block question for a 77 9.8 motor

[tollerman1]

Could use some quick help. One of my cylinders is fried so I was going to send out to be repaired, but I saw an E-Bay item that is the block assembly from a 1989 9.9. The part number 875-8472C3. My question is will ths block work with 1977 9.8?
Thanks for your help.

 

[Laddies]

Re: block question for a 77 9.8 motor

No, the 9.9 is a new style block and won't back fit to the 9.8

 

[tollerman1]

Re: block question for a 77 9.8 motor

Too bad. Had a feeling it was to good to be true. Thanks for the answer.