Complete drive swap

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Hi all. I have a 1989 Four winns 200 horizon. I'm getting ready to start rebuilding her. She has an OMC 5.7 COBRA 260hp with a cracked block. I have another block to build. Here is my question.... I also have a 1989 sea sprite with a Mercruiser 5.0L 230hp with alpha one sterndrive. (See older post). This engine is possibly (most likely) locked up. What are your opinions on swapping out the OMC for the Mercruiser? And why?
 

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Find a 1996 or later Mercruiser 5.7 (vortec heads and roller block) with an Alpha 1, Gen 2
 

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Why?, I already have everything to build a 350,
Because the A1G2 drive is vetter than the drives you have, and the 1996 and later Vortec motor is a better starting point than your 1989
 
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