88-95 V6 vs. V8

87aaron · November 16, 2001

I'm looking for a 88-95 4x4, 5 speed, short wheelbase, 350. I can't find one. A buddy told me the V6 trucks used all the same parts, except the motor. Do the V6 trucks have the V8 radiator, tranny, diffs, transfer, brakes, suspension, etc?

Are there any good 88-95 info/tech resources on the web? Thanks for the help.

Kansas Kid · November 16, 2001

The tranny, differentials, transfer case, brakes, supsension are all the same as far as I know. I believe the V8's use a bigger radiator though.

bassdog · November 16, 2001

Not sure where you are from, but try this site to look for your truck.

http://www1.getauto.com/

You can search by dealer or vehicle in your area or other states.

As far as the V-8 vs. the V-6: the V-6 changed over to the Vortec motor in late 93 - early 94 I believe. HP was rated 190 - 200 HP for the Vortecs. Not sure what the rating was before the Vortec. The V-8s in those years (from what I've been told) are 200 HP - 300 ft. lbs torque. The V-8 changed over to the Vortec in 96 - more HP.

I believe that the 5spd tranny was the same on both, but don't quote me on that.

Hope this helps.

bassdog

87aaron · November 17, 2001

Thanks for the help. I'm thinking a junkyard turbo setup on the 4.3 might tide me over until I can put together a twin turbo 350.

Suburbanite · November 24, 2001

Quote from bassdog, posted on Nov. 16 2001,09:23

As far as the V-8 vs. the V-6: the V-6 changed over to the Vortec motor in late 93 - early 94 I believe.

bassdog

Vortecs, both V-6's & V-8's, weren't available in trucks until 1996.

Kansas Kid · November 25, 2001

Well, both of you are right in a way. My Dads 94 C1500 has the 4.3 V6 in it, and it says Vortec right on the valve covers. While it has Vortec heads, it isn't the same as the later Vortec motors. My dad's 94 still uses throttle body injection. It was in 96 like mentioned above, that all the motors changed to sequential fuel injection, along with alot of other changes. These are the Vortec motors most are familiar with.