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Originally Posted by dtmaso
I heard about the marine engine application - and yesterday found that the well-sorted top oiler that I earlier referred to was previously used in a V-drive boat and its a casting number is C5AE-A. The current owner believed the engine sat backwards in the boat and was crank drive.
Not sure exactly what that means, other than it was suitable enough for him to build up for his car.
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i wouldn't stress over what the motor was........i have a marine block in my car. it's the same as any hydraulic block FE with all the benefits any 427 has.
i would rather have a well built marine block than a used motor from a car anyway for one reason.......think of how you drive a boat........you place the throttle at a point and leave it there, no high reving, no burnouts......they were a low rpm motor in marine trim. most were never hurt and got pulled out of the boat and still were standard bore.....
stick with the top oiler car.