Hey there.
I recently got a 1986 Samurai and I want to put a 4.3L Chevy in it.

I've done some digging and really only found this place for engine swap kits.
http://www.rocky-road.com/vortec.html

Now my question is: Do I really need all that stuff that comes in the 'V6 Advanced Kit'? Stuff like the driveshafts, pulleys and brackets, shift & linkage, etc. I can make (Or have made) stuff like engine mounts, those arent really my concern. If I were to want to put the 4.3L in, what all would I need exactly? Would I also need stuff like a new clutch? And about how much would all of this cost? (Not including the motor itself)

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Cody

you should by a old junk blazer with a 4.3 that runs good then just buy the swap kit... this would be much cheaper

That is the same kit that lightning conversions sales.

I have read and been told many times over that you can get better performance from a tracker 2.0 or an xl 7 7 engine as they way much less, also the xfr case and such for that kit are very heavy.

I finally crossed this one off ,my list as not a possibility

Can it be done yes... As for lightnings Kit you would be better off making your own parts.. We have fixed a few of those hack jobs. Here is our last rig Vortec V-6

THat's a really nice ride you got there.

So do you think I should just find an older Blazer and use it for all the parts I need, then buy the stuff like the driveshafts but make all the mounts and brakets?

Can it be done yes... As for lightnings Kit you would be better off making your own parts.. We have fixed a few of those hack jobs. Here is our last rig Vortec V-6

Wow... I gotta go clean my shorts!  That is AWESOME!