Help finding model/ser # Chrysler

[fishndvm]

How's this for starting out on the right foot? I picked up twin Chrysler motors today, and I was told they were '81 model 35hp. I cannot find an ID plate on either one of them. Is there a secret to finding the darn things. I'm thinking that the plates may have been removed, but it's not obvious to me. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[eurolarva]

Re: Help finding model/ser # Chrysler

check near the carbs. Usually on the top of the motor leg on the starboard front side.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Help finding model/ser # Chrysler

Pull the motor cover off,and look in the lower motor cover,uually front port,but sometimes anywhere under there.<br /><br />DHP

 

[fishndvm]

Re: Help finding model/ser # Chrysler

First off, thanks for the info on finding the ID plate. Now that I found the plates however, I discovered that these engines are not twins at all. One is a 35hp, and the other is a 30hp. They sure look alike, but the tags are as follows...1) Model# 307H9B, Ser.# 1866 2) Model# 357H8M, Ser.# 1163. My question is, does anyone know if most parts(or any parts)are interchangable? One has a lower unit, one does not. I was hoping to make one whole engine out of these. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[scotiany]

Re: Help finding model/ser # Chrysler

Which one has the LU? Does the one without the LU still have the motor leg? My best guess from what you've said is that they should be interchangeable.

 

[fishndvm]

Re: Help finding model/ser # Chrysler

The 30hp has the lower unit intact. The 35 has the motor leg...just no lower unit. The 35 seems to be the better of the two, so I was hoping to piece that one together. Anyone know how to definitively find out what is and isn't interchangable?