new some help on info on a v20

[aussie]

ok thanks guys for the big welcome
ok one guy said its a 6 and the rest said its a four
i was hoping it was a ford four half a big block
i am a mechanic by trade so if i buy it i intend to do some mods to the engine is the head on it the same as a 460 big block can one be used
what is the power like of the engine do they plain easy never had a inboard for that reason
for the price on the boat its a good price for a baot of its size over here and these boats r not seen here like me exporting a strange car to u guys the price would be high
well this guy has not been responding to my emails only one told me its a car engine that was alot of help
ok can u tell me if these engines vibrate alot dont like vibration
and can we say definite its a ford 4

[brisboats]

Motor is a 4 cylinder a big honkin 3.7 liter four designed by mercruiser. To me it idles like a tractor and has the torque to match. Unlike most of our inboard engines. It is not an automotive motor that has been marinized but rather a mercruiser designed motor that uses some ford components. I used to sell Porsches and we had a 3.0 liter four in the 944, we would say it was the largest most powerful 4 cylinder (normally aspirated) of the time 1989-1990. That 3.0 used balance shafts licensed by mitsubushi to offset vibrations. The 470 series has no balance shafts depends what you compare it to but idle quality is a bit shaky. You get used to it.

Brian

[aussie]

yes i no what u mean the mits has 2 timing belts one for the cam and one for the balance when the balncer one is broken or not timed propley the car shakes rattles and rolls

[aussie]

hi guys no luck with this seller
he has not replied to my messages and its the only v20 for sale in the country im so dissapointed looks like i would have to settle for something else
i thought about getting one shipped over here and maybe it mite be close to a member so i can get a reall report on it
but i have never had a boat shipped over and r very scared of problems that will occur well thats one more dream in my life down the drain thanks for your help guys hope i can stay on and show u my boat i ended up with :)

[RWilson2526]

Sorry it didnt work out......I dont know how much you looked into it but you could buy that boat here for $4000 to $5000 easy like RKC said....could shipping to AU be $13000? It mayb but I would take a look at it just to know....there are some pretty helpful guys on this site....if you can find one around me I know I'd be glad to go take a look at it for you...

just something to think about.

[aussie]

ok thanks i do no of a guy who imports cars i may just enqire to see what he says
i relly like the idea of a cut down big block it may not be the best motor to go with but it all depends what u like and its different thanks for your reply dont like having my buble poped lol

[aussie]

i really like the cut down ford big block
thing i would do it a alloy aftermarket head if its the same some more porting , roller rockers, solid camshaft. 4 barrel carb or webber carbs . a balance, hi profaomance light weight pistons my mate owns a engine shop and it would be interesting to see what horse power the engine puts out stock on the engine dyno and what it puts out moded
i do not like any efi out boards or inboards its big trouble and money we have a problem with fuel over here ethonal if it sits for too long it dastroys the fuel pump and injectors what a nice present every year 4000 dollars on repairs for some people any way i was bored so i thought i would talk some **** so if u want pick on my post go ahead im always up for a laugh lol

[aussie]

ok guys stop showing me pics of your boats not funney

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by aussie

ok thanks guys for the big welcome
ok one guy said its a 6 and the rest said its a four
i was hoping it was a ford four half a big block
i am a mechanic by trade so if i buy it i intend to do some mods to the engine is the head on it the same as a 460 big block can one be used
what is the power like of the engine do they plain easy never had a inboard for that reason
for the price on the boat its a good price for a baot of its size over here and these boats r not seen here like me exporting a strange car to u guys the price would be high
well this guy has not been responding to my emails only one told me its a car engine that was alot of help
ok can u tell me if these engines vibrate alot dont like vibration
and can we say definite its a ford 4

OMG!!! If that's a good price for a boat that size over there I think I can fill a 40' container with 4 of them and make a fairly good profit. I'm gonna have to look into this..

[aussie]

ok have a look on here for some aussie prices on boats and see what u think
http://www.boatsales.com.au/boats-for-sale/search.aspx

http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-for-sale/search.aspx

http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Boats/...?intref=nav004

http://cars.shop.ebay.com.au/Boats-/...=p3286.c0.m282


this is one boat im looking at
http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...aspx?R=9290385

and this one
http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-fo...aspx?R=9290385

any comments would be good