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    best price

    Who's got the best price on a new GM Marine based 5.7 non vortec long block, 87 thru 95?
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    GM performance

    http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_749872_-1_10763 I scrolled thru Jegs and found this..Is this what I need to replace a 260 merc if I change the cam, head gaskets and plugs to brass. I am looking for a 1 piece motor and the 4 bolt is a plus I guess. I got the...
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    Mercruiser Y pipe

    Trying to get all my ducks in a row here...as most of ya know I had a no water overheat and everything is fryed....I'm hoping I don't miss anything to replace. I got all 4 tubes so far and flappers. I got the exhaust bellows and the shifter bellow. I am gonna also at this point get that big main...
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    260 Mercruiser engine blocks

    Mine is a 95 260 Mercruiser, it has a mechanical fuel pump, 1 piece rear main, all cast 2 bolt main and roller compatible. Does anyone know the origination of this block with GM? Someone told me Caddy Fleetwood from 93 to 96 was this engine but the yard has a 95 there but no fuel pump pad. I...
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    the Party Barge is dead

    You guys are gonna get to like me yet..know me anyways. I don't who has kept up with my drama and my new rebuilt 260 alpha that overheated but WOW! is it ever junk now, a 6 hour engine......Let's see here. I got a whopping 60 psi from one cylinder and as low as 30 in another. Most fed back...
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    4 bbl carb jetting

    I bought a new Edelbrock Marine 600 that was an exact replacement on my 95 260 mercruiser that was equipped with a factory Carter/Weber. I toosed it out and then used the new one. It seemed to be flat on top and was missing 400 RPM from the previous carb. Does anyone know where I could find...
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    Alpha Gen 2 Y tube flappers

    Back to the flappers....They have a revised version of flappers I saw. They flap down on both sides now from the middle like a Duck Bill opens. Does anyone know by experience if these make noise against the tubes and are very tight against the tubes too? I installed these and then right away...
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    camshafts

    Is there a difference in cams from a 1995 260 mercruiser and a 280 magnum? does anyone know? I'm gonna be going thru another rebuild due to an overheat issue. I see that I got on my engine now the 300hp crate engine heads that came with the 260 merc so I see that there is a plus allready. I...
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    95 Merc 260 to a Vortec

    I guess my first post was a bit much but I been thinking today about a repower. I have a 95 mechanical fuel pump flat tappett motor now and if i repower I would like more power. Is it easier to just go to a Vortec 96 and up or use a more agressive cam in my rebuild of what I got. What changes...
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    260 mercriser

    I am new here and my name is Bob. I think this site is awsome btw. I read quite a bit here however I don't see what would help answer a few questions for me and was hoping someone would. I certainly would find sincere appreaciation.;) I have boated for years, mostly big block jets and is where...
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