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Re: help with 82 5.7 to vortec upgrade, flywheel question
I think we are getting side-tracked here, I do not really know if my definition of a ?short" "Outdrive Input Shaft? matches your, but I can tell you that this boat has run for 29 years and 1500 hours on the input shaft and coupler that...
I am doing an engine swap--replacing my 84 Merc 260R (350 chevy) with a late-model EFI engine. As part of the process, I am updating the old exhaust 3" risers and Y-pipe with the newer 4" y-pipe and risers.
CONCERN:
The old 3" Y has much larger idle relief ports, while the 4" pipe has a...
