Chrysler outboards opinnion please

[dummy379]

i am looking at a boat today. It has a 55hp Chrysler motor. How good are these motors and are parts available for them. Will i be able to locate a new impeller. etc.. for this motor. Are they the same as force outboards. Sorry i know nothing.....<br /><br />thank you<br /><br />John

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Chrysler outboards opinnion please

Most common parts are available, one way or another. There are some long-time Chrysler/Force dealers out there who claim to have every part made, but I'd question that.<br /><br />Are they good motors? Well...they're OK, or they were when they were new. Now, they're all getting older and have the problems of older outboards.<br /><br />On the other hand, a Chrysler of a given horsepower is usually a lot cheaper to buy than a Johnson or Evinrude.<br /><br />Lots of them still running out there, and most commonly-needed parts are easy to find. <br /><br />Personally...I wouldn't buy one, but that's just me.

 

[rayjay]

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I have always felt that the engine covers were nicely styled, so that should be worth something . Just something about the shape and color combo. <br /><br />I wonder why they were never called 'Mopars'?

 

[tommays]

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well the only bad outboard i owned was a 1982 more or less 4hp chrysler<br /><br />never started right allways had corrision problems even in the first few months i was very happy when i traded it in with the sailboat<br /><br />tommays

 

[DJ]

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CA Transplant wrote:<br /><br />

Most common parts are available, one way or another. There are some long-time Chrysler/Force dealers out there who claim to have every part made, but I'd question that.<br /><br />Are they good motors? Well...they're OK, or they were when they were new. Now, they're all getting older and have the problems of older outboards.<br /><br />On the other hand, a Chrysler of a given horsepower is usually a lot cheaper to buy than a Johnson or Evinrude.<br /><br />Lots of them still running out there, and most commonly-needed parts are easy to find. <br /><br />Personally...I wouldn't buy one, but that's just me.<br /><br />

I agree.<br /><br />If you are a novice, I would NOT start with that package.

 

[dummy379]

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ok, i passed on it. <br /><br />thank you for the advice.

 

[llfish]

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I bought a new, I think 80 hp and a buddy bought a 100 hp. Well they spent more time in the shop than we did working. Those were bad days.

 

[Scali]

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My dads first boat back in the 1970's was a 1969 Larson Bowrider with an 85 Chrysler, motor was a nightmare, had the powerhead rebuilt & it blew up 50 hours later ..