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  1. J

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Yep the dipstick wont work going to have to figure something else out.
  2. J

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    I have another pan off a older 350 that bolted up but I did not pay attention to the dip stick as I have not installed it yet hopefully it works.
  3. J

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Thanks for all the info been very helpful thus far will post a vid if this thing actually runs ahaha. All the new parts come in this week then will be slapping it all together .
  4. J

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Thanks for the info the carb it came with was a quadrajet but its shot have to find aother one or a diffrent carb setup. Basically the boat sat witht the engine uncovered for a long time.
  5. J

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Yes correct 14096217
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    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Not trying to cut corners to bad just within reason I paid $2000 for the boat plan to spend another 2k getting it Decent. I just pumped the fuel tank and re sealed the outdrive drive changed bellows and bearing so thats good to go now. It needs some other maintainance stuff done besides the...
  7. J

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    This is the numbers on the cylinder heads Only set of good heads I have they where low hour from my old boat. Would i be fine using these with the 305 cam/push rods or do I need to just buy new 350 rods.?
  8. J

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    Yes the 305 cam is marine I will get the numbers off of the heads i plan to use they are non vortec I am building this thing on a budjet. It is not a high dollar boat but need it to run decent thanks for the input this far.
  9. J

    Building A Mercruiser 350 Few Questions.

    I am trying to build a 350 for my speed boat the old engine was 100% trash and is gone nothing was salvageble except some small parts. The motor had salt water in it sat for years it was a 1985 merc. I have a auotomotive GM shortblock 1973 first gen? block #3970014 bored 30 over I already...
  10. J

    How To Determine If Motor Is 305 Or 350

    My 1997 wellcraft had tank in that spot also yea it is empty the rest of the boat is basically **** only buying it for the trailer and motor since it runs good once i confirm its a 350 guy is selling it crazy cheap.
  11. J

    How To Determine If Motor Is 305 Or 350

    Ok thanks messaged the seller trying to get the number stamped into the block before i go down to look at it.
  12. J

    How To Determine If Motor Is 305 Or 350

    I am going to look at a parts boat saturday Id be buying it for just the motor dumping the rest the guy does not know if its a 305 or a 350 and says the serial number on bellhousing isnt there. So how exactly can i tell if its a 305 or a 350? Hoping its a 350 below is pic of motor.
  13. J

    1986 Mercruiser 5.7 Engine Rebuild Crankshaft Questions

    Yea it for sure has roller cam will get some casting numbers later. I found a machine shop 1 hour from me going to give them a call on Monday. I just looked at the website posted above while it would be nice I don't have the budget for that. I even looked around for used motors normally plenty...
  14. J

    1986 Mercruiser 5.7 Engine Rebuild Crankshaft Questions

    OK thanks will probably order one from summit then saw a few kits that come with the correct size bearings for the crank ect.
  15. J

    1986 Mercruiser 5.7 Engine Rebuild Crankshaft Questions

    1986 Mercruiser serial 6793665 5.7 1 Piece rear seal with roller lifters I picked it up to put in my 19ft speed boat It has 2 spun road bearings. It looks like it was built not to long ago and in really nice shape so not sure what happened. I am going to rebuild it myself my problem is I have no...
  16. J

    1989 Glastron Carlson 19css Merc 350

    I just picked up a 1989 Glastron Carlson 19css project boat with a 5.7 merc that is seized and a alpha 1 gen 1 drive. The boat came with another 5.7 that I am going to tear apart and look it over I have a few questions. 1. The serial number of replacement engine is F358546 also says 5.7 lg sci...
  17. J

    1992 Luhrs Motor yacht Drive Shaft Issue

    Yea bent like I figured guess I will just take it easy for rest of the season not that much left any ways then get a new shaft before I winterize it.
  18. J

    1992 Luhrs Motor yacht Drive Shaft Issue

    Will check it this weekend with a feeler gauge.
  19. J

    1992 Luhrs Motor yacht Drive Shaft Issue

    That sounds nasty I did put a mark on the shafts to see if they move I keep a eye on it I also check the pins to make sure they stay tight. I just don't want to crack the transmission or anything from what little vibration there is. Is it common or normal at all to have some movement like this...
  20. J

    1992 Luhrs Motor yacht Drive Shaft Issue

    I will check this out with feeler gauge when I re installed the prop shafts I don't remember any gaps or anything tho.
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