MERCRUISER VS VOLVO-PENTA BLOCKS

[LANCLJ]

Anyone know if there are any differences between the Mercruiser 5.7 EFI Block and one with a Volvo-Penta 5.7 EFI serial tag ?<br /><br /> I don't think there is, but you never know ......!

 

[dubs283]

Re: MERCRUISER VS VOLVO-PENTA BLOCKS

Mercruiser and Volvo Penta are two different companies.<br /><br />Volvo Penta did have a joint venture with OMC in the early '90's. Perhaps this is what you are thinking of?

 

[LANCLJ]

Re: MERCRUISER VS VOLVO-PENTA BLOCKS

They are two different companies ???? NO KIDDING !!!<br /> Thanks for the reply, but C'mon, now. I just wanted to know if there was anything major that was different betweeen the blocks produced for the two companies.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: MERCRUISER VS VOLVO-PENTA BLOCKS

350 GM small block ...both...bazillion made

 

[Bondo]

Re: MERCRUISER VS VOLVO-PENTA BLOCKS

If you're talking about the Engine Block,.......<br /><br />Robby is Right,.......<br /><br />They're All Chevies underneath.......

 

[LANCLJ]

Re: MERCRUISER VS VOLVO-PENTA BLOCKS

THANKS.<br /> <br /> I picked up a 5.7 Vortec, and am going to hang onto it for "spare" parts, as long as I continue to run a small-block in the boat.<br /> Just curious about the Volvo-Penta ID tag.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: MERCRUISER VS VOLVO-PENTA BLOCKS

one is painted black and the other was gray or red. does that help <br /> but as far as the base engine as long as both had the same EFI setup the blocks are mostly the same.