How yall do'in

Bonita Dan · #1 10-24-2008, 08:53 PM

Registered before but I guess something expired or malfunctioned on my part.

Thinkin bout repowering the ole gal with a 4.3l mercruiser.Any thoughts,suggestions on what I'm fixin to be in for? Oh,3.7l is whats comin out. Hello from Pensacola,Fl. by the way.

willy · #2 10-24-2008, 10:58 PM

Welcome, post some pics of the job will ya

lumberslinger178 · #3 10-25-2008, 09:17 AM

welcome Dan.........

Take a fish boating............ haha I like that

theres some inboard guys that willl direct ya.

THEFERMANATOR · #4 10-25-2008, 12:55 PM

Personally, I would stick with the 3.7L myself. It's lighter, and more fuel efficient than the 4.3L. You can still find them on CRAIGSLIST pretty frequently. Or if your into ULTIMATE economy and can afford it, go with one of the new light weight VM or CUMMINS diesel's.

reelapeelin · #5 10-25-2008, 01:12 PM

Take a fish boating...LOL!!

...unless ya got a real NEED for more power, I like Ferm's suggestion...

cfelton · #6 10-26-2008, 05:16 PM

Welcome to the site! I'm with the Ferm, I'd stick with the 470 Merc. What happened to your old motor? I checked into changing to a 4.3 but decided is would be cheaper to keep and rebuild what I had! What year is your V?

#7 10-27-2008, 06:27 AM

Welcome aboard

nipper · #8 10-27-2008, 07:03 AM

I replaced my 4.3 litre V6 2 years ago with one I bought off ebay (brand new). The motor went for $4,200 bucks. Not being handy enough to install it myself, it cost me about another $1,000 to have it installed (not counting $900 to redo the stringers for mounting).

Bonita Dan · #9 10-28-2008, 08:21 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I've rebuilt the 3.7 twice already and aint gonna do it again. The dang camshaft cost $407 the first time and almost $300 the second round so I'm not looking forward to round 3 since it overheated last month and burned up another lifter. Great motor and cant really complain but the tow boat guys are starting to know me from my boat name and that aint good! Does anyone have any pics of what the new motor mounts look like when installed? I got a buddy down here that will do whats needed for a 12pk. of Natty Lt and cost of material as long as were on the same page as far as install goes. Yall like that Take a Fish Boating thing now dont ya.

Yall stay warm up there,it aint much better in Florida right now,45 tonight.

THEFERMANATOR · #10 10-28-2008, 08:33 PM

Sounds like you have an early 3.7L without the updates if you have overheating. I know how it is once you've made your mind up, but I don't think you'll be as happy with a 4.3L as you were with your 3.7L. I'm sure you also know that an outdrive swap will be in order as well as new mounts and bellhousing. If your set on swapping, I would find a complete assembly in a junk boat somewhere for a bone boat.