jwestjr
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I have a 1972 Starcraft Starchief with a 120 hp 2.5 litre Mercruiser. It has a cracked head and keeps oil in the bilge. I'm wanting to replace the engine. My question is should I upgrade to the 3.0? I believe it is a more modern engine with more parts availability. I see some of the 2.5 complete engines on ebay for fairly good pricing but am considering the later model. Will it interchange without any major modifications? I am aware of the outdrive shaft being a different length. I just bought an outdrive and foot last year from Stern drive engineering. Maybe I can just change the shaft without buying another outdrive.
Thanks for any input.
Johnnie.
Thanks for any input.
Johnnie.