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    Any difference between '85 Merc 454 and '94 Merc 454???

    Hey is there a difference between a 1985 Merc 454 motor and -1994 Merc 454??? HP difference? Parts? Block? Can they both work with bravo 1 and 3 drive and transom assembly?? Thanks!!! BDW, they are complete motors with all accessories for those years, not just the block itself...
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    Any Big Difference between King Cobra 454 and 460???

    I got a '94 Chris Craft Concept, with only the transom assy, and it is supposed to be a King Cobra 454 7.4. I just found a 1988 460 King Cobra. 1988 and 1994 should be the same correct? I dont think there was a generation change? Would I be able to use the '94 transom assembly that's on there...
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    Drive seems to be in gear, clicks, but I can STILL spin by hand??

    I just picked up a 80's 24ft with Alpha 1, gen 1... He said it was running fine, he shut it off in the middle of the watter, started the boat and it wont go into gear...... SO i gave him a silly price since he didnt want to bother with it, I figured it was the shift cable. Now, out of the...
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    OMC COBRA TO MERC SWAP... Complications??

    Im finally pulled out my OMC Cobra 95 Chris Craft Concept 27 and Im ready to start working. I got it with no Motor or drive, but everything else is there including the transom, cables wires etc... I got another dump ready boat with a great condition Merc 454 with Bravo drive. Before I start...
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    Got A NEW Toy!!! OMC ->> Merc Swap??

    Hi guys, i just got a new toy, '95 Chris Craft Concept 27ft. I got it at an auction, and its missing the motor and drive, otherwise in pristine condition. It is supposed to be a OMC 7.4L.... Im not a big OMC fan, all my boats always Merc, had one OMC before and I wasnt too lucky with it...
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    Instructions on changing the upper bellows??

    Hey does anyone have the step by step instructions to changing the upper bellows? This is the email i got from my buddies mechanic, make sense?? ----------------------------------- We removed the outdrive from the back of the boat to inspect the lower exhaust bellows that you aksed to...
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    Changing to ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM

    Hey guys! My motor is finally cooked!! Im looking at another complete merc 350 that comes with EVERYTHING (so i will part the old one out) but this one comes with a THUNDERBOLT 4 BREAKERLESS ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM. What are the pros and cons, and how easy is it to switch to the electronic...
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    Any one want to swap .......

    EDIT: Buying, Selling, Trading not allowed on the forums. Don S
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    Chev 350 popping from carburator

    Hey, I swapped my Merc350 with a '79 Chevy 350 at the beginning of the season. Ran perfect until last weekend. As soon as I give it some throttle, I get loud popping from the carb and the boat goes no where. I cant even hit 5mph. I noticed that my gasket from the Intake Manifold is cooked since...
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    Going from 350 to 454, MUST CHANGE OUTDRIVE?

    Hey guys, I got a Celeb 240, with a 350 5.7L Alpha One Gen 2. I just picked up a Merc 454 7.5L BRAVO. Do I have to change the outdrive aswell, if so, witch one do I need? My boat is a 94, i got a '79 monte carlo engne in there now, i just picked up a '96 454 Merc. Plz help,.... hopefully I can...
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    What kind of prop??? 24ft chevy350

    Hey guys, I got a Celebrity 240 with a 350 5.7, and Alpha II. I changed my prop once and got really bad performance, i broke the old one, and whent to a shop and I guess they sold me whatever they had in stock trying to convince me its the best for my boat. I did some reaserch and correct me if...
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