engine swap 350

[finer things]

hi guys swapping 350s in my sea ray monaco, forum is great ,my question the new (used) 350 was from inboard so a lot has to be switched over bell housing, pulleys, power steering etc. my question , the oil pan in new motor is considerably bigger I would like to use it but I dont think it will fit in boat if i do switch it is everything the same inside, in other words will old oil pan fit new motor or is something different

 

[EddiePetty]

Re: engine swap 350

...the larger (and usually deeper) pan may have a windage tray and certainly the oil pump will have a longer pick-up tube. The bolt pattern should be the same but that too depends if both blocks are one or two piece main seal.

 

[finer things]

Re: engine swap 350

thanks eddie they are both 1987 260 hp the new one is slightly deeper hard for me to describe but it doesnt angle up till a few inches before end of oil pan where the old one angles up in the middle. I would like to use the new one if it fits but if it doesnt what do I have to do to make old one fit

 

[EddiePetty]

Re: engine swap 350

...... I would like to use the new one if it fits but if it doesnt what do I have to do to make old one fit

Just keep the oil pump pick-up's matched to their pans and you should be alright.

 

[finer things]

Re: engine swap 350

thanks Ill be working on tonight

 

[scoflaw]

Re: engine swap 350

If the new pan is deeper, and you suck your oil from the top, you'll leave a lot behind

 

[finer things]

Re: engine swap 350

one more question why if these 2 motors are the same make and same year is one oil pan bigger than the other the new one (used) is bigger than the old one I would love to use the new oil pan if it will fit in the boat but I am just curious why they are different

 

[Bondo]

Re: engine swap 350

but I am just curious why they are different

Ayuh,.... Anything beyond the basic Long Block is outfitted with whatever parts that are needed for whatever application that is wanted...

 

[finer things]

Re: engine swap 350

the new (used ) oil pan is bigger does that necessarilly make it better and if it will fit in the boat should I use it