Need help identifying Chris Craft Lancer Motor

[jvitt]

Hi, was hoping for a little help trying to figure out what motor my Chris Craft Lancer has. It is a Volvo Penta, with a GM block. I just can't figure out what GM motor it is. The cover on the back of the drive is missing, but I think it's a 270 drive. So, is there any way I can figure out if it is a 305, or 350?

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: Need help identifying Chris Craft Lancer Motor

Ford guy here but, in cars the 305 and the 350 had a different size balancer i believe.
Also ther should be some numbers cast in the rear of the block where the head and block meet on the left side (i think). these may be albe to tell you, if you can find someone to decipher them.

 

[ChrisCraftLvr]

Re: Need help identifying Chris Craft Lancer Motor

Just started working on my Lancer monday (new project for me). It is a 1970 19ft with the volvo 270 outdrive, and a 307Q 200 hp engine, which I have read is basically a 283 chevy block with a longer stroke crankshaft. Yours might be the same. Mine has the flywheel oriented towards the front of the boat, and the distributor is mounted towards the front of the boat as well (flat topped distributor cap).

 

[rboating]

Re: Need help identifying Chris Craft Lancer Motor

what year of boat .... youll be able to find the options of motors .... if its early 70's it could either be a 283 307 or 327.... i know this thread is old but yeah might as well awnser...