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[juicebox]

anyone know what block this is?

 

[mkast]

Re: name this engine

Distributor is in the front of the engine, I'm guessing a Ford 302

 

[juicebox]

Re: name this engine

so i've heard that in some years, these ford blocks are almost impossible to find parts for? this boat lists as a 1978, any ideas? its the setup i want, but i want a chevy block.

 

[Don S]

Re: name this engine

It's a Volvo Penta AQ190, which is a 302 Ford motor. There are NO exhaust system parts available for them.

 

[juicebox]

Re: name this engine

thanks alot Don, appreciate the info. i remember hearing something about those old fords. say that i wanted to repower with a chevy, i'd need everything from the fywheel foward right?

 

[gadget73]

Re: name this engine

Including the bellhouse, yes. Engine mounts are probably in a different spot as well, so you'd likely need to seal up the original holes in the stringers and re-drill as needed.

I like Fords, but what I'd probably do is ditch the stock exhaust setup, and find a way to use 302 manifolds from some other application, and just do through-hulls or something. Probably easier to do that vs finding all the parts needed to put a Chevy engine in, plus buying the Chevy motor. Also, being as I own two Lincolns with 302 engines, I'm probably a bit less opposed to owning a Ford motor.