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   I have a 1968 correct craft with a poly 318. Instead of rebuilding this engine I would like to repower it with a 1972 Chrysler 340. My question is will the original engine cover fit over the 340? I have attached a picture of the boat/ engine cover.

Thanks,

Frydaddy

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frydaddy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: August-26-2004 Location: Fairview, Texas Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote frydaddy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: engine cover Posted: July-12-2006 at 10:17am
	I have a 1968 correct craft with a poly 318. Instead of rebuilding this engine I would like to repower it with a 1972 Chrysler 340. My question is will the original engine cover fit over the 340? I have attached a picture of the boat/ engine cover. Thanks, Frydaddy
	Frydaddy

Tim D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2641	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim D Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-12-2006 at 1:44pm
	Is the bell housing alot bigger? Ried P was putting a big block chrysler in a mustang and the bell housing was touching the bilge and couldn't line up with the transmission.
	Tim D

frydaddy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: August-26-2004 Location: Fairview, Texas Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote frydaddy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-12-2006 at 5:43pm
	The bell housings are the same between the poly318 and the 340. My concern is with the exhaust manifolds. The poly 318 is overall a wider engine, but the exhaust manifolds are tucked below the valve covers. On the 340 the exhaust manifolds go up a bit and are on the outside of the valve covers. I thought if anyone had done this conversion would know. It would be a bad day if I were to undergo a major engine repower and when it is time to shut the engine cover it only goes 2/3�s the way down. Thanks for the response, Frydaddy
	Frydaddy

rmcdonald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: December-30-2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 71	Post Options Post Reply Quote rmcdonald Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-12-2006 at 7:39pm
	Hi Chris I have a 1968 Ski Nautique with a Chrysler 383 V8. Hard to tell from you picture, but your engine cover looks a little different to mine. Send me an email at rob.mcdonald@comverse.com So I can reply with pictures and measurements of my engine cover. Also has anybody heard from Reid P. He sent me an email a while back which I replied to. But I have not heard or seen a post from him since. Regards Rob McDonald

stang72 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: July-31-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1608	Post Options Post Reply Quote stang72 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-12-2006 at 8:34pm
	frydaddy....don't know about the fit , but I may have a solution if it does not. I am buying a cover from a member on the site...that cover may work if yours won't...it is the same size as ones used for a 1972 Ski Nautique and fits over a 351 easily...I can measure for you if you wish...and you can compare it to yours. I have been looking for a cover like the one you have and would make a trade if it works out...
	stang Face plants are not that funny when it's you face! The Super Air

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