Replacing '89 4.3....am I missing anything?

[scottsxsw]

Hey there, I'm looking at replacing the 4.3 in my 89 Seaswirl. Due to insufficient winterization it would appear the block is cracked. However the engine still starts and runs and all the accessories/manifolds etc. seem to be fine.

I've found long blocks available online (the pre-vortec models) from places like Center State. Is this as "simple" an operation as pulling the current motor, swapping over all the AKS/manifolds etc. and dropping the fresh one back in? Am I missing anything else?

Thanks!

 

[Bondo]

Hey there, I'm looking at replacing the 4.3 in my 89 Seaswirl. Due to insufficient winterization it would appear the block is cracked. However the engine still starts and runs and all the accessories/manifolds etc. seem to be fine.

I've found long blocks available online (the pre-vortec models) from places like Center State. Is this as "simple" an operation as pulling the current motor, swapping over all the AKS/manifolds etc. and dropping the fresh one back in? Am I missing anything else?

Thanks!

Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,.... So long as the new long block matches the vintage of the old motor,..??

That would be Correct,.....