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  1. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    I have been looking off and on for a good match. Hardest part is if I get a good core or not, I would like to avoid a machine shop if possible. my last/first experience was a total joke. I was planning to grab a running engine from a junkyard, then cross my fingers that I can just toss a hone...
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    My 70's 3cyl 65hp engine has been great. I'm thinking the 70hp is probably a bit newer.
  3. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    If it is, either junkyard or summit. I see a set of 4.3 vortec heads on there for about $520 shipped. Then the Edelbrock manifold (I think it's the PN2519) and whatever calibration kit goes with it... What's another thousand bucks at this point!
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    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    and of course, if it's new heads, then it's also a $500 intake. And then a re-jetting kit.
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    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    Crossing fingers pretty much. :ROFLMAO: This was a pretty quick decision after family on both sides had already started making plans for the new to me boat! I even got donations towards getting it done on my bday last week. So, a with a little beer in me clicked "order now!" I didn't start...
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    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    yeah, I thought about that. The main thing I'm going for is simplicity. Use the current carb, get it installed, timed, broke in, and run it! (Runs great right now). I was going to build from a later engine, but this saves me a solid month or more. The short block was $1800 shipped. I didn't...
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    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    Also, I assume I should be changing the distributor gear out with the camshaft... Help with a part number would be awesome.
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    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    I'm also planning to take the SN tag off of the original block and switch it over to the replacement. I was thinking some stainless pop rivets, but looking at the image I took, I'm thinking it's solid rivets? Really this will be just for future reference anyways. SN starts with F3587**
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    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    This engine also saw a bunch of water in the oil when I first bought it, Since I know people like pictures, Image of the crack on the outside of the block as I found it. Paint scraped away a little. When I changed the oil for the first time, it was milky af. Plus, the last owner said he...
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    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    The parts list, Assuming I guessed right, the felpro gaskets are as follows. Gasket Set: Intake, head gasket, exhaust, valve covers, and valve seals. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-17211 Gasket set: Timing cover, oil pan, and rear main. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-17116...
  11. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    Well long story short, Last fall I bought a 1994 StarCraft Islander 221V with a cracked engine block! I'm just now getting ready to get that fixed, and I have a rebuilt marine spec short block on order. With that, it comes with the balance shaft, no heads, and no valve train. For engine...
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    To double check my camshaft selection since it's rare that summit racing would have details so wrong, rock auto and a few other sites also list the Melling 22222 camshaft as a hydraulic roller and not flat tappet. Also notice that it lists this camshaft as a "stage 2", listing it as a "Fair"...
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    And i went ahead and ordered the complete valve train and a full felpro marine gasket set for this pig. Assuming I guessed right, the felpro gaskets are as follows. Intake, head gasket, exhaust, valve covers, and valve seals. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-17211 Timing cover, oil pan...
  14. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Well, I'm lazy on pictures for now, also iboats won't let me do a direct copy paste from clipboard/snipping tool so it looses some of my motivation. With the swim platform off and the outdrive removed, I have a better view of the inlet and outlet for the livewell, they look much better. but I...
  15. Gibbles

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    I have a dream where I swap my hobby from tinkering, to actually enjoying life. :ROFLMAO::LOL::unsure:
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Well over the weekend I finished the little stand for the outdrive. It started as a stand to use on a motorcyle jack, but then when doing some testing, the outdrive still can't fully sit level when on the trailer. And the skeg is too low to the ground for the motorcycle jack to get under it...
  17. Gibbles

    1982 starcraft v220 mariner v5 potential rebuild

    Might have been late 70's as well. One i picked upbfor dozer years ago was a 78 or 79. If i recall it had V5 decals, but that was a very long time ago.
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    New Journey

    I run costco batteries. Best deal out there. Been running them for years now. (y)
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Per that chart, it looks like I had the wrong camshaft selected! This one looks correct: Melling PN: 22222 Lifters look identical to the ones that the LS uses. I'm hoping I don't need to replace the oilpump, but it might be a good idea depending on how much rust I find in the crankcase area.
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    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Now the fun part, figuring out gaskets, camshaft, timing set/chain, lifters, etc. I located the Melling catalog that has marine parts listed, Here is a nice little snippet of the 4.3 parts.
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