CHEVY 4.3 ENGINE REBUILD (part 1)

[@kenskip1]

Sir, my hat is off to you. You are performing a public service.It is good to see young men working with their hand instead of getting into trouble with the law.As to the V-6 what was wrong with doing an oil pressure check? Same for the cylinders. A compression check would have been my choice.Who is going to pay for the repairs if necessary?This is none of my business but from the way you treat these guys it is wonderful to witness. Where wee you when I was growing up?Thank you fro sharing, Ken

[@805ROADKING]

kenskip1 Thanks alot Ken!! You can't really check anything the way that engine was!! With all that water in it, it wouldn't have any oil pressure because you wouldn't be able to start it and checking the compression with all that water would just ruin a good compression gauge!! My Buddy was gonna pay for the repairs but instead gave me the boat, so I absorbed all the cost!!☺

[@starpuss]

Them Tri Legged engine stands are a little tippy lol! See a buddy in school drop his fully rebuilt 340 and crack the block! BUT He was in a "Rush" To move it lo!! Nice to see your pulling her apart and doing her right! Big boat like that in fast moving water could be vary scary with out a motor running!

[@805ROADKING]

***** Yeah that stand is about 40 years old!! I don't even think they make them with 3 legs any more!!☺

[@GILLEBRATH]

A good move doing the inspection / rebuild . I did some work on a 4.3 vortec truck motor. = hoisted out , dropped pan , did oil pump, rear main seal replaced and the rest looked ok . I have been driving it near a year now. I really like the 4.3 chevy. of course yours would be the marine version but internally motor should be similar. Thanks .I'll be following your progress etc.

[@805ROADKING]

GILLEBRATH Yeah they are great engines if ya take care of them!!☺

[@rich2034]

Really cool your friend giving him the boat!! I was wondering about the bottom end when you worked on it before...glad to see he's goin' through it.

[@805ROADKING]

Rich 372 Yeah my Buddy, is a generous Guy and he knows how much work Racer put into it!!☺

[@RamblinAround]

Plenty of parts available for those 4.3's, I'm sure you'll have it running like new.

[@805ROADKING]

RamblinAround I'm curious to see which way he goes with this one, he did find some crank and bearing damage!!☺

[@creamofcardstv]

Another great freebie :) Cool tree crane!

[@TheSilverstonedwolf]

I have a 4.3 in my 94 cheyenne and I'm either gunna swap it or rebuild the v6

[@krazy45cat]

Great gift . It would be a geat time to replace the water impellor so the boat willbe rady to go in the spring .

[@toddtedder5095]

4.3 Chevy V6, one of the best engines GM ever sold

[@805ROADKING]

Todd Tedder Yeah Buddy!!☺

[@coolrides]

Cool project for over the winter! :) Jack

[@JSchrumm]

Great winter project, you guys should put a strong bottom end in it and a supercharger on top.

[@805ROADKING]

James Schrumm He'd be happy just to get the goddamn thing running!!☺

[@jbmbanter897]

I always love your vids and especially the series ones. Make sure you get all of the steps recorded for us to enjoy. Unless there was a big heat problem the motor should be OK because they are really not used much. If it has a Hobbs meter enlighten us on the number of running hours.

[@805ROADKING]

jbm banter Thanks JB!! It did have an hour meter, but it wasn't working!!☺

[@cecil6711]

Cool video. I need to pull the 4.3 in my truck and do that too.

[@jbmbanter897]

Prime example of the 'shade tree mechanic' concept especially using the tree.

[@burninpwder76]

the 4.3 is basically a 350 missing 2 cylinders. I have one in my truck. I got my rebuild kit from northern auto parts.

[@805ROADKING]

burninpwder76 Yeah the only thing different in the marine version are the cam, head gasket, and freeze plugs!!☺

[@evoTimer]

since having all winter to rebuild it, why not do some modifications such as port and polish inlets and outlets. Big fan of your videos. Keep it up, you know you're the king. Cheers!

[@805ROADKING]

evoTimer Thanks Bud!! A 6 cylinder isn't worth putting any money or time into any kind of modifications!!☺

[@buddylight2191]

I always hook a chain from the lifting limb........ to the main tree trunk up top of the chain hoist to help support the lifting limb.

[@BrucesShop]

Lots of 350 (5.7) parts in that 4.3 so it should be fun and have a good result. Bruce

[@805ROADKING]

Bruce Pender Yeah all the parts are the same but the ones that he needs!!☺

[@homotorsports]

Crank inspection today blown big block tomorrow

[@BAGOTCORNER]

Good to see the kid has a winter project ,,but something tells me it'll be done by thanksgiving !

