Steve Mahler
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Oct 10, 2006
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I notice a lot of boats for sale with the dreaded (by me anyway) Merc 470 motor, really cheap - with motor issues. How hard would it be for a skilled marine mechanic to swap out the 470 for a 4.3 merc V6? Obviously the 4.3 would be shaped differently, but other than the doghouse; would the alpha outdrive mount be different? controls? wiring?
There is a very clean welcraft 19' in my town for sale with a blown 470 - it is very very cheap, and I am awful tempted to buy it and spend the winter looking for a 4.3 to swap; but not if it is a huge expensive swap.
Would a 3.0 be easier? I know power would be short.....
There is a very clean welcraft 19' in my town for sale with a blown 470 - it is very very cheap, and I am awful tempted to buy it and spend the winter looking for a 4.3 to swap; but not if it is a huge expensive swap.
Would a 3.0 be easier? I know power would be short.....