engine cover
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Engine Repair
Forum Discription: Engine problems and solutions
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Printed Date: November-27-2024 at 10:10am
Topic: engine cover
Posted By: frydaddy
Subject: engine cover
Date Posted: July-12-2006 at 10:17am
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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  ------------- Frydaddy |
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: July-12-2006 at 1:44pm
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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 |
Posted By: frydaddy
Date Posted: July-12-2006 at 5:43pm
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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 |
Posted By: rmcdonald
Date Posted: July-12-2006 at 7:39pm
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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 |
Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: July-12-2006 at 8:34pm
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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! http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/images/3720/photo1.jpg" rel="nofollow - The Super Air |