"I have a 1961 24.5ft Lyman wi
"I have a 1961 24.5ft Lyman with a Gray 188 Flywheel aft in it right now. The block is cracked and I'm looking at replacing it with a Gray 225 flywheel forward. Does anyone know if the engine mounts are the same and will this be a fairly easy lift and replace or will I have to do a lot of refitting (shaft, engine mounts, etc).
Also, does anyone have an opinion of the 1961 188 (flywheel aft) vs. the 1965 225 (flywheel forward). Is the 225 a better engine?
If the price was the same would you fix the 188 or just go with the 225 (which has just been rebuilt)."
"I have a 1961 24.5ft Lyman with a Gray 188 Flywheel aft in it right now. The block is cracked and I'm looking at replacing it with a Gray 225 flywheel forward. Does anyone know if the engine mounts are the same and will this be a fairly easy lift and replace or will I have to do a lot of refitting (shaft, engine mounts, etc).
Also, does anyone have an opinion of the 1961 188 (flywheel aft) vs. the 1965 225 (flywheel forward). Is the 225 a better engine?
If the price was the same would you fix the 188 or just go with the 225 (which has just been rebuilt)."