erikgreen
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After reading good things about them on this board for a while, I decided to purchase a replacement engine from Rapido Marine in Florida.
I had asked them some questions beforehand about what I needed/wanted, and although email response was slow I did get my questions answered, and a phone number to call them at, which I used when I wanted to order. It turned out to be Raul's (the owner's) desk number.
I had a good conversation with him and he asked me questions to make sure I got a motor type that would work. I also asked him what I could do to add a few HP over the standard chevy 5.7.. he suggested a performance cam and springs for $185, which seemed cheap to me so I went with it.
It arrived about a week and a half later, driven out by a very polite carrier company who was nice enough to delay for me when I had to make a trip to urgent care about the time I was originally supposed to meet them (I messed up my back working on a trailer).
Here are pics of the motor as it arrived. I'm going to point out a couple of things I noticed first, but I otherwise will include general pics here.
I'll also update this thread later with assembly and installation pics, and no doubt post some questions in other threads about the motor. I intend this thread as information for those of you who may need engines in the future.
First off, I ordered from Rapido a 1983 compatible chevy 350 marine long block with performance camshaft and springs, which is going to go into a 1983 Sea Ray SRV-210CC that had a block the PO didn't winterize. I'm going to use the bolt-ons from the other motor (tin, starter, carb) where I can, and I've ordered some new parts too.
The first couple of pics show some wear in the engine - this is after all a remanufactured block, and I'm pretty sure they're just cosmetic. The rest of the pics are informational. Enjoy, and I'm sorry for my slow connection
Erik
PS: The motor included a new oil pump and a complete gasket set from Fel-Pro (not pictured)
I had asked them some questions beforehand about what I needed/wanted, and although email response was slow I did get my questions answered, and a phone number to call them at, which I used when I wanted to order. It turned out to be Raul's (the owner's) desk number.
I had a good conversation with him and he asked me questions to make sure I got a motor type that would work. I also asked him what I could do to add a few HP over the standard chevy 5.7.. he suggested a performance cam and springs for $185, which seemed cheap to me so I went with it.
It arrived about a week and a half later, driven out by a very polite carrier company who was nice enough to delay for me when I had to make a trip to urgent care about the time I was originally supposed to meet them (I messed up my back working on a trailer).
Here are pics of the motor as it arrived. I'm going to point out a couple of things I noticed first, but I otherwise will include general pics here.
I'll also update this thread later with assembly and installation pics, and no doubt post some questions in other threads about the motor. I intend this thread as information for those of you who may need engines in the future.
First off, I ordered from Rapido a 1983 compatible chevy 350 marine long block with performance camshaft and springs, which is going to go into a 1983 Sea Ray SRV-210CC that had a block the PO didn't winterize. I'm going to use the bolt-ons from the other motor (tin, starter, carb) where I can, and I've ordered some new parts too.
The first couple of pics show some wear in the engine - this is after all a remanufactured block, and I'm pretty sure they're just cosmetic. The rest of the pics are informational. Enjoy, and I'm sorry for my slow connection
Erik
PS: The motor included a new oil pump and a complete gasket set from Fel-Pro (not pictured)