[@805ROADKING]

Bagot Corner I hope you're right Mate!!☺

[@matthewowens455]

I got a rebuilt 4.3 in my 1993 sonoma (gmc's s10) and it will make the truck buck like a bronco and it will do really good burnout and drifts strong engine ive been beating the gell outta it for the last year and it cranks eveyday runs like new its the same thing as a 350 just 2 less cillenders

[@johnstrange6799]

It's goodness all the way around on that project. Very decent gesture by the previous owner and yourself.

[@805ROADKING]

John Strange Yeah my Buddy, is a generous Guy and he knows how much work Racer put into it!!☺

[@Okieredds22]

Is that a vin w or vin z?

[@snowblowerman5115]

Does racer plan on putting a thru hull exhaust on it? it would sound awesome and not that hard to do being you guys already have the engine out.

[@805ROADKING]

atcman5115 I doubt it, he's just interested in getting it running!!☺

[@freddiereiner7969]

+805ROADKING pulling out Engine, 4,3 2 week drive truck99 Blazer S10

[@skiddy8619]

Tree limbs work great;)

[@805ROADKING]

skiddy8619 Yeah, I use that tree for all kinds of stuff!!☺

[@sc0tte1-416]

This is gonna be good!

[@VintageOutboardMan]

Awsome to see how you guys get that engine out of the truck haha :) I'm looking forward to see the proces! Take care bud :)

[@805ROADKING]

VintageOutboardMan Thanks for watching Bud!!☺

[@utoobube]

I love a 4.3 engine!!

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

I hate those oil pans!! Can someone post a link for a STEEL replacement that I heard is available? I spose that's a mid 90's area engine also.

[@udizzy1969]

very cool new project. should be fun, cheers guys

[@805ROADKING]

udizzy1969 Cheers Mate!!☺

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Might as well check it out .. Gives ya some piece of mind that you know it's all good !!

[@805ROADKING]

ShawnMrFixit Lee Yeah it's a good thing that he did tear it down!!☺

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

is that the one you did the heads on RK

[@805ROADKING]

Andy Coakes Yeah Buddy!!☺

[@kierankay100]

great video i know you guys will treat that engine good and waste no time buying cheap parts or cutting corners 805ROADKING what do you think you will get him for the boat haah get a bobble head or something get a custom roadking sticker for the side

[@805ROADKING]

kierankay100 Thanks Bud!!☺

[@123vaw123]

Haha, I somehow knew that 4.3 would eventually get pulled.

[@805ROADKING]

Alexander Helton Yeah that's what we wanted to do originally but the customer didn't want to!!☺

[@gizzmo1117]

Racer is accumulating a lot of good stuff. If and when he decides to take on a wife all this sh&t will have to go. :o) Then we will see videos of kitchen & bathroom remodels.

[@cameronjenkins6748]

I wouldn't be surprised if the bearings are junk and the cam lobes are probably a little flatter than what is desired.

[@805ROADKING]

Cameron Jenkins Lil' Racer said the same thing, that's why he wanted to tear it down now that he owns it!!☺

[@aleblanc3547]

Oh GOODY, GOODY...another long-term project. Youse guys are just too much FUN! :>)

[@805ROADKING]

A LeBlanc Lol!! I hope it's not too long-term, I need the space in the Garage!!☺

[@seanupfold9111]

It's spring in Australia

[@fuzzwack1]

Just through a 350 v8 in the boat and use the v6 for an anchor!!

[@805ROADKING]

Robert Hardwick Not a bad Idea!!☺

[@NeverEnoughPyro40]

Obviously you don't know anything about boats! It would cost way too much money, plus more weight, more fuel, alot more work, And to do it right you would have to change the gearing in the Outdrive! There is nothing wrong with those 4.3L! You can squeeze around 250HP out of that 4.3L with ease! I did it to my 1987 4.3L With a OMC Cobra drive, And that was 22 years ago! No issues to either the engine or the Outdrive to this day!

[@MrComaToes]

Yeah, well I hope he doesn't find any damage and the water wasn't in there long enough to screw the pooch on him, but I'm glad he's not taking any chances.

[@805ROADKING]

MrComaToes His hunch was pretty good, he did find some damage!!☺

[@MrComaToes]

He gave him the boat you said? That's mighty generous.

[@MrComaToes]

805ROADKING ahhh well she was pretty creamy...it's a good thing then! saved himself maybe a blown motor! probably polish up okay, or there probably a million 4.3 engines in junkyards to donate parts or replace it with... I'm curious to see what he found is that the next vid?

[@LUMLEY92]

Are Racer & dirtbike brothers?

[@805ROADKING]

Tyler Lumley Nah!! Just good friends!!☺

[@carryitaround]

this will be fun to watch... but i think whoever "tubes" is has left or gone on vacation or something

[@slimjim119]

needs more hp