pic of block mount 160 250 l6 help

[starsnstripers]

this is a pic of the ear thats suppose to be on my block but it is not??? does that mean it's an automotive motor? 1968 160 motor out of a lobster boat it's rebuilt i hate the idea that i might not be able to use it. the cam might not be right, right???

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: pic of block mount 160 250 l6 help

the left side of pic there's two holes for the mercruiser mount that my block doesnt have.

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: pic of block mount 160 250 l6 help

Yup....Non marine application block.

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: pic of block mount 160 250 l6 help

it's rebuilt and was in a lobster boat think the cam was chaned or? i can fabricate a mount bracket but not sure if cam would be ok?

 

[DJ]

Re: pic of block mount 160 250 l6 help

The cam would not make that big of a difference unless it's a reverse rotation engine. Not likely in a single engine application.

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: pic of block mount 160 250 l6 help

thanks for your response DJ, its a normal rotation engine and i'm sure when it was a lobster boat engine it didnt matter much but this is a slickcraft ss 215 3000 lb boat. Everything i've read says non marine cam it would take forever to get up on plane? i guess i could try it see what happenshuh? thanks again.

 

[Bondo]

Re: pic of block mount 160 250 l6 help

Everything i've read says non marine cam it would take forever to get up on plane?

Ayuh,......... I think you've been told Wrong........

That motor Probably came from a Truck,.....
And,......
A Truck Cam is cut so close to a Marine cut,......
You'll never know the difference...................

 

[MikDee]

Re: pic of block mount 160 250 l6 help

Ayuh,......... I think you've been told Wrong........

That motor Probably came from a Truck,.....
And,......
A Truck Cam is cut so close to a Marine cut,......
You'll never know the difference...................

This is my opinion also ^^^ Just find a way to mount it in your boat, you should be fine.

 

[starsnstripers]

Re: pic of block mount 160 250 l6 help

Thanks Mik and Bond-o appreciate the info. I think i'll go for it for this season anyway, I'm going to look for a 292 this season and put it in next winter. Thanks again safe boating guys.