Benzilla19
Cadet
- Joined
- May 28, 2009
- Messages
- 6
Hello,
I am new to the forum and a first time boat owner. I aquired an 83 Sea Ray Seville project boat and have a few questions for the more experianced owners. The boat originally had the V6 3.8 with what I believe is the Stringer 800 OMC outdrive. The boat was not winterized at one point damaging the engine and the outdrive. There is a small crack in the outdrive but I have been told it can be fixed. However the engine was toast and did not even come with the boat. I have an opportunity to get a 4.3 complete vortec motor from a 96 blazer. I was told by a local boat shop this would work fine, however i am unsure about the age difference and such things as wiring, ECU control, and marine specific parts. I do have the marine specific starter and Alt. but was told since it was fuel injected the other parts would not be as big of a deal, I do know of course I need new manifolds. Any advise or experiance would be appreciated.
Thanks
I am new to the forum and a first time boat owner. I aquired an 83 Sea Ray Seville project boat and have a few questions for the more experianced owners. The boat originally had the V6 3.8 with what I believe is the Stringer 800 OMC outdrive. The boat was not winterized at one point damaging the engine and the outdrive. There is a small crack in the outdrive but I have been told it can be fixed. However the engine was toast and did not even come with the boat. I have an opportunity to get a 4.3 complete vortec motor from a 96 blazer. I was told by a local boat shop this would work fine, however i am unsure about the age difference and such things as wiring, ECU control, and marine specific parts. I do have the marine specific starter and Alt. but was told since it was fuel injected the other parts would not be as big of a deal, I do know of course I need new manifolds. Any advise or experiance would be appreciated.
Thanks
