is my mercruiser 260 a chevy 350 4 bolt

[johnnyrich10]

I am going to replace my mercruiser 260 with a chevy 350 out of a truck, block only with brass freeze plugs. My motor i have now is from a 1983 chaparral 198xlc. I have seen motors online that are chevy 350 4 bolt main and some that say 2 bolt main. Which one am i looking for. Probably a simple question but im a newbie. Thanks for the help

 

[Don S]

Re: is my mercruiser 260 a chevy 350 4 bolt

Mercruiser engines are typically 2 bolt mains.

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: is my mercruiser 260 a chevy 350 4 bolt

2 bolts are the most common.
And for engines with sustained high RPM that are not fully balanced a 2 bolt is better than a 4 when it comes to a Chevy block. 4 bolts have been known to crack at the outer bolt bosses in the block.
Get the 2 bolt and save a few bucks. You will not have any problems with it.

 

[johnnyrich10]

Re: is my mercruiser 260 a chevy 350 4 bolt

So the 4 bolt will not work?

 

[Bondo]

Re: is my mercruiser 260 a chevy 350 4 bolt

block only with brass freeze plugs.

Ayuh,.... Is that a Long block only,..??
Or a Short block only,..??
Or a Bare block only,..??

 

[Don S]

Re: is my mercruiser 260 a chevy 350 4 bolt

So the 4 bolt will not work?

Sure a 4 bolt will work, it's just about a million miles from being necessary or cost effective.

 

[johnnyrich10]

Re: is my mercruiser 260 a chevy 350 4 bolt

Was looking at this one


http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/2435636448.html