96-02 Chevy Astro GMC Safari Lower Intake Manifold 4.3L V6 Vortec 12552422 OEM

96-02 Chevy Astro GMC Safari Lower Intake Manifold 4.3L V6 Vortec 12552422 OEM * * * Genuine OEM Lower Intake Manifold – 4.3L V6 Vortec Hello! Thank you for checking out our listing. Up for sale is a genuine factory lower intake manifold pulled from a 4.3L V6 Vortec engine. This heavy-duty cast component is a critical part of your engine's breathing and cooling system. Choosing a used OEM manifold ensures the precise casting and flatness required for a perfect seal, which is often superior to thin-walled aftermarket replacements. This unit was a working pull and has been inspected for structural integrity. Key Features & Details: - Compatibility: Fits Chevrolet Astro, GMC Safari, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, and S10/Sonoma models from 1996 through 2002. - Engine Fitment: Specifically for the 4.3L V6 Vortec (8th digit of VIN is X or W). - Condition: Used - Working Pull. The unit has been visually inspected for cracks, warped surfaces, or pitting in the coolant crossover areas. - Material: Authentic GM cast aluminum construction. Seller’s Tips & Tricks: - The Gasket Upgrade: These engines are famous for lower intake gasket leaks. When installing this manifold, we highly recommend using the Problem Solver style metal-core gaskets rather than the original plastic-framed ones. It is a few extra dollars that will prevent you from having to do this job again in 50,000 miles. - Bolt Torque: Always use a torque wrench and follow the specific GM torque sequence. Over-tightening or tightening in the wrong order can cause the manifold to sit unevenly, leading to vacuum or coolant leaks. Maintenance & Care Advice: - Surface Preparation: Before installation, ensure the mating surfaces on both the cylinder heads and this manifold are surgically clean. Use a plastic scraper to remove old gasket material—avoid metal scrapers that can gouge the aluminum. - Coolant Flush: Since the lower intake manifold handles the main coolant flow between the heads, always perform a full cooling system flush after the repair to ensure no debris or old sealant is clogging the passages. - This genuine part was pulled from a, fully functioning, 2000 Chevy Astro van that had a blown piston. The photos are of the actual item you will receive, unless specified otherwise. I have taken time to clean this part so it is presentable, but it should be expected to have some light dirt and/or dust. Please be sure to double check part and/or model numbers before purchasing. If you have questions please feel free to reach out and I will answer to the best of my knowledge. **Offers** **I will sometimes allow offers to negotiate a price within reason. I usually run sales though so it may already be discounted to the lowest price I am willing to accept. I bring this up for those who like to offer half the price or less on an item. I have no problem sending a counter offer to knock a couple bucks off for those that are on the fence with the price. Honestly If you have to get it at a steal, I totally understand the rush, but since I have the selling cost, shipping cost, advertising costs, and I had to buy it in the first place, I can’t sell it for next to nothing. It would be better to go search out yard sales and flea markets instead of insulting my work and efforts of running a business to feed may family. Thank you for understanding and respecting this.** **Returns** **First step in making a return, Contact me with the issue and reason.** There may be a quicker or simpler solution. We do accept 30 day returns free of charge to you In the U.S. **If you are outside of the U.S. we still may except 30 day returns but the buyer must pay the return international shipping.** After the 30 day period we do not accept returns or issue refunds.  Keep in mind we accept 30 day returns. Some people think this means money back and they keep the item. **Y** **ou must return the item to receive a refund.** If you don’t have a printer to print out the return label please mention it before requesting a return so I can accommodate for this.  We do expect the item to be returned in the condition it was received in. There are a few things to consider. The very first thing you should do is contact us to discuss what the issue is. Sometimes it is a simple user error and other times we have another item that we can replace it with. So again always contact us first before requesting to return an item or leaving feedback. We highly recommend you ask questions and do the research before purchasing. Remember we paid to ship it to you then ship it back if you return it, this is two expenses that we have to pay, simply because of a hasty purchase. All we ask is that you try to do the research and make a good decision before purchasing. **Shipping** Free shipping to the U.S. **We ship the shipping method of our choice free of charge to you.** 95% percent of the time items are shipped Priority Mail, or First Class Package, which are in most cases the same shipping time. In some cases with large and\\or very heavy items, we will use a parcel carrier like FedEx or UPS that may take a few days more. We usually use these other carriers when difference in shipping cost is substantial enough to justify doing so. If you return the item that was shipped internationally, for any reason, You must pay the return shipping yourself.** Also we are known for speedy shipping so when it’s paid we get it out of here and on it’s way to you as quickly as we can. Seriously, check our feedback it’s the number one thing “fast shipping.” **Thank you!** We appreciate all our customers and hope you have a pleasant buying experience with us. But if you just stopped in to look we still wish you all a wonderful day.

• Color: Silver
• Manufacturer Part Number: 17113342
• Material: Aluminum
• Superseded Part Number: 25176554
• Vintage Part: No
• Placement on Vehicle: Lower
• Fuel Type: Gasoline
• Brand: General Motors
• Type: Intake Manifold
• OE/OEM Part Number: 171133420
• Engine Size: 4.3L
• Features: Bare
• Universal Fitment: No
• Country of Origin: Unknown
• Performance Part: No