metalwizard
Chief Petty Officer
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- Sep 13, 2010
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so. I have water in my oil on my 73 omc 165 hp straight 6
I have been trying to locate a suitable replacement, with so so luck.
It just came to me that I have a 400 small block in good running order.
Other than the obvious stuff (distributor, wiring exhaust etc) is that a swap that could happen without out a HUGE drive issue?
My drive is an OMC stringer. I am not sure if it 400 or 800. BUT if I had the forward motor mount would it work? or is there just to many things to change?
I am an ex Chevy line tech so the standard stuff is easy. I just wondered if the bell housing flywheel would work and what I would need for exhaust?
I cannot read the tag in the boat saying maximum HP etc so it would be my best guess on that. it is a 18 foot boat, and I think they did offer them with a v8.
anyways has anyone done this swap? what do I have to think about. or should I not even think about it?
thank for the input
I have been trying to locate a suitable replacement, with so so luck.
It just came to me that I have a 400 small block in good running order.
Other than the obvious stuff (distributor, wiring exhaust etc) is that a swap that could happen without out a HUGE drive issue?
My drive is an OMC stringer. I am not sure if it 400 or 800. BUT if I had the forward motor mount would it work? or is there just to many things to change?
I am an ex Chevy line tech so the standard stuff is easy. I just wondered if the bell housing flywheel would work and what I would need for exhaust?
I cannot read the tag in the boat saying maximum HP etc so it would be my best guess on that. it is a 18 foot boat, and I think they did offer them with a v8.
anyways has anyone done this swap? what do I have to think about. or should I not even think about it?
thank for the input