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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    another shot of it sitting it home. Mostly everything hooked up.
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    And as you see the manifold on the starboard side is almost touching the motor box....Phew thats tight.
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    And as you can see the alternator is rammed in there too. Guess if that needs to come out the first step will be pull the motor. LOL, Na, i can get it out with some wiggling.
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    here is a picture of the starboard side engine mount. It fits the mounts pretty good.
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    Some how i managed to install the manifolds after a good hour of fiddling with the bolts. Was super tight in their. MAN
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    With the manifolds off this gave us access to drill the holes for lag bolts that hold down the engine mounts. This also have me access to tight them down with out a fight.
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    Now you see how tight it is. And still have to put manifolds on. OMG. what have i done?????
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    And shes in. Im so gratefull my friend was there to help. He was such a help. Thanks Steve!!
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    Lots of creaking from the chains as she come down - was worried I may pinch my hands - so tight
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    Man its tight going in
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    Time to rest her on her mounts.
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    she barely makes it over the stern
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    over the stern she goes
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    out of the shed she comesgot to remove that stand that she sits on.unhooking the chains.ready to install. Manifolds where left off as i was afraid it would not fit the motor box LOLHere we go with the lift
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    out of the shed she comesgot to remove that stand that she sits on.unhooking the chains.ready to install. Manifolds where left off as i was afraid it would not fit the motor box LOLHere we go with the lift
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    pulling 4.3 out of my shed
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    freshly painted bilgeInstalling the merc trim pump behind the port rear seat.Here it is installed.
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    Y pipe is hitting the motor box on the port side. So out came the saw.
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    Y pipe is hitting the motor box on the port side. So out came the saw.
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    2.3L omc swap to 4.3L merc project.

    And so it begins. removing all that is OMC. Unbolting the transom assembly shot from the inside of the OMC coming out.The gapping hole Dry fitting the mercruiser transom assemblyShot of the dry fit mercruiser from the insideI used a permatex air craft sealer to hold the seal in place and used...
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