.

3.8's are their own animal.. it'd be hard to confuse a 3.8 for a 4.3.

~Scott

 

[vortecfiero]

Re: 4.3 or 3.8?

even in that condition...
that 4.3 will make that little red wagon haul ass !

 

[UR50SLO]

Re: 4.3 or 3.8?

even in that condition...
that 4.3 will make that little red wagon haul ass !

Bwwwaahhhaa.... That's funny right there.

Might need some frame connectors first:tup:

 

[red typhoon]

Re: 4.3 or 3.8?

4.3 all day.