" I have a 1972 Reinell boat t
" I have a 1972 Reinell boat that has a destroyed 318 in it. From what I can see about the engine it is a standard Chrysler power plant, which mounts up with a special bell housing and shaft to the out drive which is a Volvo Penta. My original intention was to try to rebuild the 318 it had in it, but after I had it apart and inspected the block I came to the conclusion that I have a very heavy paper weight on my hands. There are severe ridges in the block and one cylinder is badly rusted, must have sat with that intake valve open and took on some water. (the boat sat for may of a year). It had also been rebuilt once and is turned .20 over already. Needless to say now I am in a dilemma I need to replace it. I would also at the same time like to go a bit bigger, 340 or 360 trying to stick with a block that every thing should bolt up to. The question I have is all of the bolt patterns, mounting points, and accessories points, exhaust manifold, and everything else interchangeable between those sizes and would there be a difference between a marine engine block and an automotive block for Chrysler that would hinder me from doing this?
Thanks for the help
Paul Lawson "
" I have a 1972 Reinell boat that has a destroyed 318 in it. From what I can see about the engine it is a standard Chrysler power plant, which mounts up with a special bell housing and shaft to the out drive which is a Volvo Penta. My original intention was to try to rebuild the 318 it had in it, but after I had it apart and inspected the block I came to the conclusion that I have a very heavy paper weight on my hands. There are severe ridges in the block and one cylinder is badly rusted, must have sat with that intake valve open and took on some water. (the boat sat for may of a year). It had also been rebuilt once and is turned .20 over already. Needless to say now I am in a dilemma I need to replace it. I would also at the same time like to go a bit bigger, 340 or 360 trying to stick with a block that every thing should bolt up to. The question I have is all of the bolt patterns, mounting points, and accessories points, exhaust manifold, and everything else interchangeable between those sizes and would there be a difference between a marine engine block and an automotive block for Chrysler that would hinder me from doing this?
Thanks for the help
Paul Lawson "