WANTED!!!

[hunter07]

I just bought a bout and in looking for an imboard engine. either a chevy 454 or an oldsmobile 455. Any one have any idea where i can find a good one around az. A rebuilt one. or even one that needs a lil work. i need something to do in the off season. thanks alot, mark

[COUESAZ]

I have a ford 460 I think is what it is. I had it put together for my bronco i rolled a few years ago. It is a complete motor it just needs put together. it was bored over the 460 as i recall so it would make a hot inbored motor on a boat. infact my brother in law was going to put it in his jet boat but he had to put off the upgrade and then sold his boat. make me an offer on it i need it out of my storage unit to make room for other stuff. I am in mesa .

[hunter07]

I have a ford 460 I think is what it is. I had it put together for my bronco i rolled a few years ago. It is a complete motor it just needs put together. it was bored over the 460 as i recall so it would make a hot inbored motor on a boat. infact my brother in law was going to put it in his jet boat but he had to put off the upgrade and then sold his boat. make me an offer on it i need it out of my storage unit to make room for other stuff. I am in mesa .

 

 

I will look into it. Im not totally sure what it takes to make it into a marine engine so im not sure yet. What do you think its worth?

[muledeerarea33?]

your probally going to want to get an aluminum block engine with alu. heads. thats what marine motors are usually made of.

[lfootmatt]

your probally going to want to get an aluminum block engine with alu. heads. thats what marine motors are usually made of.

 

I'm a long time boater and very, very few boats run Aluminum blocks. Most run MARINE versions of traditional V8s.

 

 

Hunter07 what boat did you pick up?

 

Your best be is going to be a crate marine engine or a salvaged engine. Marine engines are quite different than standard car/truck engines. Everything is coated to prevent corrosion, marine carb, flame arrestor, marine rated starter, alternator, electronics, dist. Basically everything has to meet USCG standards. The carb (Unless FI) is plated and has the bowl vents turned down into the carb openings so when your floats or fuel valve stick wide open the excess gas pumps into the engine not the bilge. Fill the bilge with gas and you are sitting on a big bowl of gas vapor aka a bomb.

 

Sadly, your best bet, if you need a big block, is the 454 (I'm an Olds freak). Cheaper to build and easier to find. Olds 455s get a bit expensive to build and few know how to do it right. 455s are mostly seen in jet and v-drive inboard race boats.

 

Since you are in Globe you might be able to find a used marine 454 around the lakes or in Phoenix.

 

Later,

 

Matt

[hunter07]

I got a 1975 sea ray. 21 Ft. The owner before me had a 455 olds in it but he took it to the shop to get rebuilt and it was stolen. And it is very hard to find a 455 olds. a local guy around here has a little boat shop and he said he has one sitting in his yard, but talking to him he dosent really seem to want to get rid of it. hes kind of beating around the bush. Its going to hard finding one. especially with out a core. But i picked up the boat really cheap and its very clean. new paint and interior and all that good stuff. only $700 i figured the trailer alone is worth half that. But i figure im looking at around 2500 to get it out on roosevelt.

 

 

 

your probally going to want to get an aluminum block engine with alu. heads. thats what marine motors are usually made of.

 

I'm a long time boater and very, very few boats run Aluminum blocks. Most run MARINE versions of traditional V8s.

 

 

Hunter07 what boat did you pick up?

 

Your best be is going to be a crate marine engine or a salvaged engine. Marine engines are quite different than standard car/truck engines. Everything is coated to prevent corrosion, marine carb, flame arrestor, marine rated starter, alternator, electronics, dist. Basically everything has to meet USCG standards. The carb (Unless FI) is plated and has the bowl vents turned down into the carb openings so when your floats or fuel valve stick wide open the excess gas pumps into the engine not the bilge. Fill the bilge with gas and you are sitting on a big bowl of gas vapor aka a bomb.

 

Sadly, your best bet, if you need a big block, is the 454 (I'm an Olds freak). Cheaper to build and easier to find. Olds 455s get a bit expensive to build and few know how to do it right. 455s are mostly seen in jet and v-drive inboard race boats.

 

Since you are in Globe you might be able to find a used marine 454 around the lakes or in Phoenix.

 

Later,

 

Matt

[lfootmatt]

The biggest thing is the bolt up pattern on the outdrive. You'll need to make sure it will bolt up to something else. With a 21 footer you don't need any big block. a simple chevy 350 will be more than enough and the cheapest option. But make sure you get a marine engine. Ideally a used one with everything on it would be the easiest option if you are pretty handy with a wrench. Where is that boat yard in GLobe. I'm looking for a particular Olds 455 with a particular crank, mainly found in Marine and industrial 455s.

 

We go to Roosevelt too, from Tucson.

 

Good Luck!

 

Matt

 

I got a 1975 sea ray. 21 Ft. The owner before me had a 455 olds in it but he took it to the shop to get rebuilt and it was stolen. And it is very hard to find a 455 olds. a local guy around here has a little boat shop and he said he has one sitting in his yard, but talking to him he dosent really seem to want to get rid of it. hes kind of beating around the bush. Its going to hard finding one. especially with out a core. But i picked up the boat really cheap and its very clean. new paint and interior and all that good stuff. only $700 i figured the trailer alone is worth half that. But i figure im looking at around 2500 to get it out on roosevelt.

 

 

 

your probally going to want to get an aluminum block engine with alu. heads. thats what marine motors are usually made of.

 

I'm a long time boater and very, very few boats run Aluminum blocks. Most run MARINE versions of traditional V8s.

 

 

Hunter07 what boat did you pick up?

 

Your best be is going to be a crate marine engine or a salvaged engine. Marine engines are quite different than standard car/truck engines. Everything is coated to prevent corrosion, marine carb, flame arrestor, marine rated starter, alternator, electronics, dist. Basically everything has to meet USCG standards. The carb (Unless FI) is plated and has the bowl vents turned down into the carb openings so when your floats or fuel valve stick wide open the excess gas pumps into the engine not the bilge. Fill the bilge with gas and you are sitting on a big bowl of gas vapor aka a bomb.

 

Sadly, your best bet, if you need a big block, is the 454 (I'm an Olds freak). Cheaper to build and easier to find. Olds 455s get a bit expensive to build and few know how to do it right. 455s are mostly seen in jet and v-drive inboard race boats.

 

Since you are in Globe you might be able to find a used marine 454 around the lakes or in Phoenix.

 

Later,

 

Matt

[hunter07]

The guy works out of his house. coming from tuscon. if you know where the high school is you go over the over pass and its at the end onthe left straight up a big hill. But i will try to find the number ans stuff and get it to you

[lfootmatt]

The guy works out of his house. coming from tuscon. if you know where the high school is you go over the over pass and its at the end onthe left straight up a big hill. But i will try to find the number ans stuff and get it to you

 

 

I might try to find him next time we go to the lake. Won't be until the end of the month. Hopefully I can figure out my ignition problems before then.

 

Later,

 

matt