Who's engine block( Ford -Chev) is the 2.3 liter engine

[supercab78]

I have a good (3 liter omc) and have access to a clean (2.3 liter merc) boat that needs an engine which I have not yet looked at. Can I put a 3 liter engine in the place of a 2.3 liter. To me the 3 liter appears to be the the old chev "iron duke" engine. Is the 2.3 liter a smaller cubic inch version of the 3 liter or is it a ford block?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Who's engine block( Ford -Chev) is the 2.3 liter engine

(2.3 liter merc)

Ayuh,....... That Can't be Right,...... Mercruiser Never used the Ford 2.3l.......

 

[Don S]

Re: Who's engine block( Ford -Chev) is the 2.3 liter engine

Merc used a Chevy 2.5L engine they called the 120, looks identical to the 3.0L engine.
Ford made the 2.3L and only OMC used it.

 

[bomar76]

Re: Who's engine block( Ford -Chev) is the 2.3 liter engine

To me the 3 liter appears to be the the old chev "iron duke" engine.

You are wrong.

 

[jamyers]

Re: Who's engine block( Ford -Chev) is the 2.3 liter engine

To me the 3 liter appears to be the the old chev "iron duke" engine.

You are wrong.

Umm, that's what I've always heard them called. The 2.5L = 153cid, and is the same engine found in the old 60's Chevy II's. The 3.0L = 180-something inches, just a bigger version of the 2.5L.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Who's engine block( Ford -Chev) is the 2.3 liter engine

There's more than 1 little 4 banger by GM that goes by that Moniker,.......

It depends on Where ya grew up more than anything.......

 

[supercab78]

Re: Who's engine block( Ford -Chev) is the 2.3 liter engine

Sorry for the delayed response, we've been on vacation. The engine I was referring to was the one from early 60's novas. I did'nt realize other engines were also called " iron duke". Thanks.