If you need a 4.3, any 1996 and later 4.3 motor from a truck or a forklift would work. You are only using the shortblock as the waterpump, accessories, electrics, manifolds and induction must be marine
the bushing is just an injection molded sleeve.
Attwood purchased garelick a while back (I think 4 or 5 years ago) , sold off the upholstered seat side to TACO Metals and Patrick industries January of this years and kept the hardware side.
that swivel you show was a nice piece.
competitors of...
stainless hoses are rated at 3000 PSI
most tilt/trim systems run in the 2500-2900 psi range on raise
which is why most tilt and trim systems have stainless hoses
the issue is the older fabrics, threads, and foams were allowed to use arsenic as the anti-microbial. that went away in 2004. so the new fabrics and threads will not stand up to the fabric and threads from 20 years ago.
Ted, If you plan on keeping the boat for a long long long time. I would look into Sunbrella Horizon line of vinyl and look at the PTFE threads such as Solarfix. the thread in clear/white/black is $142 a pound. the vinyl is about $18/yard
there are many of the texile patterns and colors...
336781.....73-85...oval...OPEN...454, 118cc chamber, 256/114cc ports
its a BBC not an SBC like I thought.
Perimeter bolts are all that was available on BBC
these are some of the better open chamber heads from back then. 2.06/1.72 valves. I would do a bowl blend and casting flash removal on...
