re-powing

[spareparts]

did they have a price for a 5.0L MPI?

[captpete13]

you should also check with Marine Power in Farmingdale NJ. They usually have good deals. Mercruiser also offers certified pre owned motors through dealers. I could check price and availability for you if you want. Do you just need an engine or do you want to replace the engine,transom, and drive?

[cfelton]

Have you considered rebuilding your motor or getting a rebuilt longblock. Mercruiser and Jasper sells good rebuilt longblocks!

[schwa]

@ 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!

[THEFERMANATOR]

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.

[schwa]

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!!

[chart]

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