4 cyl big block!

[steve ravet]

Clive Apps Techno-Logicals 416 510 0020 wrote:
> 
> >
> > 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.
> 
> you have a 215/230 CU in made from 1/2 of a Ford 429/460
> this engine also came ( very rare) as 1/2 of a Boss 429

Is that an automotive engine, or a Mercury custom?  What car
applications did it come in?

Thanks for all the quick responses, guys, but....   What are all you
nerds doing inside on the computer on a Sunday afternoon?!?!?

har har har

--steve

> 
> you can get a lot more power by replacing the head with a D0OE-R ( SCJ 429)
> or a D0VE-xxx 1970 460 head
> 
> I would bet even the 460/429 cams will fit
> 
> Clive
> >
> > 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???
> >
> > --steve
> >
> > --
> > Steve Ravet
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> > steve.ravet at arm.com
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