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TRIP 
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 Posted: April-13-2013 at 1:30am |
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Thanks GlassSeeker.
Found another Mercruiser that comes out of a direct drive (Malibu Response). What's involved in putting a DD-engine in a V-drive boat? Sorry for my total and utter ignorance ;) |
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GlassSeeker
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Posted: April-13-2013 at 1:49am |
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As long as your v drive is OK...the DD engine will bolt up using the existing parts of the blown up engine...parts that "probably" are not blown up or rusted out.
This is one reason that I kept telling you that until you tear it down you will not know what all you will need. If you buy it, buy it complete. because you will be able to salvage some parts off the engine plus it will have the necessary mounting hardware to attach any small block Chev to the v drive. I'm wondering how bad the electrical system and gauges are, if you knew that they were all bad then you would need all new gauges, wiring harness and engine. In that case you could use any brand you wanted to use...if you get a Merc you get a merc wiring harness and merc gauges. If you stick with Indmar you can probably order all new parts and have no compatibility issues. Call the guys who sell that adapter and ask if it will do it with the boat/ engine you are trying to use. |
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Smithfamily
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Posted: April-13-2013 at 10:30am |
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No used available, Rebuilt in the states and shipped? I rebuilt my 92 SN motor, but it was all there and in decent shape. What about the guy in North central Florida, is on craigslist (Orlando)all the time with used ?
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TRIP
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Posted: April-16-2013 at 2:11am |
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Hellofellows! Had to leave this project for what it is for a couple days, since I just became father of a little boy!
Planning to make an offer tomorrow, see if we can grab it for next to nothing. If not we'll really have to dig into it, tear it down like GlassSeeker said, to see what it exactly is. For now that Mercruiser seems like the best option, I'll contact the seller of that adapter if it seems we'll get the boat. Thanks for your help everybody! |
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63 Skier
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Posted: April-16-2013 at 2:23am |
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Hey Sander, congratulations! Is he your 1st? I can't believe you're back on the boat project that quickly, mom must be very understanding!
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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kapla
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Posted: April-16-2013 at 2:25am |
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congrats for the little boy arrival! first one?
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<a href="">1992 ski nautique
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Posted: April-16-2013 at 3:01am |
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Thanks! Second kid, already had a girl. He was born saturday morning, so we had some time to recuperate from all the excitement. They do have a great mom too, though ;)
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Posted: April-16-2013 at 7:31am |
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Posted: April-17-2013 at 12:54am |
 Awwwww today the perfect solution popped up at the MC-forum; someone selling his wrecked Prostar. Same year, same engine as the X-Star. Someone else there can use most of the other parts, sow e could get it together and the other guy would part it out and ship the engine. Ideal! But. My friend contacted the seller to make an offer... Seller says it's too low because it doesn't need a new engine, that the current engine can be fixed. Said to check the boat out together and with a mechanic. So; another trip that way, probably for nothing cause he thinks he has a good boat, and even if we can work something out this engine will probably be gone. Oh well, at least I still have my 2001 that I love dearly. Just would've been nice... |
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