In a message dated 7/24/2004 11:36:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, vw4x4@fyi.net
writes:
GM, originally built the 2.8L V6.  Screw it up to the Max. Next they built
the 3.3L, and it worked as a normal 60'est motor, having to be rebult
at 60,000 miles.  Then they finally caught up with the rest of the
world and built the 4.3L.  FORGET GM..  Nothing BUT JUNK!  The only
thing they have in numbers, and money.  There engineering is JUNK!

            Eric
Hi Eric,
I sure do agree, at least with the 2.8.
I bought one years ago on auction,
an 87 with 30,000 miles on her.
to install in a 78 Camper bus,
but my buddy finally convinced me not to,
for just the reasons you are stating.
I wonder how the 4.3 stacks up in these respects?
thanks,
JC...