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Turn key 318
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:58 pm
by bkwesq
Ok I'm loving the boat everything is solid and comes up real clean - the bathroom even looks white again! Bilge is clean and all. I do however have no hope for this 318. Beacon Bob will be here in about 2 weeks but I wanted to see if I can find a complete 318 - turn key- drop in and go. I found a chevy 350 but not sure if it would fit transmission? Anyhow if you know of a place or site I can get the 318 please share
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:41 pm
by wowzer52
Craigslist? E-bay?
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:58 pm
by captainmaniac
** EDITED POST **
I just googled 'chrysler marine 318 crate', and got this
http://www.theautochannel.com/autoparts ... items.html . Might get you almost to where you want to go...
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:00 pm
by rooferdave
just tried the link and it is not working
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:06 pm
by captainmaniac
rooferdave wrote:
just tried the link and it is not working
Try again. Edited the post. The period after the URL was being included in the link by mistake... now that I have spaces in there it should work.
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:49 pm
by bkwesq
Thanks, i did see that one before, i can get a crate motor for about $1200.00 but I am re-thinking doing this myself. Just does not seem worth the savings it will costs $400 just to have the old engine removed from the boat! I am waiting on a price from a local boat shop to take the boat, rebuild the motor and bring it back installed!
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:01 am
by larryeddington
One good rebuilder is Jasper engines according to Bob at Beacon, I have two Jaspers from him that had about 50 hrs, which will get installed by me.
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:06 am
by bkwesq
I'm waiting to hear back from Philadelphia Boat, they are going to give me a price to remove, rebuild and reinstall. Without an engine puller and the proper tools i would spend about $1000 to have a crane come twice, buy the proper tools and everything needed to pull the engine. my math is telling me send the boat away for a month and let someone with the right tools and equipment do it for you.