# 229 v6 heads **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [December 30, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/229-v6-heads/181539 "2021-12-30T02:03:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![81\_malibuclassic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/81_malibuclassic/32/45633_2.png) [@81\_malibuclassic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/81_malibuclassic)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/229-v6-heads/181539/1 "2021-12-30T02:03:52Z")
I heard that the intake and heads on a 4.3 vortec will fit the carbureted Chevy 229 v6 is this true? I am just double checking ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/229-v6-heads/181539/2 "2021-12-30T02:36:39Z")
I thought you were installing an LS ---
**Author:** ![81\_malibuclassic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/81_malibuclassic/32/45633_2.png) [@81\_malibuclassic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/81_malibuclassic)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/229-v6-heads/181539/3 "2021-12-30T02:39:41Z")
I was but they are very expensive and I was thinking since I already have a race truck I could put 4.3 heads and intake on this car then when I blow the 229 I can get a 4.3 block also the 229 only has 56000 miles on it ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/229-v6-heads/181539/4 "2021-12-30T02:54:43Z")
Same engine family with the same bore spacing, so it’s likely the heads would swap. I’m not 100% sure though. But, I mean, if you’re looking to get some speed out of this thing, it’s going to just go from “really slow” to “tolerable” in a best case scenario. The “Vortec” branded 4.3L was always fuel injected, early iterations had TBI, then in the early 90’s there they did some kind of weird, poor-mans multi-port setup with with individual lines with poppet valves coming from a central manifold-sort-of-thing where the fuel injectors actually were. Then finally in the mid 90’s you could get a conventional multi-port injection arrangement. The early models of the 4.3L had a 4 bbl, but were not considered “Vortec” engines. So, even with the 4.3L heads and intake and a 4bbl carb, you’re still only making maybe 130-ish HP. And to me that doesn’t warrant the costs and labor involved. I’d just save my pennies for a junkyard LS or just do the ubiquitous 350/350 combo that everyone and their brother has done for the last three decades. ---
**Author:** ![81\_malibuclassic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/81_malibuclassic/32/45633_2.png) [@81\_malibuclassic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/81_malibuclassic)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/229-v6-heads/181539/5 "2021-12-30T03:01:28Z")
I was planning on if I did this getting headers and putting a turbo on if I can ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/229-v6-heads/181539/6 "2021-12-30T03:06:15Z")
> [@81\_malibuclassic](#): > > putting a turbo on if I can Stop watching Mighty Car Mods… a proper turbo install is more expensive than an LS swap which is more expensive than a Gen 1 350 swap. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/229-v6-heads/181539/7 "2021-12-30T04:04:22Z")
I cannot answer your question but might make this suggestion. Check a parts store website and compare the part numbers of the head gaskets and intake gaskets. I think you will find they are all different and that means that things will not mesh right. As mentioned, a turbo will open up another can of worms and since you mention a carburetor this means that carb will have to be a blow through type or you will have to adapt it so the turbo will suck air through it and then force feed the intake. And the ensuing plumbing nightmare…