SeattleMatt
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Jun 22, 2004
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I know that this has been a topic of some discussion in the past, but I would like to ask more questions and get some fresh input on this subject. I am new to this list.<br /><br />I have a 1978 Reinell 6m with a Mercruiser 898 (305) with a cracked block. I can get my hands on a free 350 from an automobile. I don't know the specifics of the vehicle it came from yet. Does anyone know what differences I should be looking out for in the 350 versus the marine 305? <br /><br />I am planning to carry everything over from the 305 except the block, crank. Here's my initial list of things to take from the 305:<br /><br />Exhaust Manifolds<br />Electronic Ignition<br />Power Steering Pump<br />Fuel Pump<br />Thermostat Housing (with thermostat in it)<br />Coolant Piping<br />Alternator<br />Starter<br />Carburator (add new jets?)<br /><br />Questions:<br /><br />Intake: Will the marine 305 intake fit on the 350? Should I swap it? Are they different? Mine is fairly rusty.<br /><br />Heads: Will the existing chevy 350 heads work ok in the marine application? Will the 305 heads work on the 350?<br /><br />Cams: If I use the 350's heads, can the 305 marine cam be moved over to the 350? I would imagine these to be very different given the change in displacement<br /><br />I am trying to do this with barely 0 investment overall. I already factored in gaskets ,fluids, and brass freeze plugs. What am I missing here?<br /><br />Thanks for all your help and sorry this is so long.<br /><br />Seattle Matt