"Rookie question: '79 OMC
"Rookie question: '79 OMC GM V8 trashed; Will a Ford V8 fit the same stringers, same motor mounts?
The engine flooded and rusted solid from Hurricane Katrina. The outdrive is off. I'm going to drop in a complete motor with bell housing, pulleys, belts, carb, manifolds, risers, etc... everything but the outdrive. I don't want to do any hull structural work (stringers or fiberglass) (my main worry).
I've done all my own basic engine work but never pulled or swapped an engine.
I found a good running '77 Ford 302 V8 recently rebuilt ready to drop in with intermediate housing for $400.
I'm looking for OMC Chevy V8's ready to go but they're more expensive (at least $1,200 inc shipping).
Is it the same amount of work to install either engine? If I drop in the Ford is it going to fit on my stringers? Will it need to be aligned somehow?
Is it any less work to put in a Chevy since it's a perfect fit and can use the same motor mounts?
I can't reuse any old parts because they're all rusted red from salt water in Hurricane Katrina.
The kids want to go fishing, "are we there yet?"
The Boat is a 1979 23' John Allmand with an OMC 230 HP GM V8 305 cid ('79 or '82). The outdrive is an OMC 800 Stringer electric shift.
Thanks in advance for any help."
"Rookie question: '79 OMC GM V8 trashed; Will a Ford V8 fit the same stringers, same motor mounts?
The engine flooded and rusted solid from Hurricane Katrina. The outdrive is off. I'm going to drop in a complete motor with bell housing, pulleys, belts, carb, manifolds, risers, etc... everything but the outdrive. I don't want to do any hull structural work (stringers or fiberglass) (my main worry).
I've done all my own basic engine work but never pulled or swapped an engine.
I found a good running '77 Ford 302 V8 recently rebuilt ready to drop in with intermediate housing for $400.
I'm looking for OMC Chevy V8's ready to go but they're more expensive (at least $1,200 inc shipping).
Is it the same amount of work to install either engine? If I drop in the Ford is it going to fit on my stringers? Will it need to be aligned somehow?
Is it any less work to put in a Chevy since it's a perfect fit and can use the same motor mounts?
I can't reuse any old parts because they're all rusted red from salt water in Hurricane Katrina.
The kids want to go fishing, "are we there yet?"
The Boat is a 1979 23' John Allmand with an OMC 230 HP GM V8 305 cid ('79 or '82). The outdrive is an OMC 800 Stringer electric shift.
Thanks in advance for any help."