Engine Identification
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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 11:36am
Topic: Engine Identification
Posted By: RA76
Subject: Engine Identification
Date Posted: August-15-2006 at 1:46pm
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I bought a '72 Skier about a month ago. I know it has a 351, but not sure of manufacturer. The valve covers have decals that say 220hp. I cannot seem to find a serial number, but I would like to know who made this engine. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: August-15-2006 at 1:48pm
ford! ha ha
welcome
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River Rat to Mole
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Posted By: RA76
Date Posted: August-15-2006 at 1:55pm
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"GottaSki" you truly are hilarious. Anyone else that might actually want to be helpful, I was told upon buying it that it was a PCM, later a dealer told me it was a Thermo-electron. I would like to know who is correct or if there are any other possibilities.
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: August-15-2006 at 2:14pm
it is a 351w ford block it makes no difference who martinized it PCM, Thermo-electron or Commander.
Also I doubt it's a 351w being that the boat is a skier they usually came with 302's and not 351's but they are both Ford blocks regardless. If the dist is in the back of the block then it is a chevy block, dist in front of block makes it a Ford.
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique
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Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: August-15-2006 at 3:23pm
I agree with 79nautique but if it was a 220 horsepower and original in 72 it was probably a conqueror which was basically marinized by ford using parts simlilar to the earlier interceptors that were also basically a ford product. Good luck with it.
-Joe.
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001
1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video
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