Rick Stephens
Admiral
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Howdy all,
I own a '91 with a 3L Alpha1, and it needs the motor gone through - rings, valves, that kind of stuff. Runs OK but after 25 years feeling its age.
I purchased cheap a nearly identical model boat that is a '93 with a 4.3L and a GenII. The boat is shot with severely cracked gel coat and rotted out floors.
Eng 0D623856
Tran 0D653287
Drive 0D648864
Previous owner did a motor rebuild and upgrade to Vortec heads and Edelbrock intake. Nice job of it too, although they stayed with the standard carb. (which is fine with me)
I am looking at this and wondering where the gotchas are to swapping everything over. Fit appears ok, Bluewater optioned that boat with 3L or 4.3L. The engine cover looks like no issue, although a tighter fit width wise.
1) I know I have to glass in motor mounts, doesn't seem a big deal.
2) Swap entire transom assembly.
3) Swap the steering - wheel back - the GenII has power steering and entirely different cable end.
Questions:
1) can I use the existing wiring harness from the 3.0L for the 4.3L? It has the same plug and it will reach.
2) I prefer the UFlex controls already on the older boat. Any differences using it on the GenII? The Mercruiser controls on the newer boat are missing the push button in the middle. I'd either have to fab one or do something else there.
What am I missing?
Thanks!
Rick
I own a '91 with a 3L Alpha1, and it needs the motor gone through - rings, valves, that kind of stuff. Runs OK but after 25 years feeling its age.
I purchased cheap a nearly identical model boat that is a '93 with a 4.3L and a GenII. The boat is shot with severely cracked gel coat and rotted out floors.
Eng 0D623856
Tran 0D653287
Drive 0D648864
Previous owner did a motor rebuild and upgrade to Vortec heads and Edelbrock intake. Nice job of it too, although they stayed with the standard carb. (which is fine with me)
I am looking at this and wondering where the gotchas are to swapping everything over. Fit appears ok, Bluewater optioned that boat with 3L or 4.3L. The engine cover looks like no issue, although a tighter fit width wise.
1) I know I have to glass in motor mounts, doesn't seem a big deal.
2) Swap entire transom assembly.
3) Swap the steering - wheel back - the GenII has power steering and entirely different cable end.
Questions:
1) can I use the existing wiring harness from the 3.0L for the 4.3L? It has the same plug and it will reach.
2) I prefer the UFlex controls already on the older boat. Any differences using it on the GenII? The Mercruiser controls on the newer boat are missing the push button in the middle. I'd either have to fab one or do something else there.
What am I missing?
Thanks!
Rick