gj,

Same boat as I bought, except mine is an 86 and had the original 4.3. I have since installed a V8. Yours is in a lot better shape, and with the newer 4.3, you should have a blast.(not to mention the newer 4.3 has a balance shaft and is nice and smooth. The older ones gave you the shake, rattle and roll at idle.)

Looks like a score to me.......

You might consider moving the battery, if it gets loose, it will be into your crank pulley. I have 2 batteries in the port and stb. lockers next to the engine box.

Good luck, and let us know how the sea trial went! I'd be curious as I never ran mine with the V6 ;D