@ spareparts: they were the only engine package deals with outdrives,the cheapest i found so far. it just happens to be 3 block from my home! its called mcgoverns marine sevice. www.mcgovernsmarine.com. @ step up here: thanks i'll need all the help and info i can get. im new to owning a boat. ive had her for 4 years now, but been fishing off her for about 12 years. she used to be my best friends girl, now shes mine!!..lol. so i'll make sure she good for new power, thanks again.. @ capt.pete: if you don't mine looking. going with the whole-thing engine & outdrive. @ cfelton if money was an issue maybe, but after 31 years she deserves new!!!.. its just time ,shes been nickel and dimeing me to death. so guys, im i going about this the right way? she's not the prettiest, but she does everything ive asked her to do, its my fish hurst! i love the outdoors and fishing! and i'm ruff on her when fishing, with bait,weights, etc. i guess what im getting at is that i would like a dependable,safe boat ,over a cosmedical beauty... its my backbay, river fishing ,ocean drifting baby!:beer:

I personally would have the gimble rebuilt with new bellows and such, install a new SEI outdrive, and find a rebuilt 3.7L 4 cylinder for it if it was my boat, but I wrench on my own so that changes things. I don't there is a better engine option out there than the old 3.7L 4 banger that MERCRUISER offerred for a V-20.

i know!! that engine was an awesome 4 cylinder!! why did they stop making them? its a work horse, keep oil in it and it run forever!!

from what i understand the 470 is half of a ford 460 big block they made a 4 barrel version that made 220 horse i believe. lots of torque

I am in your same situation. Considering dropping in a 3.0 for the economy and cost of ownership. The way I measured I can drop the 3.0 right in any "V" configuration 4.3/5.0/5.7 is going to need some glass work done for the engine mounts. I am not concerned about top speed speed, just want a smooth idle, ability to plane and economic operation. If things keep going the way they are in the middle east I may have to put a sailing rig on her too.

Brian

I checked some pricing for you. Mercury remanufacturing offers a 4.3 for $4868 and a 5.0 for $6243. Or they have a new complete package (4.3,transom,drive) for $8895.

captpete you live in jersey right?
 

are you a member of the bassbarn? anyway, its just like these forum. but for new jersey shore fishing. and i put some post on that, about the same post i put on here. a man ,chuck page answered alot of question and has his own shop, and wondered if you ever heard of him? here is his link http://www.cpmarineservices.com/ .... there was alot of nice things said about him on the barn. i;m thinking of letting him re-power my boat.and you guys helped me out a ton here also, and was wonder what you think? look like a well reputed place? ... thanks bro..... franny

I've never heard of him. I live and work in Ocean County. About 80 miles north of that guy. Looking at his website he looks very legit. He is a master mercruiser tech which isn't easy to get. Other than that I can't offer any advise.

yeah the website and all that stuff was good and i talked to him on the phone. very down to earth, knews exactly what i was talk about on little things about the boat and motor, he also owned one! he basiclly said the samething THEFERMANATOR told me to do, and that dude sounds like he knows his **** too, well thanks for all your help my friend. seasons almost he!....franny

488 merc 190 hp
 

have available 1984 488 engine with compression of 170 on all cyls,new alternator, starter, new style exhaust manifold, and 4" cooler. transom asby with all new rubber and bearing, trim pump, and 2001 outdrive 181 ratio. all excellent in my opinion. reason for removal --redoing the whole boat, found mpi 4.3 V6 with transom and outdrive. the V6 will fit in the engine compartment and the engine cover will fit. you will have to fiberglass in the front engine mounts. If you decide to do V6 I'll be glad to help you with the size and measurements. my V20 with the 488 engine runs 40 to 43 mph and uses 7 gph @ 25 mph. [email protected]