4.3liter motor swap question

greener1

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hi, we have a 87 19' searay seville with omc cobra outdrive and a 4.3 liter motor that says vortech on the valve covers. how do I find out what this motor is for sure? I was wondering what year of motor block I can use to swap out? I realize I have to switch out the cam,lifters,manifolds and etc. but do I use the same harmonic balancer off the origonal motor? allso can I just pull the motor and switch them out, or do I have to remove the outdrive before I can swap the motors? I have searched the site and found similar articles but cant find anything on these paticular details. any info would be so appriciated.
thanks :)
 

Bondo

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Re: 4.3liter motor swap question

Ayuh,... If you have the Cobra drive, it needs to come Off 1st,+ go back on Last...
Stringer drives are Different,+ just have to be supported In Place...

You need a new motor of about the Same Vintage....
4.3ls have changed several times over the years,+ I don't have a time-line for the changes...
Some changes were incidental,+ others will just plain screw up the swap...
 
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