4 cyl big block!

[Greg Hermann]

>So, I was crawling around my boat ('81 Phantom I/O) w/ Mercruiser trying
>to find out what kind of motor is in there to give me some hints on
>converting to EFI.  I found a casting number on the head, D3VE-A2A.
>Tried looking it up in altavista and guess what? I've got a Ford big
>block in there!  Don't know how they got 460 CID out of just 4
>cylinders.  Or maybe I just missed the other 4 cylinders.
>
>Can anyone help me figure this out?  Here's some other info I found:
>Model #:   MCM470
>disp:      224 CID 4cyl
>170 HP
>
>The dist and the oil filter are both on the right/starboard front of the
>engine, the filter is horizontal.  What is it???

I had never heard of a "sawed in half" 385 series Ford motor (370/429/460),
but it sure sounds like that is what you've got!! I wonder if it has a
balance shaft or shafts??

Greg
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